Applying for No Visa Required (NVR)

Eligibility:

• Foreign citizens (except SAARC countries) of Bangladeshi origin along with their spouse and children are eligible for the endorsement of “NVR (No Visa Required) to Travel to Bangladesh" in their foreign passports.
• Citizens other than those of the USA must submit the proof of residence in the USA (Resident Permit /Work-Permit /Valid Visa, etc.).
• Foreign citizens having investment in Bangladesh worth USD 5 (five) million is also eligible to receive NVR.

Validity:

• The ‘No Visa Required for Travel to Bangladesh’ endorsement is valid as long as the passport remains valid on which it is affixed.
• The person can enter Bangladesh as many times as he/she wishes and can stay there without any time restriction within the validity period of the passport.

Requirements:

1. Please fill-in the  , print (white paper: A4/ letter, one sided) the automatically created pdf file with bar code on page-4 and send/submit the hard copy to the Embassy with the required documents; in case of facing any technical problem with this form, you can download the Manual Visa Form from the following link: http://www.bdembassyusa.org/uploads/forms/new%20consular%20forms/NVR.pdf), fill-in this pdf form, print and send/submit the hard copy to the Embassy with the required documents. Applicants must provide their email address on the application form to get updates of the application;
2. A passport-sized color photograph with white background taken within the last six months (attach with glue on the box of top-left corner of the form);
3. Original US passport (with photocopy of the photo and information page);
4. As a proof of Bangladeshi origin, a copy of Bangladeshi valid/expired passport (photo and information page of MRP/Page 1-5 of handwritten passport) or Dual Nationality Certificate or NID or Birth Registration Certificate (having 17 digit number and verifiable at everify.bdris.gov.bd)

a) In case of foreign spouse, any one of the above-mentioned documents of the spouse of Bangladeshi origin and the marriage certificate with notarized affidavit/declaration on its unbroken status.

b) In case of child, any one of the above-mentioned documents of at least one parent and the birth certificate that contains the name of the parent of Bangladeshi origin;

5. Copy of court order in case of a name change. However, in case of women adding their husband's name as suffix, please attach marriage certificate.

Fees: $50.00 (Fifty US Dollar) payable to the “Embassy of Bangladesh’’ in the form of Money Order/Cashier Check/Official Check (not older than 30 days). Cash/Personal Check/Credit Card/online payment will not be accepted. In case of more than one applications submitted together, separate payment has to be made for each applicant.

NO REFUNDS: Fees, once received by the Embassy, cannot be refunded, even if the application is withdrawn or service cannot be rendered.

Service by Mail: Applicants may send their application by mail (USPS or FedEx). If so, the applicant must provide a self-addressed return envelope (prepaid/with appropriate postage stamps) and tracking number of Priority/Express Mail. Applicants belonging to same mailing address can send their applications together in one envelope and enclose one return envelope.

Mailing Address:

Embassy of Bangladesh
Attention: NVR
3510 International Drive NW
Washington, DC 20008

Processing time for NVR

10 working days. However, it may vary in some cases due to unavoidable reasons. For example, the Issuance may be delayed in cases which require clearance from the Ministry of Homre Affairs in Dhaka.

Due to the resurgence of Covid-19 pandemic, particularly as Omicron variant has become the dominant strain in the United States, the walk-in consular services offered by the Embassy is suspended from December 28, 2021 until further notice. Please send your application by mail.

PLEASE NOTE: After scrutiny of documents, the Embassy may request, if necessary, for an in-person interview and/or submission of additional documents.

The Embassy may accept or reject any application for NVR.

Tracking of the Application: https://bdembassyusatracking.org/

Please browse the following web-link of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh before departure for Bangladesh from abroad:

http://caab.gov.bd/covid19f.html

If you like, you may check whether you are eligible to receive Visa on Arrival at the port of entry in Bangladesh by following this link: http://www.bdembassyusa.org/index.php?page=visa-on-arrival

Further Enquiry:

Email: pvwing.washdc@gmail.com

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