Bangladesh Passport

Bangladesh Passport

The Bangladeshi passport is currently ranked 96th place on the Guide Passport Index. It is considered one of the lowest ranking passports in the world. Bangladeshi passport holders have visa-free access to only 37 destinations including Dominica, Madagascar and Seychelles. There are 192 destinations for which a Bangladeshi passport holder requires to obtain a visa prior to traveling. That is the reason why the passport raking is low on the overall worldwide mobility score. For major destinations such as USA and the European Union, Bangladeshis require to apply for a visa in advance. Visa applicants need to present documents such as proof of funds and return flight ticket.

Passport rank

100

Visa-free travel to

37 Destinations

Bangladesh Passport

Visa free access

19 Destinations

Bahamas

Barbados

Bhutan

Dominica

Fiji

Gambia

Grenada

Haiti

Jamaica

Kiribati

Micronesia

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Vanuatu

British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)

Cook Islands (New Zealand)

Montserrat (United Kingdom)

Visa on arrival

17 Destinations

Bolivia

Burundi

Cambodia

Comoros

Guinea-Bissau

Madagascar

Maldives

Mauritania

Nepal

Samoa

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Somalia

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

Togo

Tuvalu

Cape Verde

eTA

1 Destinations

Sri Lanka

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41 Destinations

Albania

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahrain

Benin

Botswana

Burkina Faso

Ivory Coast

Cameroon

Colombia

Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Kinshasa)

Djibouti

Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea

Ethiopia

Gabon

Guinea

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Malawi

Malaysia

Moldova

Mozambique

Myanmar (Burma)

Nigeria

Oman

Pakistan

Sao Tome and Principe

Singapore

South Sudan

Suriname

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Uganda

United Arab Emirates

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (United Kingdom)

Visa required

151 Destinations

Afghanistan

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Argentina

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Canada

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Dominican Republic

Egypt

El Salvador

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Jordan

Kuwait

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Namibia

Nauru

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

North Korea

North Macedonia

Norway

Palau

Palestinian Territories

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Saint Lucia

San Marino

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Thailand

Tonga

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Ukraine

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

Venezuela

Yemen

Taiwan

Anguilla (United Kingdom)

Aruba (Netherlands)

Bermuda (United Kingdom)

Greenland (Denmark)

Guam (United Sates)

Hong Kong (China)

Faroe Islands (Denmark)

Gibraltar (United Kingdom)

Kosovo

Cayman Islands (United Kingdom)

Curacao

French Guiana

French Polynesia (France)

Netherlands Antilles

Macau (China)

Mayotte (France)

New Caledonia (France)

Northern Mariana Islands (United States)

Reunion (France)

Saint Martin (Netherlands)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France)

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom)

Vatican City

Wallis and Futuna (France)

Niue (New Zealand)

American Samoa (United States)

Norfolk Island (Australia)

Puerto Rico (United States)

Virgin Islands (United States)

Falkland Islands (United Kingdom)

The Bangladesh passport ranking relative to other global passports is calculated by adding up the number of countries that allow Bangladesh passport holders to enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those that allow Bangladesh passport holders to enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or electronic travel authorization (eTA). There are currently a total of 19 Bangladesh passport visa-free countries, 17 Bangladesh visa-on-arrival countries, and 1 eTA destinations.
Altogether, Bangladesh passport holders can enter a total of 37 destinations—either without a visa, through a visa on arrival, or via an eTA. As a result, the Bangladesh passport ranks 96 in the world.
Separate from these Bangladesh visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 192 additional destinations in which Bangladesh passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).

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The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a former British colony in Southern Asia made of 8 divisions. It borders India, Burma, and the Bay of Bengal. The most significant divisions are Dhaka, Chittagong, and Rajshahi. The country has a total surface area of 148,460 square kilometers, which is dominated by flat plains. Its climate is tropical with a heavy rain monsoon season.
The overall population is 169 million people. The capital of the country is Dhaka, which is also the most populous city with over 21 million inhabitants followed by Chittagong and Khulna. The largest airport is Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) with an approximately yearly passenger traffic of 8 million people. The airport is named after Shah Jalal, one of the most famous Sufi saints of Bangladesh. The Airport serves most of the region with occasional flights to Europe and the Middle East.
Bangladesh’s culture is dominated by Islam with 90% of the population being Muslim. The official language is Bangla. The legal system is a mix of civil and Islamic sharia law. The government form is a parliamentary republic. The current chief of state is elected president is Abdul Hamid and the head of government Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. All divisions have their regional governments, reporting to the central government in Kabul.
The official currency is the Bangladeshi taka (BDT). Its current exchange rate is about 110 taka to the USD. The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $421 billion, making it the 29th largest economy in the world. The per capita income is $2,470. The largest portion of the GDP is generated by the services and industry sectors. The GDP has been growing steadily at a strong rate of over 7% during the past years. Bangladesh’s biggest export products are clothing, shoes, and agricultural products.
The country has many natural and culturally unique attractions for tourists to explore. Bangladesh boasts 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites which are two cultural and one natural site. Some of the most popular tourist destinations are The Sundarbans Mangrove Forest, the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar (the longest unbroken beach in the world), and the Mosque City of Bagerhat. The capital Dhaka also offers a variety of museums and exhibitions showcasing the history and natural beauty of the country.

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