Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

Visa Category

IMPORTANT: Please note that Bangladesh Embassy does not receive any visa application by post. Applicants must submit their applications either by themselves or by any authorized persons / organizations being physically present at the embassy]

(1) Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras and Panama nationals and other foreign nationals holding residence permit in Mexico may apply for Bangladesh visa. Please visit visa.gov.bd for online application for Visa. Please read the instructions carefully before you start your application.

(2) After completing the online application,a pdf form with barcode will be generated. The applicant will need to get a print-out of the filled-in application form with barcodeand submit it to the consular section of the Embassy.

[Note: Applicants under-18 years old must submit written permission from his/her parents along with the copies of Passport/ID card and birth certificate/municipality declaration.

(3) The applicants are required to submit the following documents depending on the purpose of the visit. However, it may also be noted that additional documents may be asked for by the Embassy as applicable.

A) Tourist Visa (Category: T. Also applicable for academic seminar, workshop etc.):

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars.

B) Visa for Businessmen (Category: B):

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars
Letter from concerned business organization in Mexico and other concurrent accredited countries and the invitation letter from Bangladesh.
Recommendation letter from Chamber of Commerce/ local employment company with the endorsement from the concerned Chamber of Commerce; incase if the company is not the member of the Chamber of Commerce, then complete profile of the company.

C) Visa for Investors (Category: PI):

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars
Letter from concerned business organization in Mexico and the invitation letter from Bangladesh.
Recommendation letter from Chamber of Commerce/ local employment company with the endorsement from the concerned Chamber of Commerce; incase if the company is not the member of the Chamber of Commerce, then complete profile of the company.
Letter of approval from BIDA/BEZA or concerned Ministry in Bangladesh.

D) Visa for Study Purpose (Category: S):

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars
Invitation/ offer letter from the approved university/ college/ school in Bangladesh (educational institutions in Bangladesh approved by UGC/ Ministry of Education)
Declaration/ recommendation letter from university/ college/ school in Mexico
Bank guarantee documents

[Note: Non-Mexican nationals are requested to apply for N visa through their respective country of origin]

E) Visa for Mexican Government representatives and Officials (Category: A, A-1 and A-2)

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars
Original Note Verbale from the concerned Ministry/Organization
Letter of invitation/appointment from Bangladesh (if applicable)

F) Visa for Non-Government Organization (NGO) related visit (Category: N):

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars
Original approval letter from the NGO Affairs Bureau in Bangladesh
Contract letter between the employing organization in Bangladesh and the applicant
Letter from the sending organization in Mexico (if applicable)

[Note: Non-Mexican nationals are requested to apply for N visa through their respective country of origin]

G) Visa for accompanying family members:

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars
Copies of all documents of the spouse/parents
Original family certificate showing relationship with spouse/parents
Note verbale from the concerned Ministry/Organization (if applicable)
Letter of approval from BIDA/BEZA or concerned Ministry in Bangladesh (if applicable)

H) For Journalist/ Media personnel (Category: J):

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars
List of equipment to be carried
Synopsis of the story to be covered
CV of all members in the team
Letter of introduction from the concerned organization containing purpose of the shooting, shooting spot and draft shooting schedule
Invitation letter from the concern organization in Bangladesh
Complete date-wise shooting schedule
Special application form to obtain permission to bring drone into Bangladesh (please check with Embassy beforehand to collect the permission form)

[Note: Non-Mexican nationals are requested to apply for J visa through their respective country of origin]

I) For persons who intend to work in Bangladesh (Category E and E1):

Duly filled-out online application
Original passport and copy of the information page of the passport
Two recent passport size photograph
Hotel reservation in Bangladesh
Flight Particulars
Letter of appointment from concerned organizations in Mexico and Bangladesh
Letter of approval from BIDA/BEZA or concerned Ministry in Bangladesh

If applicants want to visit for any other purpose not mentioned above, please contact Embassy by email at: mexicocity.mission@mofa.gov.bd.

(4) Visa Processing Time:

Applications are received from 09:30 am-12:30 pm on every work day. Visas are delivered from 1:00-3:30pm. Visa processing takes at least 3 (three) workdays, subject to receipt of all required documents/information. Some Visa categories that are required to be referred to the concerned authorities in Bangladesh may need more time.