Bangladesh Business Visa (B Visa) in 2026

The B visa is for genuine business travel such as trade, commerce and investment activity. It is not an employment visa and should not be used to take a job or perform paid/unpaid employment in Bangladesh.

Typical evidence

Current mission pages commonly request the printed online MRV application, passport, photographs, an invitation/sponsorship letter from a Bangladesh company or recognized business organization, and evidence from the applicant's overseas employer/business. Beijing guidance also lists the Bangladeshi sponsor's trade licence, tax certificate/TIN and company documentation. Your mission may request flight/residence-status or other supporting evidence.

Visa Policy 2026 and mission-page lag

The Ministry of Home Affairs now lists Visa Policy 2026 as the current national policy. Some mission pages still display older post-specific B-visa terms, so do not treat those pages as a harmonized national validity schedule. Use the live policy and competent mission for the current term. The examples below are useful for showing why source lag must be checked, not for creating one universal rule:

  • Beijing: a B visa may be issued for up to six months with single, double or multiple entries; its page also describes DIP extension in Bangladesh subject to sponsor/clearance rules.
  • Seoul: the short-term B single-entry page lists 90 days, while the B multiple-entry page lists six months and a 30-day maximum stay per visit unless a longer stay is supported by business evidence/explanation.

These mission examples should not override Visa Policy 2026. ReloTide therefore does not publish one universal B-visa validity or fee where current official sources are not yet harmonized.

No employment

Seoul's current B-visa guidance explicitly says paid or unpaid employment is strictly prohibited. If the real purpose is to work for a Bangladesh entity or carry out an assignment that falls under employment authorization, use the employment/work-permit route. If the purpose is investment/management in your eligible enterprise, review the PI investor route.

Application process

  1. Obtain the appropriate Bangladesh invitation/sponsorship material.
  2. Complete and print the MRV application.
  3. Check the competent mission's nationality-specific fee and document list.
  4. Submit the passport/application/supporting evidence as instructed by that post.
  5. Observe the authorized entry and stay conditions; do not start employment on B status.

Frequently asked questions

Can I attend meetings and negotiate contracts?

Those activities align with the published trade/commerce/investment purpose, subject to your mission's assessment and the exact activities planned.

Can I work remotely for my foreign employer on B status?

The B category is not published as a digital-nomad/remote-work authorization. Seek specific advice rather than assuming foreign payroll removes Bangladesh work-rule concerns.

Can a B visa be extended?

Beijing's current page describes extension through DIP in Bangladesh under sponsor/clearance conditions, but your case and post history matter.

Related guides

See the Bangladesh hub, PI investor visa, employment/work permit and Asia guides.

Official and supporting sources

Related routes in Bangladesh