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Bangladesh for Spanish passport holders: Visa on arrival

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇪🇸 Spanish
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival (30 days, single entry)

Spanish citizens travelling for tourism or business can get a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival in Bangladesh.

Conditions

  • Passport valid at least 6 months.
  • The immigration officer grants the visa after checking your documents.
  • Employment is not allowed on a tourist visit.

About this route

Route type
Visa on arrival: the visa is issued when you arrive.
Documents
4 listed by the official source.
Fee
Fee not published by the official source.
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourceobjectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 2 Nov 2026 against objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com · Checked on the live official page

Documents

4 documents listed by the official source
  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Hotel reservation
  • Return ticket
  • Proof of funds (card or cash)

Fees

Official government fee
Not published by the official source
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
Fee not stated in the Visa Policy (fees follow reciprocity).

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
30 days, single entry

How to apply: Visa on arrival (30 days, single entry)

Where to apply

Where: On arrival at a designated port of entry

Quick answers

Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Bangladesh?

Visa on arrival (30 days, single entry). Spanish citizens travelling for tourism or business can get a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival in Bangladesh. Source: https://objectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.com/n/axvjbnqprylg/b/V2Ministry/o/office-moha/2026/8/cb5adb43-eaef-4de4-8156-d666464d4283.pdf

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Bangladesh

Option 1
Visa on arrivalBusiness visit (meetings, conferences – not paid work)

Business visit: Visa on arrival (30 days, single entry)

Short business visits (meetings, conferences, negotiations – not paid work) follow the same route as a holiday, because the official source covers business visits (Holiday / short visit). Spanish citizens travelling for tourism or business can get a 30-day single-entry visa on arrival in Bangladesh.

Conditions

  • Passport valid at least 6 months.
  • The immigration officer grants the visa after checking your documents.
  • Employment is not allowed on a tourist visit.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Fee not stated in the Visa Policy (fees follow reciprocity).
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
30 days, single entry
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Where: On arrival at a designated port of entry

Documents checklist

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Hotel reservation
  • Return ticket
  • Proof of funds (card or cash)

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Ministry of Home Affairs, Visa Policy 2026 (Aug 2026), para 12: "Particular Nationals will get Visa on Arrival for 30 days (single entry) at the designated port of entry… The visa issuing/immigration authority will grant VoA after being satisfied on examining the invitation and relevant documents. (Such as hotel reservation, return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash)… c) Nationals of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Brunei, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Turkey, UK and other European countries travelling to Bangladesh for the purpose of tourism and business;" para 13: "All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months." Spain is treated as one of the "other European countries".”

Working in Bangladesh

⚠ Not from an official source: items marked below come from secondary sources (law firms, employer-of-record guides, IOM, Wikipedia), not the destination government. They are not verified and may be out of date; confirm with the embassy or immigration authority.

Main work visa routes for Bangladesh

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Work visa and work permit

⚠ Not from an official source

For: Foreign employees in Bangladesh

  • A work visa is needed; apply at a Bangladesh embassy or consulate

Source: G-P Globalpedia – Bangladesh visas & permits (employer-of-record guide) (Not official) (globalization-partners.com) · Not from an official source.

What the source says

"international employees will need to obtain a work visa." … "Applicants should then visit the embassy of Bangladesh or consulate in their country"

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Your work travel report

We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.

Transit through Bangladesh

Option 1
Visa on arrivalTransit

Transit visa (up to 72 hours, US$20)

Travellers connecting through Bangladesh can get a transit visa up to the next connecting flight, for no more than 72 hours; charge US$20.

Conditions

  • Passport valid at least 6 months.
Government fee
US$20
US$20 or equivalent foreign currency.
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Until the next connecting flight, max. 72 hours
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Where: On arrival (port of entry)

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“Ministry of Home Affairs, Visa Policy 2026, para 12 h): "Transit Visa can be issued up to next connecting flight but not more than 72 hours with charge of 20 USD or equivalent foreign currency."”

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Bangladesh

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Bangladesh.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Not yet confirmed — check the official customs page. We couldn't confirm Bangladesh's cash limits on an official page yet, so we don't show a number. Check the current rules on bangladeshcustoms.gov.bd →

Official source: bangladeshcustoms.gov.bd · Last checked 9 Oct 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Taxi overcharging and touts at Dhaka and Sylhet airports

    How it works: Risks at the airports include theft (including passports), harassment and overcharged taxi fares.

    How to avoid it: Avoid touts offering to carry bags, keep documents safe and arrange taxis in advance.

  2. Methanol in drinks

    How it works: Alcoholic drinks containing methanol have caused deaths and serious illness; it can't be tasted or smelled.

    How to avoid it: Avoid unlicensed or very cheap alcohol and get medical help fast if symptoms appear after drinking.

  3. Robbery on rickshaws, taxis and public transport at night

    How it works: Passengers on rickshaws, taxis, buses and trains are vulnerable to violent crime, especially at night.

    How to avoid it: Avoid public transport if travelling alone, particularly after dark.

Emergency numbers in Bangladesh

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 4 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

Explore Bangladesh

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Bangladesh guide picks out places to visit, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
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Read the full Bangladesh guide

Spanish passport: of the 152 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 110 visa-free, 16 visa on arrival, 25 eVisa or travel authorisation, 1 embassy visa.

Bangladesh: rules verified from an official source for 193 of 198 passports. Bangladesh guide and every passport →

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Plan your trip to Bangladesh

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