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Bangladesh visa rules for Russia passport holders

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The answer

Visa on arrival. Russia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bangladesh.

Entry
Visa on arrival
Stay
30 days per entry
Fee
$50.00
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA ONARRIVAL30 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

wellington.mofa.gov.bdBangladesh High Commission, Wellington (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Checked 30 Oct 2026

UK or any country from Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, And Brunei.

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Apply online at voa.specialbranch.gov.bd at least 72 hours before arrival.
  • Bring a printed copy of the visa-on-arrival acknowledgement receipt.
  • Arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka.
  • Needs an invitation letter uploaded with the application.
  • Carry at least USD 500 in cash or a credit card.
  • Carry a return ticket.
  • Leave Bangladesh from the same port you entered.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

When applying for a visa, the validity of Passport should be at least 6 months

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Bangladesh passport holders need to visit Russia.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Russia passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Dhaka, nearest first.

  1. Myanmar (Burma)Nay Pyi Taw, about 740 km from DhakaVisa-free · 30 days
  2. LaosVientiane, about 1,420 km from DhakaVisa-free · 30 days
  3. ThailandBangkok, about 1,530 km from DhakaVisa-free · 30 days
  4. VietnamHanoi, about 1,610 km from DhakaVisa-free · 45 days
  5. Macao SAR ChinaMacau, about 2,370 km from DhakaVisa-free · 30 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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