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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for China. Fee: BDT 2400–7200 (~USD 19.47–58.42). Processing: Regular: 4 working days from passport submission at CVASC. Express: 3 working days. Urgent/Rush: 1-2 working days (subject to CVASC availability).…. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visa required for all Bangladeshi ordinary-passport holders -- Bangladesh is on neither China's unilateral visa-free list nor its 144/240-hour visa-free-transit list. Applications are submitted in person (10-finger biometrics) at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Banani, Dhaka; the Embassy no longer accepts ordinary-passport applications directly. Official consular visa fee (effective since 11 Dec 2023 and extended through 31 Dec 2026 under a 25%-reduction policy applied worldwide): BDT 2,400 (single entry) / 3,600 (double) / 4,800 (6-month multiple) / 7,200 (12-24 month multiple) for Regular (4-working-day) service. On top of this, CVASC charges its own application service fee, which is not published as a fixed BDT figure by the official source (shown only as an image, and stated to move with the exchange rate) -- so the all-in cost is materially higher than the consular fee alone. Dhaka visa/travel agencies report 2026 all-in totals of roughly BDT 7,500-11,500 (~USD 60-95) for a single-entry tourist visa once the CVASC service fee and their own handling charges are included; treat this range as indicative only, not an official embassy figure.
Visa types: L (Tourist); M (Business/Trade); F (Visit/Exchange -- non-commercial business, cultural, scientific exchange); X1/X2 (Student -- long-term/short-term); Z (Work -- employer-sponsored, requires a Notification of Foreigner's Work Permit before applying); Q1/Q2 (Family reunion/visit, for relatives of Chinese citizens or foreign permanent residents -- long/short term); S1/S2 (Private visit, for relatives of foreigners working/studying in China -- long/short term); G (Transit); C (Crew); J1/J2 (Journalist). Sealed airside international-to-international transfers generally do not require a visa; Bangladeshi passport holders are NOT eligible for China's 144-hour/240-hour visa-free transit scheme (that list covers roughly 55 countries, mostly in Europe/the Americas plus a handful of Asian states -- Bangladesh is excluded). A limited port-visa-on-arrival exists only for the Shenzhen (5-day), Zhuhai (3-day) and Xiamen (3-day) Special Economic Zones for urgent, unplanned travel with supporting documents such as an invitation letter.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Visa validity: 3 months from issue for single/double entry (typical first-time grant); 6 months to 1-2 years for multiple-entry (generally requires a track record of prior travel to China, Malaysia, Singapore or similar). Max stay per entry: usually 30 days at consular discretion (sometimes up to 60-90 days for L/M), extendable only conditionally through the local Exit-Entry Administration/PSB office (approx. CNY 160 extension fee).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Under the PRC Exit-Entry Administration Law: a fine of up to RMB 500/day (capped around RMB 10,000), possible 5-15 day administrative detention, deportation, and a re-entry ban typically of 1-5 years (up to 10 years for serious cases).
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Passport (6+ months' validity, 2+ blank visa pages) plus all previous passports; completed and signed COVA/visaforchina.cn online application form printout with the correctly sized photo (33x48mm, white background) attached; National ID copy; round-trip flight booking; hotel bookings or a detailed day-by-day itinerary; a cover letter explaining the purpose of visit and ties to Bangladesh; 6-month bank statement (bank-stamped) plus a bank solvency certificate evidencing at least USD 100/day of stay (tourism/business) or USD 2,500/year (study); employment letter/NOC and recent salary slips, or trade license and business bank statements for business owners; for Business (M): an invitation letter from the Chinese host entity on official letterhead bearing the company's chop/red stamp; for Student (X1/X2): a JW201/JW202 form from the Chinese Ministry of Education plus admission letter (X1 also needs a medical exam); for Work (Z): the Notification of Foreigner's Work Permit plus the employment contract; and mandatory 10-fingerprint biometrics collected in person at CVASC (required ages 14-70, valid 5 years, with exemptions for under-14/over-70 and for repeat applicants who gave prints at the same location within the past 5 years).
Visa types (5)
China L (Tourist) visa. Bangladesh is not visa-exempt and not on China's 144/240-hour visa-free transit list. All ordinary-passport applications go through CVASC Banani, Dhaka, with mandatory 10-fingerprint biometrics.
China M (Business) visa for trade fairs, meetings, and commercial activity -- a major category for Bangladesh given significant bilateral trade (garment-industry raw materials, machinery, electronics). Requires an invitation letter from a Chinese company/trade partner on official letterhead bearing the company chop.
China X1/X2 Student visa. A growing number of Bangladeshi students go to China on CSC (Chinese Government Scholarship) or university scholarships as well as self-funded programmes.
China Z (Work) visa -- employer-sponsored, single entry, must be converted to a Residence Permit for Work within 30 days of arrival. Relevant to Bangladeshi technical/garment-sector professionals and traders posted to China.
China Q (family of a Chinese citizen/permanent resident) and S (family of a foreign worker/student in China) visa categories for Bangladeshi relatives of a China-based sponsor.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejection/friction points: (1) non-standard photo size submitted (33x48mm required, not the standard 35x45mm passport photo) -- the most frequently cited documentation error; (2) insufficient or inconsistent financial proof against the USD 100/day (tourism) or USD 2,500/year (study) benchmarks; (3) Business (M) invitation letters missing the Chinese company's official chop/stamp or complete inviter details; (4) first-time applicants without prior China/Malaysia/Singapore/'first-world' travel history are often limited to single-entry grants or referred to a video interview; (5) the Embassy has publicly warned (2026) against fraudulent third-party agents offering 'guaranteed visa' or 'no visa, no fee' deals, stating it has not authorized any such agencies.
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