Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Guyana. Fee: USD 50 (~USD 50). Processing: 10-14 working days via the Visa on Arrival online pre-approval route (eservices.iss.gov.gy); embassy-route processing time via the Guyana High Commission New Delhi not independently reconfirmed this session.. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Reconfirmed visa-required for Bangladesh ordinary passport holders (not present on Guyana's visa-exemption list per Timatic/Guyana MFA, current as of Sep-Dec 2025). Clarified application routes: Guyana does not offer a true online eVisa -- confirmed directly by a Guyana embassy ('Guyana does not provide electronic visa. There is no online application process, all documents must be submitted by physical copy') -- but does offer 'Visa on Arrival' via an online PRE-APPROVAL portal (eservices.iss.gov.gy): applicants submit documents online, receive an approval letter in 10-14 working days, and the physical visa is affixed to the passport on arrival at a Guyana airport. Guyana's Embassy in Belgium explicitly directs Asia-based applicants (which would include Bangladesh) to either the Visa on Arrival portal or the Guyana High Commission in India, since it does not process Asia-region applications itself.
Visa types: Tourist Visa (sticker via embassy); Business Visa; Student Visa; Work Permit; Family Visa; Resident Permit; Investor; Transit; Diplomatic/Official. Apply at Guyana High Commission New Delhi or honorary consulate.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 90 days (single entry).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months, 1 blank page); Visa application form; 2 recent photos (35x45mm); Hotel booking OR invitation letter; Return ticket; Bank statement (USD 50/day proof); Yellow Fever vaccination (MANDATORY); Travel insurance; Police clearance; For Business: invitation from Guyanese company.
Visa types (2)
Visa required for Bangladeshi nationals. Apply at Guyana High Commission New Delhi or honorary consulate. Tourist visa: USD 50 (single entry). Yellow Fever vaccination required.
Guyana Business Visa. Recent oil discovery (ExxonMobil) has transformed economy — booming oil services sector creating business opportunities.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) Yellow Fever vaccination MANDATORY; (2) Weak ties to Bangladesh; (3) Police clearance gaps; (4) Inadequate financial proof (USD 50/day); (5) Single male applicants face extra scrutiny; (6) For Business: invitation from Guyanese company.
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