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Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for Israel. Fee: USD 25–50 (~USD 25–50). Processing: 4-8 weeks. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visa required for Bangladeshi nationals in principle, but Bangladesh maintains an official government policy banning its citizens from traveling to Israel, independent of passport wording — the two countries have no diplomatic relations. The 'valid for all countries except Israel' passport inscription was removed in May 2021 (Hasina government; the non-recognition/travel-ban policy itself was NOT lifted at that time) and was reinstated by a Home Ministry directive on 13 April 2025 under the interim (Yunus) government, following large Gaza-related protests in Dhaka. As of the research date, most Bangladeshi passports still in circulation predate the reinstatement text — per a July 2026 government announcement, printing of new passports carrying the explicit 'except Israel' clause began in July 2026, with issuance to the public expected from October 2026 — but the underlying travel-ban policy has been in force since April 2025 regardless of what is physically printed on any individual's passport. Israeli B/2 tourist visa fee is applied for via the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi; cross-checked estimate ~USD 25-50 (an India-market source quoted INR 4,155, ≈USD 48, consistent with the upper end of this range), though this is moot in practice given the Bangladeshi government ban.
Visa types: B/2 Tourist Visa (sticker via embassy — for reference only; Bangladesh officially bans citizen travel to Israel and does not accept Israeli passports); B/1 Work Visa; B/3 Student Visa; B/4 Volunteer Visa; A-series long-term/immigrant categories. No direct flights exist between Bangladesh and Israel; any travel would require routing via a third country, and would itself be contrary to current Bangladeshi government policy.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 90 days (Tourist B/2).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: NIS fine + deportation + 10-year entry ban; arrest possible
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Visa application form; Recent photo (35x45mm); Return ticket via third country (Bangladesh passports do not allow direct flights); Hotel booking; Bank statement; Travel insurance; Letter of invitation if visiting family; Apply at Israeli Embassy New Delhi (no Israeli embassy in Dhaka); NOTE: Bangladesh passport endorsement may need legal review before travel.
Visa types (2)
B/2 tourist visa exists in principle via Israeli Embassy New Delhi, but Bangladesh's own government officially bans citizen travel to Israel (policy reinstated 13 April 2025; non-recognition predates this). Fee estimate (USD 25-50) reconfirmed via a New Delhi-market cross-check (~USD 48).
Israel Business Visa B/1 — for reference. CRITICAL: Bangladesh passport explicitly states "VALID FOR ALL COUNTRIES EXCEPT ISRAEL." Bangladesh and Israel have NO diplomatic relations. Travel on BD passport to Israel is not permitted.
Common rejection reasons
Bangladesh officially bans its citizens from traveling to Israel as a matter of government policy (confirmed via Bangladesh-Israel relations sources), independent of and in addition to the passport endorsement issue. The 'except Israel' passport clause was reinstated by Home Ministry directive on 13 April 2025 and new passports physically bearing the clause begin issuance from October 2026. Historically, Bangladeshi citizens attempting travel to/contact with Israel have faced serious legal consequences domestically (e.g., journalist Shoaib Choudhury's 2003 prosecution, though under broader charges). Given this is a Bangladeshi government policy matter rather than an Israeli entry restriction, this is a legal/compliance issue for the traveler's home country, not primarily a visa-approval-odds issue.
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