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Indonesia passport holders: Single entry for Bangladesh. Fee: USD 51 (~USD 51). Processing: 5-10 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Visa REQUIRED for Indonesian nationals (Indonesia NOT on Bangladesh VoA list, despite ASEAN ties). Tourist visa: USD 51 (or equivalent EUR 51 / IDR 816,000 at ~16,000/USD). Apply at Bangladesh Embassy Jakarta. Hybrid MRV: online form + in-person submission. VoA may be granted at officer discretion at Dhaka airport for tourism/business/investment, but pre-arranged visa strongly recommended.
Visa types: Tourist Visa (T); Business Visa (B); Student Visa (S); Employment Visa (E); Investor Visa (I); Family Visa; Journalist (J); Transit (max 72 hr); Diplomatic. eVisa NOT available (Bangladesh has no e-visa system as of Dec 2025 — hybrid MRV: online form at visa.gov.bd, then physical submission at BD mission).
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue (Tourist). Max Stay: 30 days (single entry, extendable to 60). Multi-entry up to 5 years for business/frequent travelers.
Extension possibleYes
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + extension required; possible re-entry ban; verify with DIP
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months beyond stay, 2 blank pages); Online application form at visa.gov.bd (printed); 2 recent photos (45x35mm, white bg, not older than 6 months); Stay address in Bangladesh (Village/Post Office/Police Station/District/Pincode — all mandatory fields); Confirmed hotel booking OR invitation letter from Bangladeshi sponsor with sponsor's NID; Return/onward ticket; Bank statement (3-6 months); Employment/business letter; For Business: invitation from Bangladeshi entity + BIDA/BEPZA recommendation; For Student: admission letter + Bangladesh Ministry of Education approval; For Investor: BIDA/BEPZA recommendation; Police clearance for long-stay. For Indonesian applicants: KTP copy (Indonesian ID).
Visa types (1)
Visa REQUIRED for Indonesian nationals (Indonesia NOT on Bangladesh VoA list, despite ASEAN ties). Tourist visa: USD 51 (or equivalent EUR 51 / IDR 816,000 at ~16,000/USD). Apply at Bangladesh Embassy Jakarta. Hybrid MRV: online form + in-person submission. VoA may be granted at officer discretion at Dhaka airport for tourism/business/investment, but pre-arranged visa strongly recommended.
Common rejection reasons
Common ID rejections: (1) Indonesia NOT on Bangladesh VoA list — Indonesian applicants attempting VoA at Dhaka may be turned away despite ASEAN ties; pre-arranged visa essential; (2) Missing stay address detail (Village/PO/PS/District/Pincode all required); (3) Inadequate sponsor documentation (Bangladeshi sponsor's NID + utility bill); (4) Insufficient financial proof (USD 500+ recommended); (5) Tourist visa abused for unauthorized business; (6) Generally moderate processing — Indonesia-Bangladesh good Muslim-country bilateral ties.
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