Bangladesh digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

As of 2026, Bangladesh has not introduced a digital nomad or remote-work visa category. The Department of Immigration & Passports lists no such category in its official visa types.

Tourist visas are issued for up to 30 days (with visa-on-arrival at USD 51). Business visas allow up to 60 days per visit on a one-year, extendable-to-three-year validity but explicitly do not authorise work or employment.

The E (Employment) Visa demands a confirmed offer from a Bangladeshi-registered organisation and a concurrent BIDA work permit; self-employed or foreign-payroll remote workers cannot qualify. Work permits are generally issued at a 1:10 (foreign:local) staff ratio.

Foreign nationals investing a minimum of USD 100,000 (transferred through official banking channels into a BIDA-registered company) may obtain an Investor Visa, initially valid one year (three-month stays per visit), renewable annually. An investment of USD 200,000 or more qualifies for immediate permanent residency. After five continuous years, citizenship may be sought.

Permanent residence is granted to investors meeting the USD 200,000 threshold; the indefinite permit remains valid so long as the investment is maintained. Investors beginning at the USD 100,000 tier may apply for PR after one year. All time on an investor visa counts toward the five-year citizenship clock.

Working in Bangladesh without a valid visa category authorising work — even for a fully foreign employer — can result in deportation and blacklisting of the individual and financial penalties for any facilitating entity. Bangladesh does not recognise a 'working remotely for a foreign employer on a tourist visa' loophole.