United States visa for Bangladeshi citizens
Visa required
🇧🇩 Bangladeshi passport → 🇺🇸 United States: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: United States commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in (Visa Waiver / ESTA)).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United States: the Bangladesh passport
The 🇧🇩 Bangladesh passport ranks #192 of 199 worldwide, entering 36 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Bangladesh passport: 🇧🇧 Barbados (180 days), 🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days), 🇧🇸 Bahamas (90 days) — all 36 open destinations.
Going the other way? American citizens visiting Bangladesh need a visa on arrival, issued at the border.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United States changes its entry rules for Bangladeshi passports.
Capital Washington D.C. · Currency United States dollar ($) · Dialling +1
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