NVR

No Visa Required to travel Bangladesh (NVR), (which is also a type of Bangladesh Visa), endorsement


Bangladeshi, having the nationality of other countries (except SAARC countries), their foreign national spouse and children born abroad are eligible for obtaining the endorsement of “No Visa Required to Travel to Bangladesh” (NVR) in their foreign passports. Mentionable, No Visa Required (NVR) is a type of Visa.   

The validity of NVR:

The ‘‘No Visa Required to Travel to Bangladesh’’ endorsement is valid as long as the passport remains valid on which it is affixed. The person can enter Bangladesh as many times as he/she wishes and can stay there without any time restriction within the validity of the passport.

How to Apply:

To apply for a ‘‘No Visa Required to Travel to Bangladesh (NVR)’’ endorsement, the applicant needs to first fill-in the online form for visa/No Visa Required (NVR) available at the web https://visa.gov.bd/  Photo of the applicant should also be uploaded in the concerned field along with other data. The same form is valid for both Visa and No Visa Required (NVR) applications.

 

(Then take a print down of the application. If there occurs a problem in uploading your photograph, you may separately attach it with your application.

 

Step 1: Requirement for NVR Application

Type 1 - In case of Bangladeshi having the nationality of other countries (except SAARC countries):

           1) Printed copies of all pages of the duly filled in the online Application form from https://www.visa.gov.bd

           2) Two 45mm X 35mm photographs taken within the last six months
3) Original Foreign Passport, valid for at least six months
           4) Photocopy of the pages of valid Bangladesh Passport (MRP) containing personal information

           5) The applicants who have hand written passport or expired MRP, must submit the original passport along with the application. ( যাদের হাতে লেখা বা মেয়াদোত্তীর্ণ বাংলাদেশী পাসপোর্ট আছে তাদেরকে আবেদনপত্রের সাথে

মূল পাসপোর্ট জমা দিতে হবে )

          6)  If there is any previous NVR issued in the old passport, copy of the relevant page of the passport must also be submitted                              

 Type 2 - In case of foreign-born children:

            1) Follow the same steps for the above application Type 1 from sub-step (1) to (3) and

           2) Provide Photocopy of the birth certificate of the children having the names of either the Father or Mother or Both
           3) Provide Photocopy of the pages valid Bangladesh Passport (MRP) of father/mother or both containing personal information          

           4) The applicants who have hand written passport or expired MRP, must submit the original passport along with the application. ( যাদের হাতে লেখা বা মেয়াদোত্তীর্ণ বাংলাদেশী পাসপোর্ট আছে তাদেরকে আবেদনপত্রের সাথে

মূল পাসপোর্ট জমা দিতে হবে )

           5) If there is any previous NVR issued in the old passport, copy of the relevant page of the passport must also be submitted                                

           6) Provide request letter of the parents to issue NVR in favour of the child/children. Please click here for sample letter. 

           7) Applicants who are 15 years old or above and born to Bangladeshi descendants, require compulsory clearance from the concerned authorities in Bangladesh

 Type 3 - In case of foreign spouse:

            1) Follow the same steps for the application Type 1 from sub-step (1) to (3) and

           2) Provide Copy of Marriage Certificate
           3) Provide Photocopy of the pages of spouse’s valid Bangladesh Passport (MRP) containing personal information

           4) The applicants who have hand written passport or expired MRP, must submit the original passport along with the application. ( যাদের হাতে লেখা বামেয়াদোত্তীর্ণ বাংলাদেশী পাসপোর্ট আছে তাদেরকে আবেদনপত্রের সাথে

মূল পাসপোর্ট জমা দিতে হবে )

          5)  If there is any previous NVR issued in the old passport, copy of the relevant page of the passport must also be submitted                                      

 * Please note that the High Commission of Bangladesh has the right to ask for any additional documents at any stage for scrutiny by the Consular Officer before rendering any services to the applicants.

** Police verification will be done, if required.

 

Step 2: NVR Fee, payment methods and processing Times
Fees
Prescribed Service fee CAN $80 (Eighty Canadian Dollars only),

 Mode of Payment
1) The NVR fee has to be paid by Bank Draft/Pay Order/ Postal order in favour of Bangladesh High Commission, Ottawa, Canada.
2) The applicant can pay by Credit/ Debit Card in favour of Bangladesh High Commission at the High Commission office in Ottawa.
3) No personal check or cash accepted.

Processing times

    * Within 10 business days after receiving your application.