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🇦🇫 Does an Afghan need a visa for Bangladesh 🇧🇩?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Bangladesh at a glance

Capital: Dhaka · Currency: Bangladeshi taka (BDT, ৳) · Official languages: Bengali · Calling code: +880

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type F plugs bring a travel adapter for Bangladesh's sockets (A, C, G, K). Mains voltage differs (Bangladesh: 220 V; Afghanistan: 240 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Your embassy in Bangladesh

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Bangladesh, contact the embassy of Afghanistan:

• Embassy of Afghanistan, Dhaka · House No 10, Road No. 9, Baridhara, Gulshan · dhaka.mfa.af

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Bangladesh for Afghan passport holders

• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival
• 🇧🇹 Bhutan — e-Visa
• 🇮🇳 India — e-Visa
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan — e-Visa

The other way round

🇧🇩 Bangladeshi passport holders visiting Afghanistan: Bangladeshi passport holders need a visa for Afghanistan, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Afghan passport at a glance

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