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The government of Bangladesh refuses admission and transit to nationals of Israel.

Passport valid for three months after departure required by all.

Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Bangladesh or former Bangladeshi nationals holding British passports, provided they have the statement ‘no visa required for travel to Bangladesh’ stamped in their passport by the Bangladesh High Commission;
(b) nationals of Hong Kong (SAR) and Macau (SAR) for stays of up to 30 days;
(c) nationals of The Maldives (can obtain a visa on arrival);
(d) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft, provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

Some tourist and business travellers who do not have a mission for Bangladesh in their country of origin can obtain 30-day visas (for business and investment purposes) on arrival (provided holding letter of invitation from company based in Bangladesh, containing their Tax Identification Number and attestation from Chamber of Commerce or Bangladeshi Government ministries with corresponding passport name and passport number) and also 90-day visas at Chittagong, Dhaka and Zia international airports, provided holding return air tickets and sufficient funds for stay and all documents for next destination. Citizens of countries where there is a Bangladesh Mission must obtain a visa before going to Bangladesh.

Tourist and Business. Prices vary according to nationality; contact the Embassy for more details (see Passport/Visa Information). For UK passport holders: £40 (single-entry); £52 (double-entry); £75 (triple-entry); £104 (multiple-entry). Visas are issued free for nationals of India and Japan.

Single-entry: Three months; Double-entry and Triple-entry: Six months. Multiple-entry: Twelve months. Stays are for a maximum of 90 days each.

Consular section at Embassy or High Commission; see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Valid passport. (b) Completed application form. (c) Passport-size photos. (d) Fee, payable in cash (application in person) or postal order (postal application). (e) Letter from employer confirming applicant's identity and position in the company. (f) For postal applications, self-addressed, pre-paid registered envelope or pre-paid return courier. Tourist: (a)-(f) and, (g) Printed itinerary. (h) Hotel reservation letter, or invitation letter, which should be on official letterhead or, if it is from a private individual, have bank statement attached. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Invitation from a business organisation in Bangladesh. (h) Letter from the sponsoring organisation in the UK detailing their financial responsibility for the applicant.

Three. At least seven days for postal applications. Application times are longer (two to three weeks) for non-British or Irish nationals and journalists.

Enquire at Passport Control Office, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bangladesh High Commission in the UK
28 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5JA, UK
Tel: (020) 7584 0081.
Website: www.bangladeshhighcommission.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1730; Mon-Thurs 1030-1300 and 1500-1630, Fri 1030-1245 and 1500-1630 (visa collection).

Bangladesh Embassy in the USA
3510 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 244 0183.
Website: www.bangladoot.org

233 Airport Road, Tejgoan, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh
Tel: (2) 811 7855-9.
Website: www.bangladeshtourism.org

28 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5JA, UK
Tel: (020) 7584 0081.
Website: www.bangladeshhighcommission.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1730; Mon-Thurs 1000-1300 and 1500-1630, Fri 1030-1245 and 1500-1630 (consular office).

3510 International Drive, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 244 0183.
Website: www.bangladoot.org

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A yellow fever certificate is required of all persons (including infants) arriving by air or sea within six days of departure from an infected area, or a country with infection in any part, or a country where the WHO judges yellow fever to be endemic or present; or has been in such an area in transit; or has come by an aircraft which has come from such an area and has not been properly disinfected. Those arriving without a required certificate will be detained in quarantine for six days. For further information, see the Health appendix.

Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Bangladesh. However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness; see the Health appendix.

Vaccination against typhoid is advised.

Malaria risk exists throughout the year in the whole country with the exception of Dhaka City. The malignant falciparum form is reported to be highly resistant to chloroquine and resistant to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. The recommended prophylaxis is likely to be mefloquine, doxycycline or atovaquone/proguanil: see advice before travel.

All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water. Avoid all dairy products. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Dengue fever, visceral leishmaniasis, TB and hepatitis A, B and E are present. Japanese encephalitis occurs. Humidity and pollution in downtown Dhaka, especially at certain times of the year, can cause problems.
Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If bitten abroad, seek medical advice without delay. For more information, consult the Health appendix.

There is no reciprocal health agreement with the UK and health insurance is essential. Visitors can also be treated at military hospitals.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2006-June 2007 period.
Jan 1 2006 New Year’s Day. Jan 10 Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Jan 31 Islamic New Year. Feb 21 International Mother Language Day. Mar 26 Independence Day. Apr 11 Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 14 Bangla New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 13 Buddha Purnima. Sep 8 Shab-e Barat (Ascension of the Prophet). Oct 2 Durga Puja (Dashami). Oct 20 Shab e-Qadr (Evening of Destiny). Oct 22-24 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Nov 7 National Revolution Day. Dec 16 Victory Day (Bijoy Dibosh). Dec 31 Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
Jan 1 2007 New Year’s Day. Jan 20 Islamic New Year. Feb 21 International Mother Language Day. Mar 26 Independence Day. Mar 31 Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Apr 14 Bangla New Year. May 1 Labour Day. May 2 Buddha Purnima.

(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there are restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Azha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. (b) Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.