Bangladesh’s High Commission in New Delhi and missions in Agartala, Siliguri and Guwahati resumed full visa operations on 20 February 2026, ending a suspension imposed on 22 December 2025 amid election-period security concerns. Indian citizens can once again apply for tourist, medical, business, employment and student visas through the regular online portal, with processing estimated at 7–15 working days during the initial backlog clear-out.
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For travellers who would rather not wrestle with application forms and appointment slots themselves, VisaHQ offers a streamlined service that prepares paperwork, books consular visits and tracks approvals on their behalf—see the India-specific portal at https://www.visahq.com/india/ for details on Bangladeshi and other regional visas.
The policy U-turn—confirmed by Dhaka’s newly installed government under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman—signals a diplomatic reset with New Delhi. Cross-border travel had plummeted up to 60 %, according to Kolkata tour operators, disrupting bilateral trade worth USD 14 billion and stranding hundreds of Indian medical patients who routinely seek specialised treatment in Dhaka. Mobility managers overseeing commuter assignments between India’s eastern states and Bangladeshi factories welcomed the clarity. While visa-on-arrival remains unavailable, sticker visas across all categories are once more attainable, enabling supply-chain inspections and IT-services rotations to restart. Airlines such as US-Bangla and IndiGo are expected to restore frequencies on Kolkata–Dhaka and Delhi–Chittagong sectors in April. Practically, travellers should brace for longer appointment queues in March and carry additional documentation—return tickets, hotel bookings, proof of funds—as consular staff apply extra scrutiny during the ramp-up phase. Applications filed before 22 December 2025 but not processed will be prioritised. The High Commission advises submitting at least three weeks before intended travel dates until workflows normalise. The restoration is expected to revive leisure flows to Cox’s Bazar and the Sundarbans ahead of summer holidays, while easing movement for Bangladeshi students attending Indian universities via reciprocal visa measures New Delhi is preparing to announce.
For travellers who would rather not wrestle with application forms and appointment slots themselves, VisaHQ offers a streamlined service that prepares paperwork, books consular visits and tracks approvals on their behalf—see the India-specific portal at https://www.visahq.com/india/ for details on Bangladeshi and other regional visas.
The policy U-turn—confirmed by Dhaka’s newly installed government under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman—signals a diplomatic reset with New Delhi. Cross-border travel had plummeted up to 60 %, according to Kolkata tour operators, disrupting bilateral trade worth USD 14 billion and stranding hundreds of Indian medical patients who routinely seek specialised treatment in Dhaka. Mobility managers overseeing commuter assignments between India’s eastern states and Bangladeshi factories welcomed the clarity. While visa-on-arrival remains unavailable, sticker visas across all categories are once more attainable, enabling supply-chain inspections and IT-services rotations to restart. Airlines such as US-Bangla and IndiGo are expected to restore frequencies on Kolkata–Dhaka and Delhi–Chittagong sectors in April. Practically, travellers should brace for longer appointment queues in March and carry additional documentation—return tickets, hotel bookings, proof of funds—as consular staff apply extra scrutiny during the ramp-up phase. Applications filed before 22 December 2025 but not processed will be prioritised. The High Commission advises submitting at least three weeks before intended travel dates until workflows normalise. The restoration is expected to revive leisure flows to Cox’s Bazar and the Sundarbans ahead of summer holidays, while easing movement for Bangladeshi students attending Indian universities via reciprocal visa measures New Delhi is preparing to announce.
