In a welcome signal for cross-border commerce, Bangladesh will restart issuing tourist visas to Indian nationals on 24 February, ending a suspension that began on 22 December 2025 amid pre-election security protests. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) The resumption applies to the High Commission in New Delhi and consulates in Guwahati, Agartala, Mumbai, Kolkata and Siliguri.
During the hiatus, only medical, business and work visas were processed, forcing tour operators to cancel winter packages and corporates to reroute project personnel via third-country hubs. Travel industry estimates put the revenue loss at ₹180 crore across hotels, transport and ancillary services on both sides of the border.
For Indian applicants who would rather not navigate embassy queues on their own, VisaHQ can streamline the entire filing journey. Its India portal (https://www.visahq.com/india/) provides document checks, real-time tracking of daily token availability and doorstep courier options, making it easier to secure Bangladeshi tourist visas—and visas for countless other destinations—without multiple mission visits.
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Missions will initially cap tourist-visa tokens at 1,000 per day to tackle pent-up demand while additional staff are mobilised. Processing times are expected to normalise by mid-March. Requirements remain unchanged: passport validity of six months, confirmed accommodation, return ticket and financial proofs. E-visas, mooted earlier, are still under review.
Analysts view the move as an early confidence-building gesture by the new Dhaka administration led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The Indian side has hinted that its own visa-on-arrival facility for Bangladeshi business visitors—suspended in January—could be reinstated if security indicators remain positive.
For businesses, easier mobility will boost joint ventures in pharmaceuticals, garments and power-grid projects clustered along the Benapole–Petrapole trade corridor. Travel managers should watch for daily token availability and advise travellers to arrive early at missions until backlog pressure eases.
During the hiatus, only medical, business and work visas were processed, forcing tour operators to cancel winter packages and corporates to reroute project personnel via third-country hubs. Travel industry estimates put the revenue loss at ₹180 crore across hotels, transport and ancillary services on both sides of the border.
For Indian applicants who would rather not navigate embassy queues on their own, VisaHQ can streamline the entire filing journey. Its India portal (https://www.visahq.com/india/) provides document checks, real-time tracking of daily token availability and doorstep courier options, making it easier to secure Bangladeshi tourist visas—and visas for countless other destinations—without multiple mission visits.
Missions will initially cap tourist-visa tokens at 1,000 per day to tackle pent-up demand while additional staff are mobilised. Processing times are expected to normalise by mid-March. Requirements remain unchanged: passport validity of six months, confirmed accommodation, return ticket and financial proofs. E-visas, mooted earlier, are still under review.
Analysts view the move as an early confidence-building gesture by the new Dhaka administration led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The Indian side has hinted that its own visa-on-arrival facility for Bangladeshi business visitors—suspended in January—could be reinstated if security indicators remain positive.
For businesses, easier mobility will boost joint ventures in pharmaceuticals, garments and power-grid projects clustered along the Benapole–Petrapole trade corridor. Travel managers should watch for daily token availability and advise travellers to arrive early at missions until backlog pressure eases.
