Guidance for visa application
How to apply: Application must be filed in
duplicate along with 3 copies of recent passport size photographs. Photocopy of
application form or form downloaded from the Internet will be accepted provided
it contains all the information as printed in the original form.
Visa
requirements:
- Business visa: A letter from the sponsoring organisation in UK highlighting the financial
coverage of the applicant for the trip along with another letter of
invitation from Bangladeshi organisation
mentioning the applicant's name and passport number should be furnished
with the visa application form.
- Tourist visa: A letter of invitation (original, in
letter head) from the concerned Bangladesh organisation
or in case of personal invitation, bank statement of the concerned Bangladesh national along with the
invitation letter will be required. The address and telephone number of
the person inviting the applicant must be mentioned in the invitation
letter.
- For any other category of visa relevant supporting
papers should be submitted along with the visa application form.
Note:
- Documentary evidence of
identification in support of profession is a must
- Incomplete application form or application
with incorrect information/insufficient supporting papers will be rejected
without citing any reason.
Visa fees :
- Single entry : £40
- Double entries : £52
- Multiple with 3 entries : £75
- Multiple with 4 entries : £104
Type of visa
and duration of stay:
- Tourist visa-Maximum stay 15 days
- Others type of visa-Details being published soon.
Please pay the visa fees
in the cash at the counter of the consular of Bangladesh High Commission. Those
who are applying by mail are advised to send postal order / bank draft payable
to BHC, a stamped self addressed recorded delivery envelope and other necessary
documents along with the application.
Timing:
Receipt
of application:
10.30AM
to 01.00PM (Monday-Thursday)
10.30AM
to 12.45PM (Friday)
Delivery of
passport:
03.00PM
to 04.30PM (Monday-Friday)
Visa
processing time will be 3 (three) working days.