Bangladesh · Investing
Bangladesh Investor visa
Investor visa (PI)
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Key facts
Investor visa is an investing route for Bangladesh. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable, 5 years max
Issued for up to one year; the Department of Immigration and Passports can extend it up to five years.
Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DCDepartment of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh
Where to applyFrom abroad
Issued by a Bangladesh embassy or high commission abroad on the recommendation of BIDA, BEPZA or BEZA, then extended in Bangladesh.
Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 5 years in total
- Applications are made from outside Bangladesh, not after arriving
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The applicant is a foreign capital investor conducting investment or a business or commercial organisation in Bangladesh.
Documents1
- A recommendation from BIDA, BEPZA or BEZA (Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority) declares the applicant a genuine investor.
Steps1
- Fill in the online application form at visa.gov.bd and apply to a Bangladesh mission abroad.
After you arrive1
- To extend the visa, provide security clearance, a request from the organisation and a BIDA, BEPZA or BEZA recommendation confirming that the investment still exists.
When you become tax resident
How Bangladesh decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 5 years in total
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a income yearAn individual present in Bangladesh for 183 days or more in the income year is resident.
- At least 90 days in a income year, with 365 days in the four preceding yearsAn individual present for 90 days or more in the income year and for 365 days or more in the four preceding years is resident.
- Foreign-source income
Residents of Bangladesh are taxed on income from all sources, in and outside Bangladesh, on a scale of nil up to BDT 400,000, (≈ $3,250) then 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% (tax years 2026-27 and 2027-28), with a minimum tax of BDT 5,000 (≈ $41) once income exceeds the tax-free limit; one third of employment income, up to BDT 500,000, (≈ $4,060) is exempt.
All tax rules for Bangladesh Tax records checked
Full official text
Visa for a foreign capital investor in an existing, new or planned industrial or commercial entity, issued on the recommendation of BIDA, BEPZA or BEZA, for up to one year with extensions up to five years. 1 2 3 4
Requirements
- The applicant is a foreign capital investor conducting investment or a business or commercial organisation in Bangladesh. 1
- A recommendation from BIDA, BEPZA or BEZA (Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority) declares the applicant a genuine investor. 1 2 3
- Fill in the online application form at visa.gov.bd and apply to a Bangladesh mission abroad. 2
- To extend the visa, provide security clearance, a request from the organisation and a BIDA, BEPZA or BEZA recommendation confirming that the investment still exists. 1 3
Stay
- Investor (PI) visa issued for up to one year with single, double or multiple entries; the Department of Immigration and Passports can extend it up to five years.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Nationality
Foreign nationals with a Bangladesh visa; visa-exempt and visa-on-arrival rules depend on nationality.
Work
Investment and business activity in the invested enterprise.
Family
Spouses and dependent family members apply for the matching family visa with proof of the relationship.
Official sources
- Types and Essential Documents of Visa · Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh · checked 2026-10-11
- Requirements for visa · Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Berlin · checked 2026-10-11
- Investor visa (PI) · Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC · checked 2026-10-11
- Visa processing fees · Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC · checked 2026-10-11
Investor visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor visa | – | – | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Golden · AED 2M deposit United Arab Emirates | Needs an investment of AED 2M+ ≈ $545k | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Global Investor Programme Singapore | Needs an investment from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Investor visa?
Investor (PI) visa issued for up to one year with single, double or multiple entries; the Department of Immigration and Passports can extend it up to five years.
Can I work on the Investor visa?
Investment and business activity in the invested enterprise.
Can I bring my family on the Investor visa?
Spouses and dependent family members apply for the matching family visa with proof of the relationship.
How are Investor visa holders taxed in Bangladesh?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Investor visa. The standard rules apply: Residents of Bangladesh are taxed on income from all sources, in and outside Bangladesh, on a scale of nil up to BDT 400,000, (≈ $3,250) then 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30% (tax years 2026-27 and 2027-28), with a minimum tax of BDT 5,000 (≈ $41) once income exceeds the tax-free limit; one third of employment income, up to BDT 500,000, (≈ $4,060) is exempt.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Types and Essential Documents of Visa · Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh · checked 2026-10-11
- Requirements for visa · Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Berlin · checked 2026-10-11
- Investor visa (PI) · Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC · checked 2026-10-11
- Visa processing fees · Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC · checked 2026-10-11
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