Bangladesh · Spouse visas
Bangladesh Citizenship by marriage
Citizenship registration for a woman married to a citizen of Bangladesh
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Key facts
Citizenship by marriage is a spouse visas route for Bangladesh. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
Time and long term
CitizenshipTime here counts
This route is itself registration as a citizen. A woman who is an alien first needs a certificate of domicile, which requires at least one year of ordinary residence in Bangladesh immediately before the application, and must take the oath of allegiance.
Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Government of Bangladesh
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Bangladesh
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a woman who has been married to a citizen of Bangladesh.
- This registration is open only to a woman married to a citizen; the Act has no equivalent for a foreign husband or an unmarried partner.
Documents1
- An alien applicant needs a certificate of domicile, which the Government may grant to a person who has ordinarily lived in Bangladesh for at least one year immediately before applying and has acquired a domicile there.
Steps1
- Apply to the Government in the prescribed manner and take the oath of allegiance set out in the Schedule to the Act.
After you arrive1
- Registration as a citizen applies whether or not the applicant is 21 years old.
When you become tax resident
How Bangladesh decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- 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
A woman married to a citizen of Bangladesh is entitled to be registered as a citizen on application to the Government. If she is an alien she must first obtain a certificate of domicile, which needs one year of residence in Bangladesh, and take the oath of allegiance. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is a woman who has been married to a citizen of Bangladesh. 1
- This registration is open only to a woman married to a citizen; the Act has no equivalent for a foreign husband or an unmarried partner. 1
- An alien applicant needs a certificate of domicile, which the Government may grant to a person who has ordinarily lived in Bangladesh for at least one year immediately before applying and has acquired a domicile there. 1
- Apply to the Government in the prescribed manner and take the oath of allegiance set out in the Schedule to the Act. 1
- Registration as a citizen applies whether or not the applicant is 21 years old. 1
Stay
- Citizenship is permanent once registered.
Nationality
Foreign women married to citizens of Bangladesh.
Official sources
- The Citizenship Act, 1951 · Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Government of Bangladesh · checked 2026-10-11
Citizenship by marriage and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship by marriage | – | – | – |
| Spouse of a permanent resident Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a citizen Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Spouse of a stay permit holder Indonesia | – | – | No |
| Spouse of a citizen United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Citizenship by marriage?
Citizenship is permanent once registered.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 1 official source. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- The Citizenship Act, 1951 · Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Government of Bangladesh · checked 2026-10-11
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