US Embassy in Dhaka
Embassy 
United States Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Address
- মাদানী এভিনিউ 12, 1212 Dhaka
- Phone
- +880-2-55662000
- Website
- bd.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 15 July 2024
At মাদানী এভিনিউ 12, 1212 Dhaka, the US embassy in Dhaka represents the United States towards Bangladesh. Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Bangladesh
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Victory Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Bangladeshi citizens
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Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Check with the US embassy in Dhaka whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 29,146 | 23,421 |
| Student (F, M) | 7,787 | 6,937 |
| Exchange (J) | 350 | 287 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 834 | 837 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 985 | 1,149 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 958 | 808 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 46 | 30 |
| Other | 30 | 86 |
| Total | 40,136 | 33,555 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US embassy in Dhaka issued 33,555 nonimmigrant visas. 70% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (21%) and transit and crew (3%) visas. That is 16% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (40,136).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 5,070, 67% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Canada in DhakaUnited Nations Rd, 1212 Dhaka
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Embassy of France in DhakaFelani Avenue - Baridhara Diplomatic Enclave, 1212 Dacca, Dhaka
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Embassy of South Korea in Dhaka4, Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh
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Embassy of Germany in Dhakaমাদানী এভিনিউ 11, 1212 Dhaka
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Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka#2, 1212 Dhaka
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Embassy of Turkey in Dhakaমাদানী এভিনিউ 6, 1212 Dhaka
The United States’ other missions in Bangladesh
The US embassy in Dhaka is the only mission of the United States in Bangladesh on record. Bangladesh in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Dhaka
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Dhaka.
Address and contact
Address: মাদানী এভিনিউ 12, 1212 Dhaka. The record for the US embassy in Dhaka includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Bangladesh
Bangladesh issues US citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
When the US embassy in Dhaka is closed
The US embassy in Dhaka closes on Bangladesh’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Dhaka
Current procedures for the US embassy in Dhaka, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Dhaka
The US embassy in Dhaka has 25 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Dhaka?
The US embassy in Dhaka is at মাদানী এভিনিউ 12, 1212 Dhaka.
When is the US Embassy in Dhaka closed?
The US embassy in Dhaka closes on Bangladesh’s public holidays, the next being Victory Day on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for the United States?
Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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