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Bangladesh visa for Filipino citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Filipino citizens need a visa for Bangladesh, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Bangladesh visa?

All visa types for Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s official site for the tourist visa is visa.gov.bd. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Total visa duration up to three months.

Where Filipino citizens apply for a visa for Bangladesh

Bangladesh has no embassy or consulate in Philippines on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Bangladeshi missions to Manila are in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (1,260 km from Manila), Bangkok, Thailand (2,200 km) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2,466 km). Bangladesh sets which of its missions takes applications from the Philippines; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Bangladeshi citizens travelling to the Philippines

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Travel advice for Bangladesh

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Filipino citizens planning a trip to Bangladesh can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Bangladesh at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 29 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Bangladesh (updated 22 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Bangladesh (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Filipino citizens can stay in Bangladesh

How long Filipino citizens may stay in Bangladesh is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Filipino citizens apply

Bangladesh has no embassy or career consulate in the Philippines. Filipino citizens apply through a mission of Bangladesh accredited to the Philippines from abroad; the official visa portal of Bangladesh names the right place.

Bangladesh’s neighbours for Filipino citizens

Myanmar admits Filipino citizens visa-free.

Bangladeshi citizens travelling to the Philippines

The Philippines requires Bangladeshi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. The rule is the same in both directions between the Philippines and Bangladesh.

Frequently asked questions

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for Bangladesh?

Filipino citizens need a visa for Bangladesh, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Bangladesh in the Philippines?

No. Bangladesh has no embassy in the Philippines. The nearest Bangladeshi embassy is in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, 1,260 km from Manila.

Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

The Philippines requires Bangladeshi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Can Filipino citizens enter Bangladesh visa-free?

No; Filipino citizens need a visa for Bangladesh obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.