There are seven Indian Visa Application Centres (IVAC) managed by
State Bank of India in Bangladesh. These are located at Gulshan( Dhaka),
Motijheel (Dhaka), Dhanmondi (Dhaka), Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna,
Rajshahi.
Your Visa application is liable to be rejected if you:-
Diplomatic/ Official Passport Holders:
Holders of Diplomatic Passports/ Official Passport Holders issued by Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh do not require visa to travel to India and stay in India up to 45 days
The following categories of applicants may apply for visa online and submit their online visa applications in person or through authorised representative at the High Commission of India, Dhaka between 1000 hrs to 1300 hrs on working days. The applicants must select a date of appointment on online and such applications will be admitted even if the date of appointment falls later than the date of submitting the application at the High Commission.
(i) Officials of Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh travelling to India for official purpose- Their applications must be accompanied by Note Verbal from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh.
(ii) Diplomatic /Official Passport holders of other Countries (who are otherwise required to obtain visa for travel to India) travelling to India for official purpose - Their applications must be accompanied by a Note Verbal from the respective Diplomatic Mission.
(iii) Personnel working in United Nations and other International organisations travelling to India for official purpose- Their applications must be accompanied by a Note Verbal from the respective Office.
" Lake View "
House # 12, Road # 137, Gulshan-1
Dhaka -1212, Bangladesh.
Receipt of application: 08.00-13.00 hrs
VPF(Per applicant): BDT 600
Delivery of passport(On specifed date): 16.00 hrs-19.30 hrs
State Bank of India
Shadharon Bima Bhaban, 24-25, Dilkusha C/A,
Receipt of application: 08.00-13.00hrs
VPF(Per applicant): BDT 600
Delivery of passport(On specifed date): 16.00 hrs-19.30 hrs
2111, Zakir Hossain Road, Habib Lane,
Opposite Holy Crescent Hospital, Chittaghong
Receipt of application:08.00-11.00hrs
VPF(Per applicant): BDT 700
Delivery of passport(On specifed date):16.00-17.00 hrs
State Bank of India
Roseview Complex, Shahjalal Upashahar, Sylhet-3100
Receipt of application:10.00hrs-14.00 hrs
VPF(Per applicant):BDT 700
Delivery of passport(On specifed date):15.00-1.600 hrs
64, KDA Avenue, KDA Commercial Area,
Banking Zone, Khulna-9100.
Receipt of application: 09.00-13.00 hrs
VPF(Per applicant):BDT 700
Delivery of passport(On specifed date):16.00-18.00 hrs
Holding No-18, Plot No-557, 1ST Floor,
Old Bilsimla, Greater Road,
Barnali More, 1ST Floor, Ward No-10,Rajshahi.
VPF(Per applicant): BDT 700
Delivery of passport(On specifed date): 16.00 hrs-17.30 hrs
- Holders of Bangladeshi passports who are residing in other divisions of Bangladesh except Chittagong division and Rajshahi division may apply for visa with IVAC, Gulshan (Dhaka) / IVAC, Motijheel (Dhaka)/ IVAC, Dhanmondi / IVAC, Sylhet / IVAC, Khulna. Holders who are residents of Chittagong divisions may apply for visa with IVAC, Chittagong. Bangladeshi nationals residing in Rajshahi division may apply for visa with IVAC, Rajshahi.
- Other foreign nationals can apply for visa at IVAC,Gulshan, Dhaka and at Assistant High Commission of India, Chittagong.
- There is no visa fee for Bangladeshi passport holders applying for Indian visa.
- Other foreign nationals are required to pay visa fee unless they are exempt from payment of visa fee under orders of Government of India.
- All persons applying for visa at any IVAC in Bangladesh is required to pay Visa Processing Fee (VPF).
Your Visa application is liable to be rejected if you:-
- Suffer from any life threatening contagious disease.
- Suffer from mental illness and travelling to India for purposes other than medical treatment.
- are addicted to or have trafficked in narcotics.
- have been convicted for or have criminal charges outstanding in any country.
- have been deported or expelled from any country.
- have submitted insufficient/incomplete/ false documents
- are found to be in possession of unauthorised travel documents
- have suppressed any material information
- or any other grounds as in the opinion of concerned authorities that would render the applicant ineligible for visa, not necessarily to be conveyed to the applicant orally or to be recorded in writing.
- Your entry into India even after holding a valid visa may be prohibited if the visa was obtained by false representation or by concealment of relevant facts, whether or not you were aware of those facts.
- A change in circumstances has occurred between the date of your application and the date of your arrival in India.
- An immigration officer can ask anyone to be medically examined on arrival in India, if he considers it necessary.
- You must not undertake employment or formal study/research in India unless employment visa or appropriate visa is granted to you.
- You must leave India on expiry of the authorised period of stay unless the period is extended by the concerned authority in India.
- You must register yourself with the nearest Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in case your stay in India exceeds a period of six months for all categories of visas except medical/ medical attendant visas. For medical / medical attendant visas, registration with nearest FRRO within 14 days of arrival in India is mandatory.
- or any other grounds as in the opinion of concerned authorities that would render the applicant ineligible for entry to India, not necessarily to be conveyed to the person orally or recorded in writing.
Diplomatic/ Official Passport Holders:
Holders of Diplomatic Passports/ Official Passport Holders issued by Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh do not require visa to travel to India and stay in India up to 45 days
The following categories of applicants may apply for visa online and submit their online visa applications in person or through authorised representative at the High Commission of India, Dhaka between 1000 hrs to 1300 hrs on working days. The applicants must select a date of appointment on online and such applications will be admitted even if the date of appointment falls later than the date of submitting the application at the High Commission.
(i) Officials of Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh travelling to India for official purpose- Their applications must be accompanied by Note Verbal from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh.
(ii) Diplomatic /Official Passport holders of other Countries (who are otherwise required to obtain visa for travel to India) travelling to India for official purpose - Their applications must be accompanied by a Note Verbal from the respective Diplomatic Mission.
(iii) Personnel working in United Nations and other International organisations travelling to India for official purpose- Their applications must be accompanied by a Note Verbal from the respective Office.
Where to apply for Visa?
Indian Visa Application Centre (Gulshan, Dhaka)
" Lake View "
House # 12, Road # 137, Gulshan-1
Dhaka -1212, Bangladesh.
Tel: 00-88-02-9893006, 8833632
Fax: 00-88-02-9863229
Email:info@ivacbd.com
Cell: 0171 3389499
Website:www.ivacbd.com
Receipt of application: 08.00-13.00 hrs
VPF(Per applicant): BDT 600
Delivery of passport(On specifed date): 16.00 hrs-19.30 hrs
Indian Visa Application Centre (Motijheel, Dhaka)
State Bank of India
Shadharon Bima Bhaban, 24-25, Dilkusha C/A,
Tel: 00-88-02-9553371, 9554251
Fax: 00-88-02-9563991
Email: info@ivacbd.com
Website: www.ivacbd.com
Receipt of application: 08.00-13.00hrs
VPF(Per applicant): BDT 600
Delivery of passport(On specifed date): 16.00 hrs-19.30 hrs
Indian Visa Application Centre (Chittagong)
2111, Zakir Hossain Road, Habib Lane,
Opposite Holy Crescent Hospital, Chittaghong
Tel :00-88 -031-2551100
Fax: 00-88-031-2524492
E-mail : ivacctg@colbd.com
Website : www.ivacbd.com
Receipt of application:08.00-11.00hrs
VPF(Per applicant): BDT 700
Delivery of passport(On specifed date):16.00-17.00 hrs
Indian Visa Application Centre (Sylhet)
State Bank of India
Roseview Complex, Shahjalal Upashahar, Sylhet-3100
Tel: 00-88-0821 - 719273
Fax: 00-88-0821-719932
E-mail: info@ivacbd.com
Website : www.ivacbd.com
Receipt of application:10.00hrs-14.00 hrs
VPF(Per applicant):BDT 700
Delivery of passport(On specifed date):15.00-1.600 hrs
Indian Visa Application Receiving Centre (Khulna)
Dr. Motiar Rahman Tower,64, KDA Avenue, KDA Commercial Area,
Banking Zone, Khulna-9100.
Tel: 00-88-041-2833893
Fax: 00-88-041-2832493
E-mail: info@ivacbd.com
Website : www.ivacbd.com
Receipt of application: 09.00-13.00 hrs
VPF(Per applicant):BDT 700
Delivery of passport(On specifed date):16.00-18.00 hrs
Indian Visa Application Centre , (Rajshahi)
Morium Ali Tower,Holding No-18, Plot No-557, 1ST Floor,
Old Bilsimla, Greater Road,
Barnali More, 1ST Floor, Ward No-10,Rajshahi.
Tel: 88-0721-812534, 88-0721-812535
Website : www.ivacbd.com
E-mail: info.rajshahi@ivacbd.com
Receipt of application: 08.00-13.00 hrsVPF(Per applicant): BDT 700
Delivery of passport(On specifed date): 16.00 hrs-17.30 hrs