Bangladesh visa requirements for Ethiopians

Travel and visa requirements

Bangladeshi Visa is not required for Ethiopians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Ethiopians intending to visit Bangladesh must obtain a visa on arrival. The visa on arrival fee cost $51 with taxes included and must be only paid in cash.
  • Visitors are allowed to stay for a duration of 30 days in Bangladesh, within a one year period.
  • Before arrival into the country, Ethiopians can obtain an online pre-visa, which is usually granted by the Bangladesh consulate in the applicant's home country.
  • When visitors present a pre-visa upon arrival at the border checkpoint of Bangladesh they are then issued a visa on arrival.
  • Besides a printed confirmation that a visa will be issued on arrival, the traveller must also carry along a return/onward ticket.
  • Visitors must also show proof of a hotel accommodation for the duration of their stay, as well as an international certificate of vaccination.
  • Ethiopians intending to visit Bangladesh are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
  • Visitors are required to have a minimum of $500 in case or credit to be granted entry into Bangladesh.
  • Ethiopians visiting Bangladesh can apply for an extension of their visa for an additional 30 days, with the Department of Immigration and Passports in West Agargaon, Dhaka City.
  • Intending visitors can get to Bangladesh through the Bole International Airport in Ethiopia.
  • Visitors flying from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Dhaka, Bangladesh should expect a flight time of about 8 hours and 33 minutes.
  • Bangladesh is 3 hours ahead of Ethiopia, with its timezone being Bangladeshi Standard Time (GMT+6).
  • Islam is recognized as the state religion in Bangladesh, with Muslims making up for about 90% of its population.
  • While there are a total of 38 indigenous languages spoken in Bangladesh, its official language is Bengali. However, Some people in Bangladesh can also speak English as well as Hindi and Urdu.
  • The official currency used in Bangladesh is the Bangladeshi Taka. If you intend to visit the country, it is best to convert some of your money into the local currency. This can be done quite easily at banks, as well as at many of the shops in the cities.
  • Bangladesh has a subtropical climate, with three distinct seasons: a hot, humid summer from March to June; a cool, rainy monsoon season from June to October; and a cool, dry winter from October to March.
  • The people of Bangladesh are very friendly and hospitable, expect to get offers of tea, lunch or dinner.
  • While one of the best ways of moving around Bangladesh is by train, other options of getting around includes, rickshaws, buses, ferries, taxis and car rentals.
  • In Bangladesh the power plugs and sockets are of type C, D, G and K. The standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • The people of Bangladesh eat a lot of fish and it forms a major staple of the local diet here.

Frequently Asked Questions


What is Bangladesh famous for??

Bangladesh is located at the Bay of Bengal, very close to India and Thailand in the continent of Asia. The country is loved for its lush green landscape and numerous waterways. One of the most known means of transport is by the use of boats. These are some amazing things that the country is famous for.


Why Bangladesh is so poor??

Bangladesh is as well as foreign observers most commonly cite overpopulation as the cause of poverty. Population growth is a cause of present poverty in Bangladesh but is not the only cause of poverty.


Is Bangladesh a third world country??

Bangladesh is considered to be a third world country and the etymology of the term 'third world' is quite interesting. It was coined by a French economist and demographer named Alfred Sauvy,who considered these developing countries in South Asia, Latin America and Africa to be like the Third Estate in France.


What is the main religion in Bangladesh??

The major religion in Bangladesh is Islam(90%), but a significant percentage of the population adheres to Hinduism (9%). Other religious groups include Buddhists 0.6%, (mostly Theravada), Christians (0.3%, mostlyRoman Catholics), and Animists (0.1%).


Does Bangladesh have a caste system??

Both the Muslim majority and Hindu minority in Bangladesh have a hierarchical caste system with discrimination, exclusion and practices of untouchability against "the lowercastes". The estimates of their numbers vary from 3,5 to 5,5 million.


Is Tuvalu a poor country??

 Tuvalu is one of the poorest nations in the world. It has one of the smallest populations of the Pacific Islands, with an estimated 2011 population of 11,200 people.