Bangladesh visa requirements for Singaporeans
Travel and visa requirements
Bangladeshi Visa is not required for Singaporeans
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Singapore citizens can get visa on arrival for travelling to Bangladesh as tourists and the maximum duration of stay is 30 days.
- Visitors are required to possess one copy of a filled visa application form.
- Intending Visitors are required to provide a passport valid for at least 6 months. The passport should have at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure from Bangladesh.
- Visitors are required to have an onward or return ticket.
- Visitors are also required to provide their hotel or residence confirmation and proof of funds to support their visit.
- Visitors below the age of two will be required to pay a departure tax. While it is often included when air tickets are purchased, it may be collected at the airport at the time of departure. The amount varies depending on the destination.
- Singaporeans intending to visit Bangladesh should check for Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Cholera, Yellow Fever, Rabies, Meningitis, Polio, Measles, Mumps and Mubella (MMR), Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis), Chickenpox, Shingles, Pneumonia and Influenza vaccines.
- US-Bangla Airlines, Regent Airways, Scoot, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Singapore Airlines are the carriers that fly from Changi, Singapore to Bangladesh.
- The estimated flight duration from Singapore to Bangladesh is 4 hours, 7 minutes.
- Bangladesh is majorly a Muslim nation but freedom of religion is guaranteed by its constitution and this give equal rights to all citizens irrespective of their religious affiliation.
- Bangladesh uses the Great Meridian Time (GMT+6), thus, Singapore is 2 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
- Getting around in Bangladesh is possible with buses, cars, rickshaws, motorbikes, bullock and water-buffalo carts.
- The power plugs and sockets in the country are of type C, D, G and K while the standard voltage is 220 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- The country has a subtropical monsoon climate characterized by wide seasonal variations in rainfall, high temperatures and humidity.
- There are three distinct seasons in Bangladesh: 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.
- There are a number of different Bangla dialects that are generally grouped according to the various regions in Bangladesh. Bangali is the most widely spoken dialect of Bengali language.
- Due to the British colonization of the country, English is also a widely spoken. There are about 38 languages in use.
- Visitors might want to pick up some Bangla phrases to help them navigate communications in rural spaces. for example,"halo or Assalam Waleykum" means "hello or Peace be unto you".
- Visitors are advised to be careful when carrying out monetary transactions in Bangladesh, from currency changes to relatively expensive purchases.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is relatively safe to travel. However, some tourists have been victims of pick pocketing and bag snatching especially in busy and crowded areas.
Is the Bangladeshi visa extendable?
Yes, extensions of the visa are available at the Department of Immigration and Passport of Bangladesh, and the fees vary from one country to the other.