Al Amin Rahman & Associates has the leading immigration lawyer in Bangladesh. We are experienced in providing work permit and visa services for our expatriate clients in a long term basis. The immigration lawyer in Bangladesh has several thinks to look for while processing the visa for the clients. Such as compliance in terms of documents, processing and regular correspondence with the Bangladesh passport offices in Bangladesh.

Immigration Lawyers in Bangladesh are designed to have a regular liaison with the clients, and most importantly keeping them upto date with every aspect of the procedure.

Following procedure are required to be followed to acquire a work permit or visa in Bangladesh.

How to Obtain a Work Permit by an Immigration Lawyer in Bangladesh

Foreign expatriates who come to Bangladesh to work in various local and foreign companies are required to obtain a work permit from the respective government authority. The immigration lawyer in Bangladesh has to process the work permit with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), formerly known as BOI, is the authority who issues the work permit for such foreign expats.

In order to obtain the work permit, the expat needs to apply for work permit to BIDA within 14 days from the date of his arrival. The documents which are required along with the application are:

• Passport size photographs of the expatriate(s) attested
• Board resolution regarding employment of foreign national(s) including salary& other benefit to be provided;
• Copy of Memorandum & Articles of Association and Certificate of Incorporation of the company duly signed by shareholders/ BIDA permission letter for Branch/Liaison Office
• Copy of passport with arrival stamp, type visa for employees;
• Copy of appointment letter of employee including salary& other benefit to be provided;
• Copies all academic, professional & experience certificates for employee;
• Paper clipping/copy of the online advertisement  showing advertisement made for recruitment of local personnel prior to appointment of the expatriate(s);
• Copy of Statement of the manpower showing list of local & expatriate personnel employed with designation, salary break-up, nationality and date of first appointment;
• Encashment certificate of inward remittance of minimum US$ 50,000.00 (Fifty Thousand US Dollars) as initial establishment cost for Company liaison/branch office
• Up-to-date income tax clearance certificate for the company/liaison/branch office  which states “tax paid in full”.
• Authorization letter from the company/branch/liaison office  to apply for work permit.

Consulting with an immigration lawyer in Bangladesh of Al Amin Rahman & Associates helps you to process the procedure with ease.

What are the Types of Visa available in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh according to the IMF, with a rate of 7.1%, is the second fastest growing major economy of 2016. Dhaka and Chittagong are the principal financial centers of the country, being home to the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. The financial sector of Bangladesh is the second largest in the subcontinent. In the light of which the need of an immigration lawyer is imminent.

In order to encourage more foreign investment and inward remittance. Bangladesh government needs to ease up the process of visa procedures for foreigners who are travelling to Bangladesh for various purposes, e.g. Business, Employment, Tourism etc. Such can only be achieved in compliance with an immigration lawyer in Bangladesh

Followings are the list of category of visa available:

A3 Visa

To whom it applies:

1.Experts

2. Advisers

3. Staff members    

4. Labors    

5. officials

The following categories must be corroborated with working in any project under the bilateral/ multilateral agreement between Bangladesh government and development partner agencies.

Main purpose/objective of the visa:

To ensure:

1. Employment

2. Governmental Department Services

Whom to apply

Respective Bangladeshi Embassy

Procedure

The visa is issued by the respective Bangladeshi Embassy upon receiving:

Required Documents, and

Recommendation of Relevant Embassy, or

Recommendation of Economic Relation Department, or

Recommendation of Relevant government agencies

Duration:

Time of the Employment Period if it is less than 5 years.

5 years if the Employment Period is more.

Extension in Bangladesh

Upon expiry of the visa, the expatriate shall apply for the extension of the visa to Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP) provided the Agreement between the parties is complied.

DIP would be satisfied, and shall only grant visa upon Recommendation given from the:

Concerned ministry, or

Economic Relation Department of the Ministry of Finance, or

Relevant government agency of Bangladesh, or  Subject to the Security Clearance..

And can be granted with same duration as like the initial Visa period

B Visa

To whom it applies

1. Businessmen.

2. Business Representatives

Main purpose/objective of the visa:

To ensure:

1. Trade, or    

2. Commerce

3. Unveiling Business opportunity

Whom to apply

Respective Bangladeshi Embassy

Procedure

The visa is issued by the respective Bangladeshi Embassy upon receiving :

Required Documents, and

Recommendation of recognized chambers of commerce, or

Recommendation of the local sponsor in Bangladesh (aka B-visa Recommendation Letter)

Duration

Maximum of Six Months 

Extension in Bangladesh

Upon expiry of the visa, the expatriate shall apply for the extension of the visa to Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP) with the  Recommendation given from the Local sponsor and other required documents.Subject to the Security Clearance, and can be extended to a maximum of Three years

E Visa

Applicable to:

Experts/advisers/employees/individuals appointed in government/semi-government/autonomous bodies/ projects and equivalent organizations .

              Or

Individuals employed in local/foreign government/semi-government/liaison/Industrial/commercial organizations or other equivalent organizations.

Main purpose/objective of the visa

Employment and Services

Whom to apply

Respective Bangladeshi Embassy

Procedure

The visa is issued by the respective Bangladeshi Embassy upon receiving :

Required Documents, and

Recommendation of the concerned Ministry in Bangladesh{relevant offices are the, Bangladesh Board of Investment (BOI)/Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA)}

Duration

Maximum of three month.

Extension in Bangladesh

Once the expatriate enters into Bangladesh with the short visa, he needs to obtain the work-permit from BOI/BEPZA. The work-permit can be granted for a period of one to two years.

Then the expatriate needs to apply to the Department of immigration and Passport (DIP) along with relevant documents for extending the visa. The DIP upon receiving the Security clearance and the work-perm, it can extend the visa for the full employment period or maximum three years, whichever is shorter.

E1 Visa

Applicable to individual visiting for:

1.  Supply                                                                        

2. Installation

3.  Maintenance of equipment and software           

4.  Supervision of projects

Main purpose/objective of the visa

Supply of software and machineries/ installation/maintenance/training/supervision/project visit

Whom to apply

 Respective Bangladeshi Embassy

Procedure 

The visa is issued by the respective Bangladeshi Embassy upon revealing all the required documents along with the invitation letter from the local sponsor and recommendation from the concerned Ministry in Bangladesh/ Bangladesh Board of investment (BOI)/Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA).

Duration 

Maximum of Three Months

Extension in Bangladesh 

Once the expatriate into Bangladesh with the short visa, he needs to obtain the work-permit from BOI/BEPZA. The work-permit can be granted for a period of One to two years.

Then the expatriate needs to apply to the Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP) along with relevant documents for extending the visa.

The DIP upon receiving the Security clearance and the work-permit can extend the visa for the full employment period or maximum three years, whichever is shorter.

N Visa

To whom it applies 

Applicable individuals appointed in NGOs registered in Bangladesh

Main purpose/objective of the visa 

Employment  Service for NGO’s

Whom to apply

Respective Bangladeshi Embassy

Procedure 

Submitting the Required Documents along with: Recommendation from the NGO Affairs Bureau of Bangladesh , and

NGO’s documents.

Duration 

Maximum of Three Months

Extension in Bangladesh 

Upon expiry of the visa, the expatriate shall apply for the extension of the visa to Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP) upon Receiving : 1.Work Permit

2. Subject to the Security Clearance..

3. And can be extended to the Full Work Period

PI VISA

To whom it applies 

Applicable to Invertors in existing/ New/Under construction/Upcoming industrial/Commercial entity

Main purpose/objective of the visa 

  To enrich:

1.Investment

2.Management of established business

3.Commercial organization

Whom to apply 

Respective Bangladeshi Embassy

Procedure 

Required Documents, and

Recommendation from Bangladesh Board of Investment (BOI), or

Recommendation of Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) certifying that the applicant is a genuine investor.

Duration 

Maximum period of One Year

Extension in Bangladesh 

Upon expiry of the visa, the expatriate shall apply for the extension of the visa to Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP). The DIP upon receiving recommendation letter from BOI stating that the investment is continuing, recommendation letter from relevent organization (company in which the investment is made) and security clearance along with other requisite documents, can extend the visa for maximum of five years.

T VISA

Applicable – citizen of any country having diplomatic relations with Bangladesh or individual

Purpose –  attending seminar / symposium / study tour/tourism/visiting relatives

Whom to apply – Respective Bangladeshi Embassy

Procedure – Submitting required documents to the Respective Bangladeshi Embassy

Duration – Maximum 2 months

Extension –  Upon expiry of the visa, the visa holder can apply for the extension of the visa to the Department of Immigration and Passport (DIP). DIP can extend the visa for maximum one month.