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UK Visitor Visa for Bangladeshi Citizens

What a Bangladeshi citizen applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa has to show, what it costs, where the tuberculosis rules bite, and how long a decision takes from Dhaka.

Checked 9 March 20269 min readWritten by the Rowan Editorial Team
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Visitor Visa
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The published Immigration Rules and GOV.UK guidance, linked throughout this guide.
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In short

  • Standard Visitor visa: £135 for a stay of up to 6 months.
  • Published decision time from outside the UK: 3 weeks.
  • Bangladesh is on the tuberculosis testing list, but the test only applies to stays of 6 months or more.
  • Biometrics are given at a visa application centre in Bangladesh.
  • The rules ask you to show you will leave at the end of the visit and can pay for it.

Bangladeshi citizens need a visa to visit the UK. A Standard Visitor visa costs £135 for a stay of up to 6 months, and the published decision time from outside the UK is 3 weeks. The Home Office does not publish a refusal rate by nationality, so this guide sets out what the rules ask you to show rather than any chance of success.

What the Rules Ask For

Bangladeshi citizens need a Standard Visitor visa to come to the UK. The Home Office does not publish a refusal rate by nationality, and any figure you see quoted for Bangladesh is somebody's estimate rather than an official statistic. What the published rules ask you to show is that you will leave at the end of your visit, that you can pay for it, and that the visit is what you say it is. Refusals in practice turn on:

  • Financial evidence that is missing, thin, or inconsistent
  • Little to show that you will return to Bangladesh
  • Concerns about the genuineness of the visit
  • Incomplete or vague applications

See our refusal reasons guide for more detail.

Financial Evidence

GOV.UK does not publish a document checklist for visitors and sets no minimum bank balance. Applicants from Bangladesh commonly include:

  • 6 months of official bank statements from a recognised bank
  • Employment letter or business registration documents
  • Tax identification and returns
  • Property ownership documents
  • Sponsor's financials and invitation letter if applicable

For detailed guidance, see our financial evidence guide and financial documents guide.

Processing from Bangladesh

Apply on GOV.UK and book a biometrics appointment at a visa application centre in Bangladesh. The published service standard for a visit visa applied for outside the UK is 3 weeks from that appointment, and the priority service, where it is offered, costs £500 for a decision usually within 5 working days. See our processing time guide and biometrics guide.

Tuberculosis Testing

Bangladesh is on the GOV.UK list of countries where a tuberculosis test is required. The test is needed only if you are coming to the UK for 6 months or more, so an ordinary visit of up to 6 months does not trigger it. Where it does apply, you must be tested at a Home Office approved clinic, and the certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of the chest x-ray. See GOV.UK on tuberculosis tests for visa applicants and our TB test guide.

Practical Points

  • Be specific about your visit purpose and itinerary
  • Show return flights or clear travel plans
  • Include strong evidence of ties to Bangladesh
  • Avoid large unexplained deposits before applying
  • If you have been refused before, the refusal letter says which rule was not met — see our guide to applying yourself or using an adviser

Next Steps

Related guides:

For official information, see the GOV.UK Standard Visitor visa page.

Questions and answers

How much does a UK Visitor visa cost from Bangladesh?

A Standard Visitor visa for a stay of up to 6 months costs £135. Long-term visitor visas, which let you make repeat visits of up to 6 months each, cost £506 for 2 years, £903 for 5 years and £1,128 for 10 years.

Do Bangladeshi visitors need a TB test?

Bangladesh is on the GOV.UK tuberculosis testing list. The test is needed if you are coming to the UK for 6 months or more, so a normal visit of up to 6 months does not trigger it. The certificate lasts 6 months from the date of the x-ray.

How long does a UK Visitor Visa take from Bangladesh?

The published service standard for a visit visa applied for outside the UK is 3 weeks from the biometrics appointment. The priority service, where it is offered, costs £500 and usually gives a decision within 5 working days.

What financial evidence do Bangladeshi applicants need?

GOV.UK does not set a fixed list or a minimum balance. It asks you to show you can pay for your trip and will leave at the end of it. In practice that means bank statements covering the months before you apply, evidence of your income, and an explanation for any large deposit.

This guide is general information about published immigration rules. It is not advice about an individual application under s.82 Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, and Rowan is not regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority. Immigration rules change several times a year. For advice on a particular situation, contact an adviser authorised by the Immigration Advice Authority or an immigration solicitor. Always check GOV.UK for the authoritative current rules.

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