- country
- Bangladesh
- eligibility
- Foreign nationals injecting capital into a new industrial project or an existing commercial entity; the company must be registered with BIDA (Bangladesh Investment Development Authority) to sponsor the visa. Employment of foreign nationals is considered only for positions where local experts/technicians are unavailable.
- processing notes
- Initially valid 1-2 years, renewable annually contingent on continued business operation; stays of up to three months per visit. Requires an E-Visa Recommendation Letter from BIDA via its One Stop Service (OSS) portal, then a Work Permit application within 15 days of arrival. Work permit fee ~BDT 10,000/year. After ~5 years of continuous investment the holder may become eligible for permanent residency (PR thresholds reported at non-repatriable USD 75,000 for standard PR, USD 200,000+ for accelerated PR). No dedicated standalone startup/founder visa was found; entrepreneurs use the BIDA investor/work-permit framework.