V i s a - AHCI Chittagong

Foreign nationals (except citizens of Nepal and Bhutan) entering India are required to carry a valid passport/travel document and a valid visa

Route of Entry	Purpose of visit
US Dollar Endorsement	Visa Duration
Transit/Double entry visa

Route of entry

1.	Bangladeshi Nationals traveling to India by Land Route are normally required to use the same check-post for entry and exit. However, Bangladeshi Nationals are allowed to travel by air and also have the facility to exit/enter by road via Haridaspur.
2.	If a Bangladeshi National wants a combination of two land check-posts, he has to make a specific request in the application.

Purpose of visit

Visas are issued for the following purposes of visit:

(a)

Diplomatic and official Visas: Visa free regime is agreed on reciprocal basis for holders of Diplomatic Passports for a maximum of 30 days stay. Holders of official Passports will be granted visas in accordance with International Convention and Practices.

Diplomatic and consular officials posted in their respective diplomatic/consular missions/posts will be given multiple entry visa without restriction on number of entries, after arrival, with validity period of their tenure. The same facility will be extended to the spouse, dependent children/parents and authorised domestic aide of such visa holders.

(b)

Short term single journey visa: This type of visa may be issued upon application which is to be availed of within one month of its issue and shall be valid for stay up to 3 months from the date of entry.

Note: Applicants are advised to carefully fill in the correct purpose of visit as, once the visa is issued for a particular purpose, change in the same will not be allowed.

Dollar ($) Endorsement

For general visa's US Dollar endorsement is not required. But for Student Visa a $200 endorsement is required.

Exchange Rate
One US$ = approx. Bangladeshi Taka 58.00

Exchange rates of US Dollar varies everyday , every time for latest rates please check out these links

Dhaka Stock Exchange
Chittagong Stock Exchange
Reserve Bank Of India
Mumbai Stock exchange(india)

Visa duration

The visa issued is to be availed within six months of its issue and extension of visa would be done only on medical grounds and on special circumstances beyond ones control.

Long term multiple entry visa facility is available for professionals, work-permit holders, investors, businessmen, research scholars, fellows working in educational and research institutions.

Transit/Double entry visa

Nationals of one country transiting through the other country by land, river or air routes are required to have transit visa to be availed of within one month of its issue, valid for a stay up to a maximum of 15 days from the date of entry subject to the production of one way confirmed air/bus ticket.

No visa will be required for direct transit through on Airport/Seaport.

Nationals of either country intending to visit the other country or a third country through the other country by air/road will be issued with double entry visa for a stay up to a maximum 7 (seven) days on each occasion, subject to production of one way confirmed air/bus ticket.

Ashok Stambh

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