🇧🇩 Bangladesh

Bangladesh issues visas-on-arrival for citizens of select countries including Japan, and requires advance visas from Bangladeshi missions for most other nationalities. Tourist visas are typically valid for 30 days and are extendable at the Department of Immigration and Passports in Dhaka. Longer-term visa categories include employment, investor, and journalist visas, all requiring specific documentation.

Foreign nationals working in Bangladesh must obtain a Work Permit from the Board of Investment (BIDA) or the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) for EPZ-based work. The employer must obtain permission from BIDA, and the foreign national must register with Special Branch Police upon arrival. Work permits are typically granted for one to two years and are renewable with continued employment.

Spouses and dependent children of work permit holders can apply for dependent visas at Bangladeshi embassies or by extension through the Department of Immigration. Dependent visas are typically coterminous with the primary permit holder's visa and do not automatically grant work rights.

Bangladesh levies personal income tax at graduated rates up to 25% on taxable income. Corporate income tax varies by entity type, with publicly listed companies taxed at 22.5% and others at 27.5%. VAT stands at 15%, and Bangladesh has signed around 30 double taxation treaties. Tax compliance infrastructure is improving but enforcement can be inconsistent.