An E (Employment) Type Visa is a document that permits foreign nationals to work in a specific country. Issued based on employment offers, this Visa category regulates legal employment, ensuring foreign workers contribute positively to the host country’s economy. The legal basis for this license is established under the BIDA Act 2016 and further detailed in the BIDA Guideline 2023. These regulations provide a framework to manage and facilitate the entry of skilled professionals, ensuring compliance with national labor laws and supporting economic growth.
Issuing authority
AuthorityBangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)
Address: E-6/B, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
Email: service@bida.gov.bd
Required list of all documents
- Copy of the Permission letter for branch/liaison/representative office or Memorandum of articles of association and certificate of incorporation in case of locally incorporated company.
- Board resolution for employment of foreign nation(s) mentioning Honorarium & other benefit.
- Photograph of the Expatriate.
- Copy of the Passport of the Expatriate/Investor/Employee (Whole of the used part).
- Appointment Letter/transfer order/service contract or agreement for expatriate/investors
- Certificate of all academic qualification & professional experience for the employees
- Paper clipping showing advertisement made for recruitment of local personal prior to appointment of the expatriate(s)
- Specific activities of the company
- Statement of manpower showing list of local and expatriate personal employed with designation, salary break-up, nationality and date of first appointment (Latest Copy).
- Encashment certificate of inward remittance of minimum U.S $50,000.00 as initial establishment cost for branch/liaison/ representative office and locally incorporated/ joint venture and 100% foreign ownership companies.
- Up-to-date Income tax clearance certificate (Organization)
- Attachment of company’s comments as per remarks (If any)
[All documents shall have to be attested by the Chairman/ CEO/ Managing Director/ Country Manager/ Chief Executive of the Company/ firms]
Step by step all process
Step 1: Collect Information from BIDA Office Website: The first step for the applicant is to collect information from the BIDA office website. This involves thoroughly reviewing the available resources and understanding the requirements and procedures outlined by BIDA.
Step 2 Fill up information through Online: The applicant needs to sign up for an online account on the BIDA website. Once the account is created, the applicant fills out the required information online as specified by BIDA. This involves providing detailed and accurate information and uploading the necessary documents for review.
Step 3 Approval letter: If all the submitted documents are satisfactory, BIDA will issue an online approval letter & tracking number. This indicates that the application has been reviewed and meets the necessary criteria. The applicant then obtains the approval, completing the process. This approval is essential for proceeding with the intended activities that required BIDA’s authorization.
Fee schedule
Official time limit
24 Working Hours
Actual time limit
Depends on filled the column and upload the documents properly