Extending work permits for expatriates in Bangladesh’s industrial sector involves a formal process overseen by the authorities. This extension approval, managed by the relevant authorities, allows foreign workers to continue contributing their expertise to the country’s industrial growth and development. The legal basis for this process is established by the BIDA Act 2016 and further detailed in the BIDA Guideline 2023, ensuring a structured and regulated approach to managing expatriate work permits.
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
- Decision of the Board of the Directors of the company regarding employment of foreign nationals (In case of limited company) including salary & other facilities duly signed by Directors present in the meeting
- Passport with E-Type visa for employees/ Pi-type visa for Investors [Original copy]
- Service contract/ agreement/ appointment letter in case of employee [Original copy]
- Buyer’s nomination letter in case of employment of buyer’s representative [Original copy]
- Tax Assessment order sheet tax payment receipt and Income Tax Certificate [Original copy]
- The last Work Permit/ Visa recommendation (Where applicable) [Original copy]
- The first work permit [Original copy]
- Attachment of company’s comments as per remarks [Original copy]
- Security clearance of the expatriate from Ministry of Home Affairs [Original copy]
Noted:
[1. All documents shall have to be attested by the Chairman/ CEO/ Managing Director/ Country Manager/ Chief Executive of the Company/ firms
2. Documents must be submitted by the authorized person of the organization including the letter of authorization]
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
BDT 5000 pay order
Official time limit
3 days
Actual time limit
3 days (Depends on the inter-ministerial meeting)