India Resumes Tourist Visas for Bangladeshis
India will resume tourist visa applications for Bangladeshi nationals on June 28, ending a near two-year suspension of the regular travel route.
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India will resume tourist visa applications for Bangladeshi nationals on June 28, ending a near two-year suspension of the regular travel route.
What changed
The reopening applies to normal tourist visa applications for Bangladeshi passport holders, which were suspended in 2024. The announcement was made in Dhaka by India’s new High Commissioner, Dinesh Trivedi, after a visit to the Indian Visa Application Centre.
According to the announcement, tourist visa submissions will restart from Sunday, June 28, 2026, and will initially be handled through five visa centres in Bangladesh, including Dhaka.
Who is affected
The change is aimed at Bangladeshi nationals who want to travel to India for tourism. It is not a visa-free rule and it does not appear to change the status of other passport groups or special passport categories.
When it takes effect
Applications can be submitted from June 28, 2026. Indian state media also reported that the announcement came after India had continued to operate visa services for humanitarian and other limited cases during the broader suspension period.
What travelers should know
Travelers should treat this as a reopening of the regular tourist visa channel through visa centres, not a new blanket entry privilege. India’s official eVisa portal remains a separate system, and it lists Bangladesh among eligible nationalities for eVisa categories.
For practical planning, Bangladeshi passport holders should confirm the filing location, appointment rules, and document checklist with the relevant visa centre before booking non-refundable travel. The Ministry of External Affairs also directs travelers to the official Indian Visa Online and eVisa pages for visa-related information.
Why this matters
India and Bangladesh have one of the region’s busiest travel corridors, so the return of tourist visas should make trip planning easier for leisure travelers and family visitors who had been waiting for the service to reopen.
Official guidance
Travelers should rely on official Indian government visa pages and the nearest visa centre for the latest category rules, since the details can differ between regular visas and the separate eVisa system. If a trip is not strictly tourism, applicants should verify whether a different visa category is required.
