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Visa for Students:
Bangladesh students who have been admitted in government and government approved private
Universities, colleges and other educational institutions for general or technical study or training
may be issued multiple entry student visas for the period of study or for two years, whichever is
less. Visa will be extendable on year to year basis for up to 5 years. Spouse and children of only
postgraduate students shall be granted multiple entry dependent visa of appropriate sub-category
co-terminus with the visa of the principal Visa holder.
(9) Long-term Employment Visa:
Professionals of Bangladesh appointed by the Government of India as expatriate consultants or
experts under agreement between the two Governments will be issued long-term employment
visa (with multiple entry) for the tenure of assignment or one year, whichever is less. Spouse,
dependent children and parents of such visa holders shall be granted multiple entry dependent
visa of appropriate sub-category co-terminus with the visa of the principal visa holder.
Employment visa may be extended up to five years from the date of issue of initial employment
visa, on year to year basis.
Multiple-entry employment visa valid for one year may be granted to Bangladeshi nationals who
visit India on regular assignment for reputed organizations of both the countries (such as Biman
Bangladesh Airlines, International Bus Service, Sonali Bank, Air India etc. or Government to
Government projects or where a government organization has awarded a contract to a private firm
or are inter-corporate transferees of a multi-national company). Spouse, dependent children and
parents of such visa holders
shall be granted multiple entry dependent visa of appropriate
sub-category co-terminus with the visa of the principal Visa holder. Visa may be extended
on year to year basis up to a period of three years.
(10) Medical Visa:
Medical visas valid for up to one year or for the period of treatment whichever is less and with
three entries with permission for multiple entry on need basis, may be issued to Bangladeshi
nationals visiting India for specialized medical treatment with prior appointment from a
recognized hospital. Medical attendant visas may be granted to three accompanying attendants,
co-terminus with the validity of the Medical Visa granted. The Medical visa and the Medical
Attendant visa will be extendable by another one year subject to production of the required
medical report. Medical visa may be granted to a Bangladeshi national visiting India for
diagnosis also subject to the applicant having a confirmed appointment in recognized Indian
hospital and a diagnosis of illness from Bangladeshi doctors reflecting the ailment.
(11) Visa for Journalists:
Journalists working in reputed print and electronic media of either country will be issued multiple
entry visas for one year. The maximum permissible duration of each stay will be thirty days.
(12) Research Scholars/Fellows working in Educational/Research Institution:
Research Scholars/fellows working in education/research institutions of Bangladesh on
assignment of job/fellowship in India or for the purpose of scholarly research in archives and
libraries will be issued multiple entry research visa for one year, extendable on year to year basis
for a maximum period of five years from the issue of initial research visa with no limitation on
number of journeys. Spouse, dependent children and parents of such visa holders shall be