# Sri Lanka passport to Bangladesh: Visa required

Current access classification: **Visa required** — Traditional visa required before travel.

Access data checked August 24, 2026. Evidence status: **official evidence collected**.

This page concerns ordinary short visits unless an official source states otherwise. Authorities apply the current rule, and individual circumstances can change the applicable treatment.

## Evidence timeline

- **Current official route — Sri Lankan ordinary passports: Bangladesh advance visitor visa** (Visa required)
  Bangladesh's current High Commission guidance requires Sri Lankan nationals to obtain a Bangladesh visa endorsement before visiting; the official MRV service requires printed mission submission.
  - Applies to an ordinary Sri Lankan passport holder seeking a short visitor stay in Bangladesh.
  - Obtain the Bangladesh visa endorsement before travel; the online MRV form must be printed and taken with supporting documents and payment to a Bangladesh visa office or mission.
  - The High Commission lists visitor supporting-document requirements; work, residence, transit, official or special-passport treatment and final admission are outside scope.
  Official sources:
  - [High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Colombo: Visa information for Sri Lankan nationals](https://colombo.mofa.gov.bd/pages/static-pages/6952669b35ce18e1c05aa518)
  - [Department of Immigration and Passports, Government of Bangladesh: Bangladesh Online MRV Portal](https://visa.gov.bd/)
  - [Special Branch, Bangladesh Police: Land Permit Eligibility](https://immi.specialbranch.gov.bd/Land-Permit-Eligibility)

## How to apply

Follow the current instructions on the official portal.

1. Complete the official online MRV form.
2. Print the form and assemble the required documents and visa-fee payment.
3. Submit them to the nearest Bangladesh visa office or mission before travel.

[Bangladesh online MRV and mission submission](https://visa.gov.bd/)

## Useful links

- [HTML evidence page](https://multipassrank.com/sri-lanka-bangladesh-visa)
- [Sri Lanka passport access](https://multipassrank.com/passport/sri-lanka)
- [All passport requirements for Bangladesh](https://multipassrank.com/destination/bangladesh)
- [Dataset license](https://multipassrank.com/data-license)