India

Basic Documents

• Original Current Passport with minimum 6 months validity from the date of submission, along with all previous / old passports.

• Two recent passport-sized photographs (2×2 inches / 51mm × 51mm, white background, matte finish or lab print, clear face and ears, no spectacles).

• Original Personal Bank Statement for the last 6 months with minimum ending balance of BDT 50,000 OR foreign currency endorsement of minimum USD $200 on active passport.

• Original Bank Solvency Certificate.

• Clear photocopy of National ID Card (NID) or English Birth Certificate (for minors).

• Photocopy of updated Utility Bill (Electricity, Gas, or Water bill showing applicant’s current residential address in Bangladesh, not older than 3 months).

• Photocopy of previous Indian visa and exit/entry stamps (if visited previously).

• Completed and signed Indian Online Visa Application (IVAC web file) printout with confirmed appointment schedule.

For Business Persons

• Updated Trade License copy with notarized English translation.

• Memorandum of Articles and Form XII (for Limited Companies).

• Blank Company Letterhead page and original Visiting Card.

• Formal Letter of Invitation from an Indian counterpart/company and company recommendation letter (for Business Visa applications).

For Job Holders

• No Objection Certificate (NOC) on official company letterhead with contact person details.

• Official workplace ID card copy and Visiting Card.

• Salary Certificate or last 3 months pay slips / salary bank statement.

• Government Order (GO) with notarized English translation (for government employees).

• Professional certificates (BMDC certificate for Doctors, Bar Council certificate for Advocates).

For Students

• Student ID card copy.

• Leave Certificate / No Objection Letter from educational institution.

• Parents’ bank statement, solvency certificate, and sponsorship letter.

• Birth Certificate copy.

For Medical Visa Applicants

• Formal Medical Invitation / Appointment Letter from a recognized hospital/doctor in India stating medical treatment plan.

• Complete local medical case summary, test reports, and doctor’s recommendation in Bangladesh.

• Passport and document copies of accompanying medical attendant(s).

Important Notes

• Embassy / Visa Fee: Nil for Bangladeshi citizens (only IVAC service fee of approx. BDT 800 – 850 applies at submission).

• Voyage Bangladesh Service Fee: BDT 1,500 – 2,000 (document preparation, IVAC form fill-up, appointment slot booking & processing assistance).

• Processing Time: Approximately 15 to 21 working days (subject to IVAC workload and High Commission discretion).

• Visa Validity: Usually 1 year or 6 months multiple-entry (determined solely by the High Commission of India).

• Visa issuance rights are strictly reserved by the High Commission of India.