Bangladesh
Warnings and insurance
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.
Chittagong Hill Tracts
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts, an area made up of the districts of:
- Rangamati
- Khagrachari
- Bandarban
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide as well as support for British nationals abroad which includes:
- advice on preparing for travel abroad and reducing risks
- information for women, LGBT+ and disabled travellers
Follow and contact FCDO travel on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also sign up to get email notifications when this advice is updated.
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
Update history
2024-02-06 16:49
Information on reports of increased violence in Myanmar close to border areas of Bangladesh (See ‘Myanmar border’ on the ‘Regional risk’ page).
2024-01-29 13:39
Information on Bishwa Ijtema (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2023-11-13 15:35
Information on political rallies ahead of elections expected in January 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-30 15:16
Information on political rallies ahead of elections expected in January 2024 (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-26 14:17
Information on political rallies across the country on 28 October (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 09:27
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-12 15:57
Editorial change to the summary page (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-12 15:55
Severe cyclonic storm expected to make landfall between south eastern Sindh and Indian Gujarat (‘Summary’ page).
2023-06-08 11:52
Removal of Covid-19 entry requirements for entry into Bangladesh (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2023-05-16 11:03
Removal of information regarding Cyclone Mocha (‘Summary’ page)
2023-05-14 12:08
Updated information on ‘Cyclone Mocha’ and hotline number. (‘Summary’ page)
2023-05-10 16:07
Updated information on expected Cyclone in Bay of Bengal ‘Cyclone Mocha’ (‘Summary page’).
2023-01-24 11:09
Removal of information relating to 2023 Ijtema religious gathering, which has now finished (‘Summary page’)
2023-01-09 12:23
Updated information on Ijtema religious gathering and preferred payment for visa on arrival (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements pages)
2022-12-12 11:12
Updated information on caution for large gatherings, including Political rallies (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).
2022-12-06 11:23
Updated information on December Political rallies in Dhaka and city disruption (‘Summary’ page).
2022-10-31 10:53
Removal of Health Declaration form requirement (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-07-18 13:29
Removal of detail of seasonal flooding and temporary flight restrictions. Adds confirmation of the re-opening of the land border with India (‘Summary’, ’International Travel’ and ‘Moving around Bangladesh’ pages).
2022-06-22 19:20
Addition of information on the re-opening of Sylhet airport on 23 June (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-20 11:52
Updated information on the severe flooding in north-east Bangladesh, including in Sylhet District (‘Summary’ page)
2022-06-19 11:56
Updated information on Army helpline for flooding (‘Summary’).
2022-06-19 08:38
Updated information on the closure of Sylhet airport due to flooding and updated health declaration information. (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Entry Requirements’ pages)
2022-05-23 10:01
Updated information on flooding in Sylhet district and obtaining visas on arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (‘Summary’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-04-26 16:52
Updated information on the requirement to complete an online health declaration form to enter Bangladesh (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-20 13:33
Addition of information on the requirement to complete an online health declaration form to enter Bangladesh (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-09 15:39
Updated to reflect the removal of the need for a pre-departure PCR negative test result for vaccinated arrivals (‘Entry requirements’ page)