Countries frequently rejecting Bangladeshi visa applications include Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Egypt. While most Western European visas are issued in Dhaka, Eastern European visas are largely processed in Delhi. Calls to relocate European visa centers go unansweredIn December 2024, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met ambassadors from 19 European Union countries to discuss visa complications. UAE visa restrictions persistThe United Arab Emirates suspended all visas for citizens of several countries, including Bangladesh, in 2012, citing rising criminal activity. On January 15, Australia’s Department of Home Affairs classified several South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, as high-risk, citing concerns over declining document integrity.
