Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Bangladesh Visa Services Disrupted by Central Server Glitch
Bangladesh’s central visa computer system has developed a technical problem.
Because of this, Bangladesh embassies in different countries cannot process some visa applications normally.
No Visa Required applications, regular visas and visa issuance may all take longer.
Some applicants also have not received expected emails or replies to their calls.
The embassies in Bangkok and Berlin warned people about the problem.
Officials are working to repair the system.
They asked applicants to allow extra time and avoid repeated enquiries.
Applicants will be informed through mission websites and Facebook pages when services return to normal.
A technical problem made the Department of Immigration and Passports’ central Machine Readable Visa server unavailable.
Bangladesh missions abroad are experiencing delays in No Visa Required applications, regular visas and visa issuance.
The disruption also affected communication with applicants awaiting emails and application updates.
Embassies in Bangkok and Berlin issued notices asking applicants for patience and warning of temporary difficulties.
Authorities are working to restore the system but have not provided a specific timeline for resuming normal services.
- Who
- The Department of Immigration and Passports, Bangladesh missions abroad and visa applicants are involved.
- What
- A technical glitch has disrupted the central Machine Readable Visa server and delayed visa-related services.
- When
- The issue was reported on Monday night, September 28, after missions were informed the previous week.
- Where
- The disruption affects Bangladesh missions abroad, including those in Bangkok and Berlin.
- Why
- The MRV server connected to the Department of Immigration and Passports’ central system is unavailable.
- Affected system
- The central Machine Readable Visa server linked to the Department of Immigration and Passports.
- Affected services
- No Visa Required applications, regular visa applications and visa issuance.
- Geographic scope
- Bangladesh missions abroad.
- Notices issued by
- The Bangladesh Embassy in Bangkok and the Bangladesh Embassy in Berlin.
- Restoration timeline
- No specific restoration timeline has been announced.
- Applicant guidance
- Applicants should allow additional processing time and avoid repeated status enquiries.
- Service updates
- Missions will announce restoration through their websites and Facebook pages.