Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Bangladeshi passport faces global entry restrictions
Many people from Bangladesh are having trouble entering other countries, even with valid visas.
This started getting worse after protests in Bangladesh in 2024.
Countries are now checking visas more carefully and sending many Bangladeshis back home.
Over 3,500 were sent back in early 2025 alone.
Countries like Singapore, Malaysia, and the UAE have made it harder for Bangladeshis to get visas.
This is making it difficult for Bangladeshis to travel or work abroad.
The Bangladeshi passport is now ranked very low on a list that shows how easy it is to travel with different passports.
Bangladeshi travelers face increased entry denials worldwide despite valid visas
Over 3,500 Bangladeshis deported in first four months of 2025
Countries like Italy, UK, and Gulf nations have deported Bangladeshi nationals
Bangladesh's passport ranked 100th in Henley Passport Index 2025
Several countries have imposed stricter entry requirements for Bangladeshi passport holders
- Who
- Bangladeshi travelers with valid visas
- What
- Increased entry denials and deportations worldwide
- When
- Escalated since July 2024 demonstrations, ongoing in 2025
- Where
- Southeast Asia, Western Asia, Europe, Middle East
- Why
- Perceived increase in asylum seekers and visa exploitation
- Number of deported Bangladeshis (Jan-Apr 2025)
- 3,500+
- Countries with recent deportations
- Italy, Austria, Greece, Cyprus, UK
- Bangladesh's Henley Passport Index 2025 rank
- 100th (tied with North Korea)
- Countries with stricter entry requirements
- Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE
- Main reason for restrictions
- Visa exploitation for employment migration