Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Bangladesh

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
61.45%
FY2024
46.09%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+15.36 pp
Rank
#33/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 47.20% — —
FY2007 50.10% +2.90 pp +6.14%
FY2008 48.20% -1.90 pp -3.79%
FY2009 34.10% -14.10 pp -29.25%
FY2010 36.40% +2.30 pp +6.74%
FY2011 42.40% +6.00 pp +16.48%
FY2012 26.00% -16.40 pp -38.68%
FY2013 43.50% +17.50 pp +67.31%
FY2014 50.80% +7.30 pp +16.78%
FY2015 59.96% +9.16 pp +18.03%
FY2016 62.82% +2.86 pp +4.77%
FY2017 60.88% -1.94 pp -3.09%
FY2018 40.05% -20.83 pp -34.21%
FY2019 39.78% -0.27 pp -0.67%
FY2020 40.34% +0.56 pp +1.41%
FY2021 29.91% -10.43 pp -25.86%
FY2022 30.30% +0.39 pp +1.3%
FY2023 43.66% +13.36 pp +44.09%
FY2024 46.09% +2.43 pp +5.57%
FY2025 61.45% +15.36 pp +33.33%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 47.20%
FY2007 50.10%
FY2008 48.20%
FY2009 34.10%
FY2010 36.40%
FY2011 42.40%
FY2012 26.00%
FY2013 43.50%
FY2014 50.80%
FY2015 59.96%
FY2016 62.82%
FY2017 60.88%
FY2018 40.05%
FY2019 39.78%
FY2020 40.34%
FY2021 29.91%
FY2022 30.30%
FY2023 43.66%
FY2024 46.09%
FY2025 61.45%

Source: U.S. Department of State · View official source

Country facts

Population
175,686,899 (2025)
Source
Capital
Dhaka
Region
South Asia
Currency
BDT · Bangladeshi Taka
ISO code
BD
Passport / nationality
Bangladeshi

Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Bangladeshi

Visa-free
16
Visa on arrival
13
eTA
2
eVisa
51
Visa required
109
Travel convenience total
31
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Dhaka 8 months Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month

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