Requirements:

Personal Documents:

• Current passport (minimum validity for 06 months until the planned date of return and minimum two blank pages and unmarked visa pages) with all old passports. If the immediate previous passport is lost, then a G.D (English) copy for that passport is required.
• Two recent and identical photos. Photos must be ICAO format (4.0 x 3.5 cm, color photo with white background, taken within the last 6 months).
• Birth certificate / National ID card copy of applicants.
• Invitation letter: Invitation letters must be written on official company paper with stamp and signature, and mentioning clearly: the full address and contacts of the company, the name and position (as indicated in the Companies’ Registry “Visura camerale”, see following point) of the countersigning officer, the purpose and duration of the visit, the detailed program, the person or the entity who will bear applicant’s travel and living costs, and whether the sponsor gives financial guaranty for the applicant’s return to Bangladesh. According to Italian law, the countersigning officer must be provide a copy of the his/her ID or Passport page where his/her signature appears. Click here to download the Sample format of the Business Visa Invitation letter. Inviting companies shall also anticipate a scanned copy of the invitation letter in PDF format to dhaka@esteri.it from their official mail account.
• Inviting Company’s Registration (Visura Camerale): The Company’s Registration (“Visura Camerale”) must be issued by the relevant Chamber of Commerce and may not be older than 6 months.
• Company bank statement of the last 6th months.
• Trade license issued by City Corporation and Incorporation Certificate issued by Office of Registrar of Joint Stock Company.
• Proof of recent business contacts: Evidence of recent and current transactions abroad (e.g. bill of ladings, receipts, contracts, letter of credit)
• If participating to commercial fairs: Proof of attendance through either letter of invitation from the organizer of the event or payment of the registration fee and program of the event.
• Marriage certificate or Divorce certificate copy (as per religion). A Death certificate copy requires for widows. (e.g.“Nika Namah” for muslims or marriage act for hindus, both translated in English)
• For non-Bangladeshi applicants: Further than all documents listed on the present checklist, Bangladeshi Residence Permit valid at least 3 months beyond the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States

Professional Documents:

• For Busrequire: Trade license (renewal) and company’s letterhead pad (2 blank pages) require for proprietorship, partnership, and limited company. (i) Additional documents for partnership: Business Agreement/Deed copy.  (ii) Additional documents for the limited company: Memorandum of the article, certificate of incorporation, form 12 (For limited company), VAT, IRC, and Membership certificate (If any). (iii) Business card:  02 pcs. 
• For Employee: Original No objection certificate (NOC) mentioned. (i) Address, telephone, and fax number of the company. (ii) Name and position of the countersigning officer in the company. (iii) Name and position of applicants, number of years of service, pay slip / original salary statement/Government order (GO) & original note verbal (for official passport holders). (iv) Visiting card:  02 pcs.
• For Student: Student ID copy, original school leave letter/ permission of absence mentioned full address, telephone number, name, and function of the person granting permission. If school trips then the purpose, the duration, and the destination must be mentioned in the letter of the school.
• For Retired Person: Retirement documents.

Financial Documents:

• Bank statement & solvency certificate (original with bank seal and signature) of Last 06 months for both company & personal.
• Other financial documents such as FDR, saving certificate, share statement (If available).
• Income tax certificate copy (last 3 years), E-TIN certificate copy (If any).
• Valuation of other assets such as land, buildings (If any).

Travel Documents:

• Flight Booking.
• Hotel Booking.
• Travel Insurance: Insurance must be valid for the whole Schengen area. The insurance must cover medical fees, hospitalization and repatriation costs up to 30,000 Euros. The insurance must fully cover the whole period of stay within the Schengen area.

Visa Fee & Service Charge:

• Visa fee – 80 Euro / 9,200 BDT.
• Bangladesh Tours and Travels service charge 3,000 BDT.

Note: Notary and translation charges are additional – if needed.

Processing Time:

• Bangladesh Tours and Travels file processing time 1/2 working days.
• Embassy processing time: Approx: 21 working days to depend on embassy.

Remarks:

• Bangladesh Tours and Travels exclusively offer consultancy services and do not furnish any assurances or guarantees regarding visa outcomes.
• The initiation of visa-related file processing will commence once we have received all required documents.
• The Embassy reserves the right to alter processing time, requirements, and fees without advance notice.
• The embassy may require additional documents not included in the checklist mentioned above at its discretion.
• All documents in Bengali must undergo translation into English and subsequent notarization.
• At the time of the interview, applicants should have all original documents with them when visiting the embassy or application center.