Source-backed scope
Selected route: national s academic or internship visa first issue or extension core file. Conditional rows identify the circumstances in which documents apply.
- Jurisdiction
- Bangladesh
- Purpose
- Study
- Destination
- Bangladesh
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Selected route: national s academic or internship visa first issue or extension core file. Conditional rows identify the circumstances in which documents apply.
Reviewed Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs, Visa Policy 2026, S category and mandatory conditions guidance on 15 October 2026.
How to use this checklist
Start with the route facts first: citizenship, residence, application country, destination and purpose. Then review the document rows and order processing only where the row says it is required or optional.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed and printed student-visa application | required | visa application | National S-category academic or internship core file, not the institution's admission checklist, research visa or special madrasa-dependant route. Mission-specific submission instructions remain separate. |
| Passport and passport-copy evidence | required | visa application | Passport valid at least six months. Supply a copy for S; present the original when the visa is stamped. |
| Admission proof or offer letter | required | visa application | From a Bangladesh-government-approved educational institution. |
| Bank solvency certificate or financial-solvency evidence | conditional | visa application | The S category exempts trainees of government organisations from this financial-evidence item. |
| Digital portrait photograph, if supplied online | conditional | visa application | The MRV portal makes its JPEG upload optional: 45 x 35 mm, maximum 300 KB. This is not a universal paper-photo requirement. |
| Institution recommendation for visa extension | conditional | legal use after arrival | Extension only. Any necessary police report is obtained by the issuing authority, not automatically an applicant-purchased certificate. |
| Passport visa and arrival-stamp page copies | conditional | legal use after arrival | Extension only, in addition to the S-category evidence above. |
| Applicable government visa-fee payment evidence | conditional | visa application | Only if charged under the applicable nationality or agreement rules; separate from document-service prices. |
Processing route
- Completed and printed student-visa applicationNational S-category academic or internship core file, not the institution's admission checklist, research visa or special madrasa-dependant route. Mission-specific submission instructions remain separate. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Completed and printed student-visa application in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Passport and passport-copy evidencePassport valid at least six months. Supply a copy for S; present the original when the visa is stamped. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Passport and passport-copy evidence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Admission proof or offer letterFrom a Bangladesh-government-approved educational institution. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Admission proof or offer letter in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Bank solvency certificate or financial-solvency evidenceThe S category exempts trainees of government organisations from this financial-evidence item. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Bank solvency certificate or financial-solvency evidence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Digital portrait photograph, if supplied onlineThe MRV portal makes its JPEG upload optional: 45 x 35 mm, maximum 300 KB. This is not a universal paper-photo requirement. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Digital portrait photograph, if supplied online in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Institution recommendation for visa extensionExtension only. Any necessary police report is obtained by the issuing authority, not automatically an applicant-purchased certificate. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Institution recommendation for visa extension in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Passport visa and arrival-stamp page copiesExtension only, in addition to the S-category evidence above. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Passport visa and arrival-stamp page copies in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
- Applicable government visa-fee payment evidenceOnly if charged under the applicable nationality or agreement rules; separate from document-service prices. The cited checklist does not specify a translation service for this item. 1. Prepare Applicable government visa-fee payment evidence in the format described above 2. Submit according to the linked official application instructions
Official citations
- Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs, Visa Policy 2026, S category and mandatory conditionsBangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs, Visa Policy 2026, S category and mandatory conditions document checklistobjectstorage.ap-dcc-gazipur-1.oraclecloud15.comLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version bangladesh-student-policy2026-20261015
The August 2026 policy lists S-category form, passport copy, admission or offer and financial solvency, with extra institution recommendation and visa/arrival pages for extension. A necessary extension police report is obtained by the visa authority.
- Bangladesh Department of Immigration and Passports MRV portalBangladesh Department of Immigration and Passports MRV portal document checklistvisa.gov.bdLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version bangladesh-mrv-application-20261015
Complete the online application, print it and submit with supporting documents and applicable fee evidence to the mission or visa office.
- Bangladesh Department of Immigration and Passports MRV portalBangladesh Department of Immigration and Passports MRV portal document checklistvisa.gov.bdLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version bangladesh-mrv-photo-20261015
The portal labels its 45 x 35 mm JPEG photograph, maximum 300 KB, optional.
Exceptions
- Requirements and accepted document formats can change. Follow the linked authority for your exact purpose and application stage.
- Use row-level processing labels: translation, notarisation, apostille, embassy attestation and MEA or HRD attestation are not interchangeable.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Are all documents for Bangladesh study automatically translated?
No. Translation is shown per document row because official sources may accept some documents as issued while requiring translation for others.
Can I order document processing from this checklist?
Build your checklist using the route facts first. A processing option can be selected only where supported by the document row. Rows needing language or authentication confirmation remain under review before pricing.
Related guides
- Bangladesh destination guide
Destination overview for all published source-backed routes.