Bangladesh

P1 private-investor visa

Entry in the private-investor category if the visa is issued; the visa recommendation alone gives no residence or employment permission.

Who qualifies

• P1 is the visa category for foreign private investors in industrial and commercial enterprises; Invest Bangladesh processes its recommendation through the one-stop service.
  Invest Bangladesh, investor visa FAQ, Visa Types
• The investor must establish the relevant business and obtain the required incorporation, trade and tax registrations; the authority’s one-stop service sets out those company steps.
  Invest Bangladesh, company setup FAQ, How do I set up a company?
• Complete and print the government online visa form, then lodge it with supporting documents and fee at the responsible Bangladesh visa office or mission.
  Bangladesh online visa portal

You keep your U.S. citizenship.

Citizens by 2033.

If your first permit is issued in 2027 and you keep living there, this is the road.

1. 2027
   First residence permit

   1 year, renewable for 1 year at a time.

2. 2032
   Apply for citizenship

   With a language test.

3. 2033
   Citizenship

Language

Adequate knowledge of Bengali.

Time away

Residence throughout the twelve months before filing plus at least four years in aggregate during the preceding seven years, with good character and intent to remain.

Two passports

It depends on the rules at the time and on your home country.

• Actual lawful residence, not investment alone, contributes to Bangladesh’s naturalisation residence test.
• How long the decision takes isn’t published; we allow a year.
• Whether you can keep your current citizenship depends on the rules at the time and your home country.