Bangladesh passport July 2026 update: Visa-free, VOA and e-visa destinations for summer holidays

Bangladesh passport holders can travel to 35 destinations in 2026 with visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival (VOA) or Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) access, according to the latest Henley Passport Index 2026.

For summer travellers planning international holidays, the list includes island escapes in the Maldives and Caribbean, Pacific destinations, and several countries across Asia and Africa offering easier entry options.

Bangladesh ranks 97th globally in the Henley Passport Index 2026, with passport holders able to access 35 destinations without obtaining a traditional visa before departure.

Henley & Partners says passport rankings are shaped by factors including diplomatic ties, international cooperation, security conditions and geopolitical developments.

The 2026 index also highlights the growing gap in global mobility. Singapore remains the world’s most powerful passport, offering access to 192 destinations, while the UAE recorded the biggest improvement in the index’s history, rising to joint second place with Japan and South Korea after adding 153 destinations over two decades.

Bangladesh’s passport ranking has changed significantly over the past two decades.

The country ranked 68th in 2006, but gradually slipped over the following years, reaching 99th in 2015 and falling to its lowest position of 108th in 2021.

Since then, the passport has recovered:

The ranking changes reflect shifting visa policies, diplomatic relationships and global travel trends rather than a single factor.

The 35 visa free destinations are spread across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, North America and the Pacific region.

Asia: Bangladesh passport holders can visit Bhutan (VOA), Cambodia (VOA), Maldives (VOA), Nepal (VOA), Sri Lanka (ETA) and Timor-Leste (VOA).

Africa: African destinations include Burundi (VOA), Comoros (VOA), Djibouti (VOA), Guinea-Bissau (VOA), Kenya (ETA), Madagascar (VOA), Rwanda, Seychelles (ETA), Sierra Leone (VOA) and The Gambia.

Caribbean and North America: The list includes Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis (ETA), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago.

Oceania and Pacific Islands: Pacific destinations include Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Micronesia, Niue (VOA), Samoa (VOA), Tuvalu (VOA) and Vanuatu.

Before booking a trip, travellers should understand the difference between entry options:

Bangladesh passport holders do not currently have visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen Area and must apply for a Schengen visa before travelling.

Bangladesh passport holders can also apply for electronic visas (e-Visas) for several destinations, allowing travellers to complete the visa process online before departure.

Asia and the Middle East: In Asia and the Middle East, e-visa destinations include Bahrain, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia (where applicable under current rules), and Türkiye.

Europe and Central Asia: In Europe and Central Asia, e-visa destinations include Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan.

Africa: Across Africa, destinations offering e-Visas include Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Americas and Caribbean: In the Americas and Caribbean, Bangladesh passport holders can access e-visa facilities for Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba and Suriname.

Pacific and Atlantic territories: In the Pacific and Atlantic territories, St. Helena offers an e-visa option.

Visa-free destinations: Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Cook Islands, Dominica, Fiji, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Kiribati, Micronesia, Montserrat, Rwanda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, The Bahamas, The Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu.

Visa-on-arrival destinations: Bhutan, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoro Islands, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Maldives, Nepal, Niue, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu.

ETA destinations: Kenya, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, St Kitts and Nevis.