Embassy of the United States in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Embassy of United States in Dhaka, Bangladesh located at Madani Avenue, Baridhara. The United States Mission to Bangladesh includes other agencies of the U.S. Government, including the Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Defense Attache Office.
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Embassy Address
Madani Avenue, Baridhara
Dhaka 1212
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Telephone
(880) (2) 5566-2000
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Email
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Office Hours
Sunday to Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day:January 20
- Shab e-Barat:February 14
- Presidents’ Day:February 17
- Language Movement Day:February 21
Available Services
The following is a brief listing of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issues first-time passports
- Renews expired passports
- Amends passports to show change of name; validity, or to correct errors
- Selective Service Registration
- Renunciation of U.S. nationality
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
- Emergency help for U.S. Citizens traveling abroad
Visa Requirements
As a holder of a Bangladeshi passport, you must apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
- Business/Tourist visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Exchange visitor visa
- Transit/Ship crew visa
- Religious worker visa
- Domestic employee visa
- Journalist and media visa
- Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
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Immigrant Visas
- Family-based immigration
- Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
- Religious workers visa
- Employment-based immigration
- Diversity visa (DV)
- Returning resident visa (SB-1)
Head of Mission
Helen LaFave, Ambassador
Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of United States in neighboring countries or regions of Bangladesh.
- New Delhi, India (Embassy)
- Chennai, India (Consulate General)
- Kolkata, India (Consulate General)
- Mumbai, India (Consulate General)
- Hyderabad, India (Consulate General)
- Kathmandu, Nepal (Embassy)
- Islamabad, Pakistan (Embassy)
- Karachi, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Lahore, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Peshawar, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Embassy)
See also
Quick Facts
- United States established a consulate in Dhaka in 1949
- American diplomatic relations with Bangladesh established in 1972
- U.S. Embassy at Dhaka was established on May 18, 1972
- First Ambassador: Davis Eugene Boster
Bangladesh in United States
Bangladesh has 8 representations in the following cities:
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Local Times and Last Update
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Dhaka, Bangladesh: 4:26 PM, Monday January 13, 2025 (Bangladesh Standard Time)
Washington, D.C., United States: 5:26 AM, Monday January 13, 2025 (Eastern Standard Time)
This page was last edited on 06 August 2024 at 09:22 AM (EST).