Investor Visa (PI) Bangladesh — The Migration Route

Three tiers — and a divide within the first one

PR and citizenship have consistent thresholds across sources. The divide is specifically in the amount for the first tier, the investor visa.

TIER

AMOUNT

SOURCE STATUS

Investor Visa (PI) — per one source

AMOUNT$100,000 company capital + $40,000 personal remittance

a more detailed, more specific source

Investor Visa (PI) — per another source

AMOUNT$50,000 (1980 law)

described as "plans to raise to $100,000" — unclear whether already in force

AMOUNT$200,000

consistent across sources, Industrial Policy 2022 / BIDA Policy 2023

Direct citizenship

AMOUNT$1M / $2M

consistent across sources

What the process consists of

The initial transfer must go through official banking channels and obtain a Bank Encashment Certificate — this confirms the legal origin of the funds.

COST ITEM

AMOUNT

NOTE

Company capital (the more recent figure)

AMOUNTfrom $100,000

foreign capital in the commercial establishment

Applicant's personal remittance

AMOUNTfrom $40,000

confirmed by a Bank Encashment Certificate

Maintaining the investment at visa renewal

AMOUNTfrom $200,000

a requirement at the work-permit extension stage

AMOUNT$200,000

the capital must remain invested to keep the status

How the process runs

Registering the company via RJSC and BIDA

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority — mandatory registration for visa sponsorship.

Transferring funds through official banking channels

Obtaining a Bank Encashment Certificate confirming legal origin.

Investor Visa (PI) for 1–2 years

The first tier — the amount varies by source (see table above).

Transitioning to PR at $200,000

Per Industrial Policy 2022 / BIDA Policy 2023, the capital must remain invested.

Citizenship: directly at $1M/$2M OR via 5 years of PR

The alternative path requires Bengali-language proficiency.

A good fit if

You're prepared for the exact first-tier (investor visa) amount to need independent legal verification — sources genuinely diverge between $50,000 and $100,000+$40,000.

You're considering the full path to citizenship and are ready for the final $1 million or $2 million, or for 5 years of PR plus Bengali proficiency.

You're ready to route the transfer strictly through official banking channels to obtain a Bank Encashment Certificate.

You're interested in South Asia as a growing market beyond the more familiar UAE/Nepal/Sri Lanka routes.

A poor fit if

You need a single, unambiguous entry figure — sources genuinely disagree on this programme's first tier.

You're not prepared for a three-tier structure (visa → PR at $200,000 → citizenship at $1M/$2M) instead of one clear number.

Your funds can't be routed through official banking channels to obtain a Bank Encashment Certificate.

You want a path to citizenship without local-language proficiency and without a large final sum — the PR alternative needs Bengali, and the direct path needs $1–2 million.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

So how much is really needed for the investor visa — $50,000 or $100,000?

Per the available data, sources diverge: a more detailed source cites $100,000 in company capital plus $40,000 in personal remittance; another source cites $50,000 under the 1980 law with a note about "plans to raise it to $100,000" — it's unclear exactly which figure currently governs, so the discrepancy is disclosed openly rather than smoothed over.

Is the PR figure also disputed?

No — per the available data the $200,000 PR threshold is consistent across sources and rests on Industrial Policy 2022 / BIDA Policy 2023.

Can I get citizenship directly, without PR first?

Yes — per the available data, with an investment from $1 million in industry OR a transfer from $2 million to a recognised financial institution; the alternative is 5 years of PR plus Bengali-language proficiency.

Is BIDA registration mandatory?

Yes — per the available data, registration with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority is mandatory for investor-visa sponsorship.

How is the legal origin of the transferred funds confirmed?

Per the available data — through official banking channels, resulting in a Bank Encashment Certificate.

Sources

LegalSeba — overview of Bangladesh's investor visa, PR, and citizenship framework: $100,000 company capital + $40,000 personal remittance for the PI visa, a consistent $200,000 PR threshold (Industrial Policy 2022 / BIDA Policy 2023), and a direct citizenship path at $1M/$2M or via 5 years of PR plus Bengali proficiency. The discrepancy with another legal source (Tahmidur Rahman), which cites a $50,000 threshold under the 1980 Foreign Investment Act with the note "plans to raise to $100,000," is disclosed openly and not resolved in favour of either version↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.