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Bangladesh is a fascinating and beautiful country with a friendly, welcoming population.
With a mostly pancake-flat landscape dissected by wide rivers, annual flooding is a fact of life that frequently causes widespread destruction. Such flooding also brings fertility and as a result Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries.
The world's longest and broadest beach, Inani Beach, is just south of Cox's Bazar, a thriving regional tourist centre and beach resort in the extreme southeast of Bangladesh
Go birdwatching in the Rajendrapur National Park, about 50km north of the capital, which is noted for its varied birdlife.
An excursion to Kaptai Lake in the Rangamati Hill District, east of Chittagong, offers sailing, swimming and fishing as well as an opportunity for a glimpse at Chittagong Hill Tracts tribal culture.
Best time to go: October to February
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Bangladesh Taka (BDT)
Dialling code from SA: 00880
Language: Bengali
Time: UT + 5
This information should be used as a guide only. Please confirm requirements with the consulate or embassy.
South African Nationals are required to obtain a visa to enter Bangladesh.
ISSUING AUTHORITY:
Bangladesh High Commission
410 Farenden Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria 0002
Tel: (012) 343-2105-6
Fax: (012) 343-5222
O/Hrs: 08h00 - 16h00 Mon - Fri
E-mail: bangladeshpta@iburst.co.za
REQUIREMENTS:
• 1 Application form
• 3 Passport size photo’s
• Valid passport
• A letter from the sender company/employer stating purpose of visit.
COST:
Free to South African passport holders
If the application is sent by post, a stamped, self addressed registered envelope is required to be enclosed.
PROCESSING TIME:
5 working days
SA REPRESENTATIVE:
Representation accredited from Colombo, Sri Lanka
Tourist information on arrival:
Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation
(National Tourism Organisation)
233 Airport Rd,
Tejgaon, Dhaka - 1215 - or major hotels.
Tel: 811 9192 / 811 7855 - 9
Fax: 880 28117235
E-Mail: bpcho@bangla.net