Bangladesh Limits Tourist Visas for Indian Citizens
Restricted Entry: While tourist visas are being heavily restricted, officials confirmed that commercial and other categories of visas remain operational for now.
Operational Hubs: Visa services were already suspended at the Bangladesh Embassy in Delhi and the Assistant High Commission in Agartala. Currently, the Assistant High Commission in Guwahati remains the only center processing visas regularly.
Tit-for-Tat Measures: Following the political transition in Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, India halted most visa services for Bangladeshis, citing security concerns. Since then, India has only issued medical and emergency visas, keeping tourist visas completely suspended for Bangladeshis. Bangladesh's latest move is widely seen as a reciprocal response to India's long-standing restrictions.
Although no official circular has been released, diplomatic sources confirmed that the reduction in visa processing is a deliberate strategic step. This growing visa crisis continues to hinder tourism and people-to-people connectivity between the two nations.
