Bangladeshi Passport Holders Can Travel to 36 Countries Without Prior Visa, Find List Here

Bangladesh’s passport ranking has slipped two places in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, falling from 93rd to 95th globally.

According to the report, Bangladeshi passport holders can currently travel to 36 countries without a prior visa — either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival. In some cases, an e-visa is required before travel.

Visa-Free / Visa-on-Arrival Countries for Bangladeshi Passports:

Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Cambodia, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Fiji, Jamaica, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Burundi, Cape Verde Islands, Comoros Islands, Cook Islands, Djibouti, Dominica, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Madagascar, Micronesia, Montserrat, Niue, Samoa, Sierra Leone, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas, Gambia, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

Global Ranking Highlights:

• 1st: Singapore (access to 192 countries)
• 2nd: Japan, South Korea, and UAE
• 3rd: Sweden
• 4th: Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and several other European countries

Among neighbours:

• India: 76th
• Bhutan: 85th
• Myanmar: 90th
• Pakistan: Lower than Bangladesh

The Henley Passport Index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ranks passports according to the number of destinations their holders can visit without a prior visa.