Embassies get easier route to convert visa fees into foreign currency and remit funds abroad
Bangladesh Bank allows embassies and visa service centers to remit fees in foreign currency without prior approval, provided banks deduct local taxes. The decision reduces bureaucratic overhead for diplomatic missions, part of a regulatory push to streamline embassy operations in Bangladesh.
June 22, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
Foreign missions in Bangladesh will no longer need Bangladesh Bank’s approval to convert visa fees and other service charges collected in taka into foreign currency and remit the money to their home countries.
The central bank announced the decision on Monday, saying the facility would apply not only to services provided directly by embassies but also to authorised agencies and visa service centres.
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