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Banned.

United Arab Emirates has shut out Bangladeshi travellers.

entry, since 12 Oct 2025 →

As of 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 14 Aug 2026

What they said, in order

1. 13 Aug 2026

   Emirates began offering Bangladeshi travellers 96-hour Dubai transit visas, but only through selected Emirates Holidays packages for passengers flying on to other countries.

   

   Dhaka Tribune · 13 Aug 2026 Press

   Emirates offers Dubai transit visas to Bangladeshi travellersOpen ↗ · dhakatribune.com

   New Age · 14 Aug 2026 Press

   Emirates offers 96-hr Dubai visaOpen ↗ · newagebd.net

2. 30 Mar 2026

   A Bangladeshi expatriates ministry official told The Daily Star that no UAE visit or work visas were issued to Bangladeshis in 2025. In May 2026 travel trade sources told Prothom Alo that Dubai had been closed to Bangladeshi tourists for a long time.

   The Daily Star · 30 Mar 2026 Press

   Labour migration hits a wall with several key markets shutOpen ↗ · thedailystar.net

   Prothom Alo · 28 May 2026 Press

   Foreign travel: Limited visas, high airfareOpen ↗ · en.prothomalo.com

3. 12 Oct 2025

   Despite the denial, tour operators told The Business Standard that UAE tourist visa issuance for Bangladeshis had completely halted, although no formal ban was announced.

   The Business Standard · 12 Oct 2025 Press

   How UAE's visa 'restrictions' hit Bangladesh labour marketOpen ↗ · tbsnews.net

4. 12 Oct 2025

   Travel agents told The Business Standard that UAE transit visas for Bangladeshis were almost zero.

   The Business Standard · 12 Oct 2025 Press

   How UAE's visa 'restrictions' hit Bangladesh labour marketOpen ↗ · tbsnews.net

5. 22 Sep 2025

   The Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi said UAE authorities had confirmed no such ban had been announced, and Ambassador Tareq Ahmed said the claims were not attributed to any UAE official.

   The Business Standard · 22 Sep 2025 Press

   UAE authorities confirm no announcement on visa ban from January made: Bangladesh EmbassyOpen ↗ · tbsnews.net

   Khaleej Times · 22 Sep 2025 Press

   UAE visa ban on Bangladeshis? Ambassador clarifies reports on social mediaOpen ↗ · khaleejtimes.com

   Gulf News · 24 Sep 2025 Press

   Visa ban: Bangladesh Embassy in UAE denies reportsOpen ↗ · gulfnews.com

6. Sep 2025

   Reports citing an unofficial visa website said the UAE would stop tourist and work visas for Bangladeshis and eight other nationalities from January 2026. No UAE authority confirmed it.

   People Matters · 23 Sep 2025 Press

   UAE halts issuing new tourist and work visas for nine countries?Open ↗ · me.peoplemattersglobal.com

   The Business Standard · 12 Oct 2025 Press

   How UAE's visa 'restrictions' hit Bangladesh labour marketOpen ↗ · tbsnews.net

7. 4 May 2025

   The UAE ambassador said the embassy in Dhaka was issuing 30 to 50 visit visas a day, a limited resumption.

   The Daily Ittefaq · 4 May 2025 Press

   UAE reopens doors to Bangladeshi visitorsOpen ↗ · en.ittefaq.com.bd

8. Aug 2024

   The UAE largely stopped issuing visit visas to Bangladeshis after Bangladeshi migrants protested there in July 2024. In December 2024 the UAE ambassador said visit visas for Bangladeshis had been suspended for a long time.

   The Daily Observer · 25 Dec 2024 Press

   UAE to launch visit visa for Bangladeshis in Feb next yearOpen ↗ · observerbd.com

   The Daily Star · 30 Mar 2026 Press

   Labour migration hits a wall with several key markets shutOpen ↗ · thedailystar.net

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