Current travel advisories for Bangladesh

Last Update: Sunday, 01. October 2023 at 08:16

Please reconsider your need to travel to Bangladesh.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.4 / 5

Bangladesh is a country in Asia (Southern Asia) with around 154 million citizens and a land mass of 144,000 km². We detected travel advisories from 7 sources for this country.

Bordering countries: 4.0 / 5

Bangladesh shares land borders with Myanmar and India. For these countries, the individual warning index is 4.6 (Myanmar) and 3.4 (India). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

New Zealand government

Quelle: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/bangladesh

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Bangladesh due to the threat of terrorism and uncertain security situation (level 2 of 4).

Danger level: 2

Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/bangladesh

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
If you are planning international travel at this time, please read our COVID-19 related travel advice here, alongside our destination specific travel advice below.

Reisewarnstufe: 0

New Zealand government

https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/bangladesh

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel to the Chittagong Hill Tracts region due to the threat of terrorism, kidnapping and uncertain security situation (level 3 of 4).

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Avoid non-essential travel / High Risk.

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bangladesh-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Reissued with updates to health information. Exercise increased caution in Bangladesh due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Country Summary: In Bangladesh the crime rate impacting foreigners is generally low. However, travelers should be aware of petty crimes such as pickpocketing in crowded areas. Crimes such as muggings, burglaries, assaults, and illegal drug trafficking constitute the majority of criminal activity in Bangladesh’s major cities, but there are no indications foreigners are being targeted because of their nationality. These crimes tend to be situational, based on time and location. Terrorism events can happen with little or no warning, with terrorists targeting public areas such as tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, restaurants, places of worship, school campuses, and government facilities. Because of security concerns U.S. government employees in Bangladesh are subject to movement and travel restrictions. The U.S. government may have limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Bangladesh due to these travel restrictions, a lack of infrastructure, and limited host government emergency response resources. Reconsider travel to southeast Bangladesh, including the Chittagong Hill Tracts, due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. Travel is dangerous to the Khagrachari, Rangamati, and Bandarban Hill Tracts districts (collectively known as the Chittagong Hill Tracts) due to occasional communal violence and other security risks. Prior approval from the Government of Bangladesh Ministry of Home Affairs Office of Public Safety is required if you plan to travel to these areas. Please visit our website for information on Travel to High-Risk Areas. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Bangladesh.

Danger level: 2

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bangladesh

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Danger level: 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

Finnish government

Quelle: https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/BD

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Iaktta särskild försiktighet - Undvik resor som inte är nödvändiga till gränsområdet.

Danger level: 3

Travel with higher caution..

If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country information

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Basic facts

Citizens: around 154 million
Covering landmass: 144,000 km²
Electricity: 220V - 50Hz
Currency: Taka (BDT)
ISO 2-Letter Code: BD
Phone prefix: +880
Top Level Domain: .bd
Mobile frequencies (MHz): 900

Airports in Bangladesh (extern)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in Bangladesh.

Is Bangladesh safe to travel in 2020?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to Bangladesh. The risk index is at 3.4 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

How many countries have issued advisories for Bangladesh?

We currently know of 7 countries having issued advisories for Bangladesh.

What countries does Bangladesh share land borders with?

Bangladesh shares land borders with Myanmar and India. For these countries, the individual warning index is 4.6 (Myanmar) and 3.4 (India). See danger map of the region.

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!