Applying for a work, study, or family visa at an embassy that only sits in New Delhi? We secure the right Indian double-entry visa and prepare your file to embassy standard so nothing fails on paperwork.
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You are a Bangladeshi planning a work, study, or family/visit visa to a country that has no embassy in Dhaka — for example Finland, Portugal, Romania, Poland, or the other states listed below, whose missions sit in New Delhi. Your route runs through New Delhi, which means you first need an Indian double-entry visa to get there. This page explains which countries that applies to and exactly what your file needs.
Running a full embassy in every country is expensive, so many governments place one mission in a regional hub and have it cover several neighbours. For a number of countries that hub is New Delhi — the mission there handles consular affairs for Bangladesh too. In plain terms: the country has decided that Bangladeshi applications are processed from India, not from Dhaka.
This is exactly the situation the Indian double-entry visa is designed for. It lets a Bangladeshi national cross into India, reach the relevant New Delhi mission, and return — without buying a fresh Indian visa for each leg. So the double-entry visa is not a loophole or a workaround; it is the legal, intended route when a third country has no presence in Dhaka.
Definition: The Indian double-entry visa is a short-term visa that lets a Bangladeshi national enter India twice on one visa in order to visit a foreign embassy or VFS Global centre in India and process a visa for a third country. It is generally valid for a maximum of six months, during which the two entries can be made. It is distinct from a tourist, medical, or business visa because it is specifically tailored to these diplomatic appointments.
Two points people often get wrong. First, the visa is granted for this third-country purpose, so your proof of purpose — the embassy appointment letter — sits at the heart of the file. Second, you should apply for this visa type, not a tourist, medical, or business visa, when your real reason for travel is a foreign embassy appointment in Delhi.
Foreign embassies and VFS Global centres in New Delhi commonly run a multi-step process: you appear once for your appointment and to submit documents or give biometrics, then you may need to return for a follow-up step before your application is finished. Each appearance in Delhi means one entry into India.
The double-entry visa is built for exactly that. Because it allows two entries, it accommodates applicants who enter India for an initial appointment and return for follow-up — without needing a brand-new Indian visa for the second trip.
Entry count is simply how many times one visa lets you enter India. For a third-country embassy trip, the double-entry grant is the one that fits the process.
| Entry type | Times you can enter India | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Single entry | Once | One visit only — no return step in the embassy’s process |
| Double entry | Twice | An initial appointment plus a return for a follow-up step — the standard for a third-country embassy application |
| Multiple entry | Several, within validity | Frequent trips to India — not normally issued for this purpose |
These countries have no diplomatic mission in Bangladesh, so a Bangladeshi work, study, or family applicant is processed at their embassy or VFS centre in New Delhi — and a double-entry Indian visa is the route to get there. Always reconfirm with the embassy, as rules change.
| Country | Where you apply | Common visa types |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | Embassy of Finland, New Delhi | Work, study, family reunion |
| Portugal | Embassy of Portugal, New Delhi | Work, study, family reunion (incl. D6) |
| Romania | Embassy of Romania, New Delhi | Work, study, family reunion |
| Estonia | Embassy of Estonia, New Delhi | Work, study, family reunion |
| Poland | Embassy of Poland, New Delhi | Work, study, family reunion |
| South Africa | South African High Commission, New Delhi | Work, study, family reunion |
| Malta | High Commission of Malta, New Delhi | Work, study |
| Moldova | Embassy of Moldova, New Delhi | Work, study, family reunion |
Send us your country and visa type. A counselor checks whether it is processed via New Delhi and confirms exactly what your file needs.
Talk to a Counselor on WhatsAppFor these eight countries there is no mission in Dhaka, so a Bangladeshi work, study, or family applicant is processed in New Delhi — and a double-entry Indian visa is the route. Treat the notes below as a starting point; confirm the current document list and appointment process with each embassy, or let us check for you.
Work, study, and family reunion visas are lodged at the Embassy of Finland in New Delhi.
Work, study, and family reunion visas — including the D6 permission — are handled at the Embassy of Portugal in New Delhi. Portuguese-language documents need certified English translation.
Work, study, and family reunion visas are processed at the Embassy of Romania in New Delhi. Romanian-language documents need certified English translation.
Work, study, and family reunion visas are lodged at the Embassy of Estonia in New Delhi.
Work, study, and family reunion visas are handled at the Embassy of Poland in New Delhi. Polish-language documents need certified English translation.
Work, study, and family reunion visas are processed at the South African High Commission in New Delhi.
Work and study visas are lodged at the High Commission of Malta in New Delhi.
Work, study, and family reunion visas are handled at the Embassy of Moldova in New Delhi. Documents in another language need certified English translation.
For 10 years we have prepared Indian visa applications for Bangladeshis, and we have handled more than 2,600 files. A third-country case through Delhi has more moving parts than a normal trip — two embassies, two sets of rules — and a small mistake in any one document can stall the whole plan.
Here is what we actually do on a double-entry case:
No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision belongs to the embassy, and anyone who promises “guaranteed approval” is not telling you the truth. What we can promise is this: we build and optimise your application file so there is no error left in it that would give an officer a reason to reject on paperwork grounds. We secure the right double-entry visa, line up your third-country documents to that embassy’s standard, and plan both Delhi trips so nothing fails on a technicality.
Your destination country and visa type (job, study, or family).
That it is processed via New Delhi, and which documents you need, with a file review.
Documents to embassy standard, IVAC appointment, and both trips planned.
A few illustrative examples of how a double-entry case looks in practice:
Work (D6) visa lodged in New Delhi. We structure the contract and financials, translate Portuguese papers, and plan both Delhi trips.
Student visa via the New Delhi embassy, with admission and financial papers prepared to standard and both visits timed.
Family reunion visa via the Romanian embassy, with family permission papers, house contract, and notarized translations organised.
Because this visa is for processing a third-country visa in India, your file has to cover your identity, residence, profession, finances, and the purpose of the Delhi trip. Reconfirm the current checklist with IVAC and the third-country embassy before you lodge.
Flight and hotel bookings are optional and not usually mandatory. A Police Clearance Certificate is also worth keeping ready as part of the packet. See the full breakdown in our Indian visa documents checklist.
More terms in our India visa glossary.
It lets a Bangladeshi national visit a foreign embassy or VFS Global centre in India — typically in Delhi — to process a visa for a third country whose mission is not in Bangladesh. It is used for work permits, study permits, and spouse/family reunion visas that require in-person processing in India.
It is generally valid for a maximum of six months, and it lets you enter India twice during that period — one entry for your appointment and one for any follow-up step.
Because the foreign embassy’s process can be multi-step: you enter India for the initial appointment, and may need to return for a follow-up before the application is finished. Two entries cover both visits on one visa.
Finland, Portugal, Romania, Estonia, Poland, South Africa, Malta, and Moldova. These have no mission in Dhaka, so work, study, and family applications are processed at their embassy or VFS centre in New Delhi.
A printed application form matching your passport, IVAC appointment letter, a 2×2 inch white-background photo (under three months old), a cover letter requesting double entry, passport (valid 6–8 months, two blank pages), NID, a recent utility bill, professional proof (NOC, Trade License, or student ID), a three-month bank statement (or dollar endorsement / SBI Travel Card), and your third-country appointment letter plus work or study permit. Foreign-language documents must be translated into English and notarized.
A valid appointment letter from the foreign embassy or VFS centre in India. Without it, the application is likely to be rejected.
The most common reasons are inaccurate application details (name, date of birth, or passport number not matching the passport), an incorrect or old photo, missing English translations of foreign-language documents, missing the embassy appointment letter, or applying for the wrong visa type (tourist, medical, or business instead of double-entry).
Yes — any document in a foreign language (such as Portuguese or Romanian) must be translated into English and notarized, or the visa is likely to be rejected.
No. Double entry lets you enter India exactly twice; multiple entry allows several entries within the validity period. For a third-country embassy trip, the double-entry grant is the standard one.
Yes. We handle the IVAC appointment booking and the Indian visa file, and we prepare your third-country documents — including notarized translations — to that embassy’s standard so the two files line up.
Tell us your country and visa type. We will confirm the route and exactly what your file needs — with no obligation.
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