UAE to Resume All Visa Types for Bangladeshi Nationals by Mid-February 2025

The United Arab Emirates will officially resume issuing all types of visas to Bangladeshi nationals, including tourist visas, by mid-February 2025. This announcement was made by Abdullah Al Hamoudi, the UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh, during a reception held in Dubai on December 23, 2024.

Visa Resumption Details

Ambassador Al Hamoudi confirmed that the resolution of visa complexities for Bangladeshis would occur progressively between January and mid-February 2025, making all visa categories available. This move follows a period during which the UAE had halted visa issuance for several countries, including Bangladesh.

Diplomatic Engagement and Workforce Contributions

The announcement was made during a reception hosted by the Bangladeshi community in Dubai for Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, the newly appointed Ambassador of Bangladesh to the UAE. Ambassador Ansarey acknowledged the significant contributions of Bangladeshi workers to the UAE's development, highlighting their involvement in infrastructure and construction. He expressed hope for increased recruitment of skilled professionals such as doctors, engineers, and IT specialists, in addition to unskilled workers.

Currently, the Bangladeshi community in the UAE numbers over 1.2 million, making it the largest expatriate group from any single country in the Emirates. A few years prior, this figure stood at approximately 700,000 to 800,000.