Are you travelling to Bangladesh?

Bangladesh, on the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal, is surrounded by India, with a small common border with Myanmar in the southeast. Bangladesh is among the most densely populated countries in the world. A warm and humid monsoon season lasts from June to October.

Capital City: Dhaka

Languages: Bengali and English

Population: 166 million

Currency: Taka

Entry Requirements:

• Tourist, Business or Student visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers coming from countries with YF transmission.

Diseases to consider:

• Chikungunya
• Cholera
• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Leishmaniasis
• Leptospirosis
• Malaria
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Bangladesh here.