Embassy of the United States Dhaka, Bangladesh

Applicants are required to schedule their appointments through our service provider Saimon Group.  This service allows applicants to pay their application fee, fill out and submit required visa application forms, and schedule an interview in one visit.  All non-immigrant visa applicants are encouraged to schedule their visa interviews at least 90 days in advance of their anticipated date of travel.

All non-immigrant visa applicants must complete the online DS-160 application form.

The new DS-160 is available at: http://ceac.state.gov/genniv

The application automatically saves each time you click the “Next” button. If you need to stop the application before submitting it, you should record the Application ID displayed on the top right-hand corner. You will need this Application ID to continue application at a later date. You will be able to retrieve application for the next 30 days.  To complete application after 30 days, you may permanently save the application to a disk or to your hard drive. Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the last page you have completed and follow the instructions to save the application data to a file.

What to bring to Saimon Overseas

• A passport valid for six months beyond the period of your intended stay in the United States.
• Two passport-sized photographs for each application. Photo requirements (PDF_59.8KB)
• A per-passport service fee of Tk. 500+15%VAT.
• DS-160 Confirmation Page
  and either:
  • Non-immigrant visa application fee (in Taka equivalent); and
  • Tk.100Tk + 15%VAT per application processing fee;
    or:
  • A non-immigrant visa application fee receipt purchased from Standard Chartered Bank
• All applicants will also need to fill out a questionnaire while at Saimon Overseas, providing basic biographical information and travel history.
• A photocopy of your passport’s biodata page and any passport-validity renewal amendment stamps.

Note: 
All fees are non-refundable, and can only be made in Taka equivalent.  No credit cards or checks will be accepted.

Some non-immigrant visa applications require additional processing.  We realize the associated visa issuance delays may disrupt your travel plans.  Nonetheless, this Embassy, like all U.S. embassies and consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law.  In some cases, this involves extensive administrative processing. We cannot predict when additional processing be completed. For this reason, we strongly recommend that all applicants apply at least three months prior to intended travel.