Where to Apply:
Visa fees:
For student visa, the following documents are required:
Where to Apply:
Royal Thai Embassy, Dhaka
18 & 20, Madani Avenue
Baridhara, Dhaka 1212
Telephone: 8812795-6, 8813260-1
Fax: 8854280
E-mail : thaidac@mfa.go.th
Web: www.thaidac.com
Visa fees:
$US44 for single entry & $US109 for multiple entries.
For student visa, the following documents are required:
1. Three visa application form completely filled out.
2. Passport validity not less than 6 months and its copy.
3. Four 4 x 6 cm photograph of the applicant, taken within the past six months.
4. Admission letter from school in Thailand (Original) - The letter must be typed in the school's letter head and signed by authorized managing director.
5. Official Note certifying the purpose of travel from the Government Agencies /Embassies and Consulates / International Organizations / State Enterprises in Thailand.
6. Document's of sufficient funds or complete bank statement.
7. For company employee -must prepare company work certificate (Business card is not acceptable).
8. For self-employed applicant -must prepare business registration/license.
9. All educational certificates and results.
10. Letters of recommendation from the last educational institution.
11. Airline ticket or confirmation slip with flight no., date of entry and name.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Switzerland Student Visa Information
Where to Apply:
Visa fees:
For student visa, the following documents are required:
Residence permits are awarded to students who wish to study in Switzerland under the following conditions:
Formalities to complete in Switzerland for all foreign students:
Other Information:
Where to Apply:
Embassy of Switzerland
Road 18, House 31-B
Banani, Dhaka 1213
Tel: 8812874-6
Fax: 028823872
Visa fees:
Student visa fee is approx. 150 ($US).
For student visa, the following documents are required:
1. 3 copies of completed application form.
2. 1 recent, passport-size photo.
3. Passport or travel document valid for at least 3 months after intended visit.
4. Return/onward ticket and visa for next country of destination if required.
5. Proof of sufficient funds in the form of a recent bank statement.
Residence permits are awarded to students who wish to study in Switzerland under the following conditions:
a. The applicant is coming to Switzerland alone
b. The applicant wants to attend a university or some other institution of higher learning
c. The program of studies is fixed
d. The institution attests in writing that the applicant has been accepted for studies
e. The applicant proves necessary financial means
f. The applicant guarantees departure from Switzerland at the end of studies.
Formalities to complete in Switzerland for all foreign students:
1. You must present yourself within ten days of arrival to the appropriate in the town where you will be living whit following documents:
i. Passport (with student visa, if required)
ii. Statement of arrival provided by the bureau of foreigners
iii. Student questionnaire provided by the bureau of foreigners
iv. Proof of acceptance from the school
v. 1 recent passport-style photo
vi. Proof of financial means for the duration of studies, or
vii. Proof of Swiss or foreign financial aid, with the amount indicated, or
viii. Guarantee from parents (form available from the bureau of foreigners). This must be completed by the father or mother, certified by local authorities, and accompanied by a permanent wire transfer order, or
ix. Guarantee from a third party (form available from the bureau of foreigners). The guarantor must live in Switzerland and prove sufficient financial means for the student's upkeep. The guarantor's signature must be notarized by the local authorities.
x. The request for a residence permit will not be processed until all documents are submitted. Cost of residence permit is for 1 semester 15 to 22 ($US), for 2 semesters 18 to 25 ($US)
2. After matriculating in the university, you must pay fees for the first semester. You will not be definitively registered until you have done this and received the receipt by post. With this receipt, you must visit the town authorities a second time to prove that you are officially registered in the university.
3. Residence permit
Other Information:
1. The visa application must be submitted to the Swiss Embassy/Consulate covering your place of residence.
2. You must be in possession of sufficient financial means to cover your cost of living in Switzerland.
3. The Swiss Embassy/Consulate may demand a declaration of guarantee.
4. You may not take up employment during your stay in Switzerland without the required permit nor take up studies exceeding a period of three months.
5. A student permit is valid for the length of the study period.
Visa fees:
For student visa, the following documents are required:
Residence permits are awarded to students who wish to study in Switzerland under the following conditions:
Formalities to complete in Switzerland for all foreign students:
Other Information:
Where to Apply:
Embassy of Switzerland
Road 18, House 31-B
Banani, Dhaka 1213
Tel: 8812874-6
Fax: 028823872
Visa fees:
Student visa fee is approx. 150 ($US).
For student visa, the following documents are required:
1. 3 copies of completed application form.
2. 1 recent, passport-size photo.
3. Passport or travel document valid for at least 3 months after intended visit.
4. Return/onward ticket and visa for next country of destination if required.
5. Proof of sufficient funds in the form of a recent bank statement.
Residence permits are awarded to students who wish to study in Switzerland under the following conditions:
a. The applicant is coming to Switzerland alone
b. The applicant wants to attend a university or some other institution of higher learning
c. The program of studies is fixed
d. The institution attests in writing that the applicant has been accepted for studies
e. The applicant proves necessary financial means
f. The applicant guarantees departure from Switzerland at the end of studies.
Formalities to complete in Switzerland for all foreign students:
1. You must present yourself within ten days of arrival to the appropriate in the town where you will be living whit following documents:
i. Passport (with student visa, if required)
ii. Statement of arrival provided by the bureau of foreigners
iii. Student questionnaire provided by the bureau of foreigners
iv. Proof of acceptance from the school
v. 1 recent passport-style photo
vi. Proof of financial means for the duration of studies, or
vii. Proof of Swiss or foreign financial aid, with the amount indicated, or
viii. Guarantee from parents (form available from the bureau of foreigners). This must be completed by the father or mother, certified by local authorities, and accompanied by a permanent wire transfer order, or
ix. Guarantee from a third party (form available from the bureau of foreigners). The guarantor must live in Switzerland and prove sufficient financial means for the student's upkeep. The guarantor's signature must be notarized by the local authorities.
x. The request for a residence permit will not be processed until all documents are submitted. Cost of residence permit is for 1 semester 15 to 22 ($US), for 2 semesters 18 to 25 ($US)
2. After matriculating in the university, you must pay fees for the first semester. You will not be definitively registered until you have done this and received the receipt by post. With this receipt, you must visit the town authorities a second time to prove that you are officially registered in the university.
3. Residence permit
Other Information:
1. The visa application must be submitted to the Swiss Embassy/Consulate covering your place of residence.
2. You must be in possession of sufficient financial means to cover your cost of living in Switzerland.
3. The Swiss Embassy/Consulate may demand a declaration of guarantee.
4. You may not take up employment during your stay in Switzerland without the required permit nor take up studies exceeding a period of three months.
5. A student permit is valid for the length of the study period.
Friday, October 30, 2009
South Korea Student Visa Information
Where to Apply:
Visa Fees:
The Following Documents are Required:
Where to Apply:
South Korea Embassy
4 Madani Avnue
Baridhara, Dhaka
Phone: 8802 881 2088-90
Fax : 8802 882 3871
Email : embdhaka@embdhaka.org
Visa Fees:
For Student Visa, you have to pay $US50.
The Following Documents are Required:
1. Passport valid for at least 6 months
2. Completed application form
3. One recent passport-size color photo.
4. Letter of Acceptance from the college, confirming you have been accepted and enrolled on a course of full-time education
5. All educational certificates
6. Letter from college confirming payment of course fees documents (if required).
7. Complete Bank Statement.
8. If your sponsors is staying in South Korea then you have to submit: Letter of sponsorship with documents received from the sponsor in South Korea.
Visa Fees:
The Following Documents are Required:
Where to Apply:
South Korea Embassy
4 Madani Avnue
Baridhara, Dhaka
Phone: 8802 881 2088-90
Fax : 8802 882 3871
Email : embdhaka@embdhaka.org
Visa Fees:
For Student Visa, you have to pay $US50.
The Following Documents are Required:
1. Passport valid for at least 6 months
2. Completed application form
3. One recent passport-size color photo.
4. Letter of Acceptance from the college, confirming you have been accepted and enrolled on a course of full-time education
5. All educational certificates
6. Letter from college confirming payment of course fees documents (if required).
7. Complete Bank Statement.
8. If your sponsors is staying in South Korea then you have to submit: Letter of sponsorship with documents received from the sponsor in South Korea.
Singapore Student Visa Information
Where to Apply:
Visa Fees:
The Following Documents are Required:
Where to Apply:
Consulate of the Republic of Singapore
House 15, Road 68/A
Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212.
Tel : 9880404.
Fax : 88-02-9883666
Visa Fees:
For Student Visa, you have to pay $US13.
The Following Documents are Required:
1. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond date of departure required by all.
2. Valid travel documents including an onward or return ticket.
3. Sufficient funds/Complete Bank Statement.
4. Two passport-size photos.
5. Form or letter from college/university in Singapore.
6. Three completed application forms.
7. Yellow fever vaccination certificate if passing through or coming from an endemic zone within 6 days of arriving in Singapore.
8. Local sponsor?s ID card, with photocopy, except for those in Institutes of Higher Learning.
9. Birth certificate.
10. All educational certificates and results.
Visa Fees:
The Following Documents are Required:
Where to Apply:
Consulate of the Republic of Singapore
House 15, Road 68/A
Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212.
Tel : 9880404.
Fax : 88-02-9883666
Visa Fees:
For Student Visa, you have to pay $US13.
The Following Documents are Required:
1. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond date of departure required by all.
2. Valid travel documents including an onward or return ticket.
3. Sufficient funds/Complete Bank Statement.
4. Two passport-size photos.
5. Form or letter from college/university in Singapore.
6. Three completed application forms.
7. Yellow fever vaccination certificate if passing through or coming from an endemic zone within 6 days of arriving in Singapore.
8. Local sponsor?s ID card, with photocopy, except for those in Institutes of Higher Learning.
9. Birth certificate.
10. All educational certificates and results.
New Zealand Student Visa Information
The New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi is accredited to: Bangladesh
Visa Application Centers can be found at:
Visa fees:
Photography specification:
Applicants should provide the following documents:
The New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi is accredited to: Bangladesh
New Zealand Immigration Service
New Zealand High Commission
Sir Edmund Hillary Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021
INDIA
Telephone: 0091-11-4259 6300
Fax: 0091-11-4259 6301
Visa Application Centers can be found at:
TTS New Delhi
No - 2E/23 Jhandewalan Extn,
New Delhi ? 110055
Telephone - 43547740
Collection Timings: 0900 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzdelhi@ttepl.com
TTS Mumbai
21 C Mittal Towers ?C? Wing
Nariman Point
Mumbai ? 400021
Telephone ? 56303738
Collection Timings: 0900 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzmumbai@ttepl.com
TTS Chennai
Raheja Towers (facing GP Road)
S003 Omega Wing113-124
Anna Salai
Chennai - 600002
Telephone - 044-42027225
Collection Timings: 0930 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzchennai@ttepl.com
TTS Bangalore
219 Raheja Chambers
12 Museum Road
Bangalore ? 560001
Telephone ? 51122448
Collection Timings: 0930 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzbangalore@ttepl.com
TTS Hyderabad
No.5-10-188/2,Summit Building
Hill Fort Road, Adarsh Nagar
Near Birla Planetarium Steps
Hyderabad-500004
Telephone - 040-23210874
Collection Timings: 0930 Hours - 1500 Hours
Email ? inzhyderabad@ttepl.com
TTS Kolkata
22 Camac Street
Kollkata ? 700017
Telephone ? 22834230
Collection Timings: 0930 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzkolkata@ttepl.com
Visa fees:
1. For student visa you have to pay visa fee in US dollars is US$ 130.
2. The fee must be paid by bank draft in US dollars only drawn on any bank in ?New-York".
3.The bank draft must made favour of ?New Zealand Immigration Service?.
Note:
a.The application fee is not refundable in case your application is not successful.
b. Due to currency fluctuations, fees are subject to change without notice.
Photography specification:
One recent passport sized photograph (must be less than 12 months old) attached to the application form.
Applicants should provide the following documents:
1. Student visa application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
2. Submission of Application.
a.TT Services collect visa applications on behalf of Immigration New Zealand New Delhi Branch.
b.all applications/documents should be sent directly to TT Services.
3. Passport must be valid for 3 months.
4.One recent passport sized photograph attached to the application form.
5. Evidence of correct application fee.
6. Valid acceptance letter form schools/colleges in the New Zealand stating:
a. the name of the course and the minimum time required for completion.
b. evidence that the course meets foreign student policy requirements.
c. notification of the amount of the fee for the complete course or, where the course is longer than one year, the annual fee.
d.whether the student does or does not have to pay course fees.
7. Evidence of English qualifications.
8. You must submit evidence of sufficient funds for maintenance during your stay in New Zealand including:
a. Financial Undertaking Form/s (If more than one guarantor).
b. Affidavit/s of Support from Guarantors (also stating the exact relationship of the guarantor with the applicant).
c. Authorisation letter/s from guarantors authorising New Zealand Immigration Service to verify their financial documents on their behalf.
d. The students should provide funds upfront for the first 12 months of his study inclusive of living expenses (NZ$10000 p.a) in New Zealand.
e. If the duration of course is longer, students should provide a plan of payment.
f. Evidence of funds which are acceptable:
? Education loan sanction letter.
? Latest bank statements for the past 6 months.
? Fixed Deposits. A copy of the deposit along with a letter from the bank giving the details of the deposit is provided.
? Public Provident Fund Accounts/Employers Provident Fund Accounts.
? Post Office Accounts.
? National Saving Certificates.
? Chartered Accountant Report.
9. All educational certificates and transcripts should be submitted.
10. Evidence of Employment
11. Evidence of your IELTS/TOEFL score.
12. Applicants who intend to stay in New Zealand at last 12 months must undergo a full medical and x-ray examination.
13. Police Clearance Certificate.
14. All documents will be kept until assessment is completed and then returned to you with passport.
Visa Application Centers can be found at:
Visa fees:
Photography specification:
Applicants should provide the following documents:
The New Zealand High Commission in New Delhi is accredited to: Bangladesh
New Zealand Immigration Service
New Zealand High Commission
Sir Edmund Hillary Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021
INDIA
Telephone: 0091-11-4259 6300
Fax: 0091-11-4259 6301
Visa Application Centers can be found at:
TTS New Delhi
No - 2E/23 Jhandewalan Extn,
New Delhi ? 110055
Telephone - 43547740
Collection Timings: 0900 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzdelhi@ttepl.com
TTS Mumbai
21 C Mittal Towers ?C? Wing
Nariman Point
Mumbai ? 400021
Telephone ? 56303738
Collection Timings: 0900 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzmumbai@ttepl.com
TTS Chennai
Raheja Towers (facing GP Road)
S003 Omega Wing113-124
Anna Salai
Chennai - 600002
Telephone - 044-42027225
Collection Timings: 0930 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzchennai@ttepl.com
TTS Bangalore
219 Raheja Chambers
12 Museum Road
Bangalore ? 560001
Telephone ? 51122448
Collection Timings: 0930 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzbangalore@ttepl.com
TTS Hyderabad
No.5-10-188/2,Summit Building
Hill Fort Road, Adarsh Nagar
Near Birla Planetarium Steps
Hyderabad-500004
Telephone - 040-23210874
Collection Timings: 0930 Hours - 1500 Hours
Email ? inzhyderabad@ttepl.com
TTS Kolkata
22 Camac Street
Kollkata ? 700017
Telephone ? 22834230
Collection Timings: 0930 Hours ? 1500 Hours
Collection days: Monday ? Friday
Email ? inzkolkata@ttepl.com
Visa fees:
1. For student visa you have to pay visa fee in US dollars is US$ 130.
2. The fee must be paid by bank draft in US dollars only drawn on any bank in ?New-York".
3.The bank draft must made favour of ?New Zealand Immigration Service?.
Note:
a.The application fee is not refundable in case your application is not successful.
b. Due to currency fluctuations, fees are subject to change without notice.
Photography specification:
One recent passport sized photograph (must be less than 12 months old) attached to the application form.
Applicants should provide the following documents:
1. Student visa application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
2. Submission of Application.
a.TT Services collect visa applications on behalf of Immigration New Zealand New Delhi Branch.
b.all applications/documents should be sent directly to TT Services.
3. Passport must be valid for 3 months.
4.One recent passport sized photograph attached to the application form.
5. Evidence of correct application fee.
6. Valid acceptance letter form schools/colleges in the New Zealand stating:
a. the name of the course and the minimum time required for completion.
b. evidence that the course meets foreign student policy requirements.
c. notification of the amount of the fee for the complete course or, where the course is longer than one year, the annual fee.
d.whether the student does or does not have to pay course fees.
7. Evidence of English qualifications.
8. You must submit evidence of sufficient funds for maintenance during your stay in New Zealand including:
a. Financial Undertaking Form/s (If more than one guarantor).
b. Affidavit/s of Support from Guarantors (also stating the exact relationship of the guarantor with the applicant).
c. Authorisation letter/s from guarantors authorising New Zealand Immigration Service to verify their financial documents on their behalf.
d. The students should provide funds upfront for the first 12 months of his study inclusive of living expenses (NZ$10000 p.a) in New Zealand.
e. If the duration of course is longer, students should provide a plan of payment.
f. Evidence of funds which are acceptable:
? Education loan sanction letter.
? Latest bank statements for the past 6 months.
? Fixed Deposits. A copy of the deposit along with a letter from the bank giving the details of the deposit is provided.
? Public Provident Fund Accounts/Employers Provident Fund Accounts.
? Post Office Accounts.
? National Saving Certificates.
? Chartered Accountant Report.
9. All educational certificates and transcripts should be submitted.
10. Evidence of Employment
11. Evidence of your IELTS/TOEFL score.
12. Applicants who intend to stay in New Zealand at last 12 months must undergo a full medical and x-ray examination.
13. Police Clearance Certificate.
14. All documents will be kept until assessment is completed and then returned to you with passport.
Russia Student Visa Information
Where to Apply:
Visa Fees:
The Following Documents are Required:
Where to Apply:
Embassy of Russia
House-NE (J) 9, Road-79
Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212.
Phone:
Ambassador\'s Office: 8802 882-8142
Reception Desk: 8802 882-8147
Consular Department: 8802 988-1680, 8802 882-8146
Fax: 8802 882-3735
E-mail: info@rusdhaka.org
visa@rusdhaka.org
rusemb@citech-bd.com
Visa Hours:
Sunday & Thursday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Reception hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: Closed
Visa Fees:
1. The fee is to be paid at the day of documents submission.
2. Fro student visa you have to pay $US43.
The Following Documents are Required:
1. A filled-in visa application form.
2. A valid passport and photocopy of its first three pages.
3. Offer letter from college/university in Russia.
4. One passport size photo of the applicant.
5. Original air tickets or booking confirmation receipt and their copies.
6. HIV Test (AIDS) Certificate and its copy as well as Medical check-up Certificate and its copy.
7. Visa fee paid documents. (Fee depends upon the type of visa and to be paid by bank draft against the payment order issued in the Consular Department.)
8. Sufficient funds/Complete Bank Statement.
9. All educational certificates and results.
Note
For more detail visit Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bangladesh page.
Visa Fees:
The Following Documents are Required:
Where to Apply:
Embassy of Russia
House-NE (J) 9, Road-79
Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212.
Phone:
Ambassador\'s Office: 8802 882-8142
Reception Desk: 8802 882-8147
Consular Department: 8802 988-1680, 8802 882-8146
Fax: 8802 882-3735
E-mail: info@rusdhaka.org
visa@rusdhaka.org
rusemb@citech-bd.com
Visa Hours:
Sunday & Thursday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Reception hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: Closed
Visa Fees:
1. The fee is to be paid at the day of documents submission.
2. Fro student visa you have to pay $US43.
The Following Documents are Required:
1. A filled-in visa application form.
2. A valid passport and photocopy of its first three pages.
3. Offer letter from college/university in Russia.
4. One passport size photo of the applicant.
5. Original air tickets or booking confirmation receipt and their copies.
6. HIV Test (AIDS) Certificate and its copy as well as Medical check-up Certificate and its copy.
7. Visa fee paid documents. (Fee depends upon the type of visa and to be paid by bank draft against the payment order issued in the Consular Department.)
8. Sufficient funds/Complete Bank Statement.
9. All educational certificates and results.
Note
For more detail visit Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bangladesh page.
Norway Student Visa Information
Where to Apply:
Visa fees:
Photography specification:
Requirements for Study Permit in Norway:
Documentation for Residence Permit:
Special Note:
Where to Apply:
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh
Address: House 9, Road 111, Gulshan, Dhaka
Office hours: 08:30 to 16:00 Sunday to Thursday
Visa hours: 09:00 to 12:00 Mondays & Wednesdays
Telephone: 028816276, 028810563, 028823880
E-mail: emb.dhaka@mfa.no
Fax: 028823661
Postal address: Postbox 548, GPO, Dhaka - 1000
Emergency number outside office hours: 01711564560
Visa fees:
For student visa you have to pay Tk 12,000
Photography specification:
The photograph must be:
1. In sharp focus, clear and with good contrast
2. Printed on good quality photo paper at a high resolution
3. Taken from the front, against a light background
4. In color
5. 35-40 mm wide
6. Maximum six months old, and a true likeness of the applicant
Other requirements:
An approved photo will show the whole head (the face must take up 70-80% of the photo), and the top of the shoulders. Eyes must be open and clearly visible, and not obscured by hair.
Glasses:
You are permitted to wear glasses in the photo, on condition that:
1. The glasses are not tinted
2. The frame does not obscure either eye
3. There is no reflection in the glasses
Headgear:
You are permitted to wear religious headgear, on condition that all the details of the face are clearly visible.
1. The chin, forehead and both cheeks must be visible
2. The headgear must not cast a shadow over the face
Requirements for Study Permit in Norway:
1. Student visa application form
2. Two Residence Permit forms duly filled in with two passport size photographs and photocopy of the passport attached.
3. A letter of admission or invitation from an educational institution in Norway.
4. Confirmation of payment of School fees (copy of payment receipt/pay order)
5. Sponsoring letter, including the sponsor?s Bank Statement/ Proof of financial support/scholarship during the study in Norway
6. Personal income/bank statement (if applicable)
6. Documentation of accommodation in Norway
7. Original/certified birth certificate
8. Original/certified marriage certificate (if applicable)
9. Travel Itinerary (do not purchase ticket until you receive information to the effect that permit will be granted)
Documentation for Residence Permit:
1. All of the above "Requirements for Study Permit in Norway" documents. Plus-
2. Original "Guarantee form for visit" (obtained by sponsor from nearest Police station in Norway)
3. Original Court Order (if applicant is divorced) OR Original Death Certificate of Spouse (if widow/er)
Special Note:
For student visa you take approx. 4 to 18 weeks to process. You must have secured a signed letter of acceptance from your school or university. In most cases you are also required to open a bank account in the city where you will be studying, with a certain amount of money deposited.
Visa fees:
Photography specification:
Requirements for Study Permit in Norway:
Documentation for Residence Permit:
Special Note:
Where to Apply:
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh
Address: House 9, Road 111, Gulshan, Dhaka
Office hours: 08:30 to 16:00 Sunday to Thursday
Visa hours: 09:00 to 12:00 Mondays & Wednesdays
Telephone: 028816276, 028810563, 028823880
E-mail: emb.dhaka@mfa.no
Fax: 028823661
Postal address: Postbox 548, GPO, Dhaka - 1000
Emergency number outside office hours: 01711564560
Visa fees:
For student visa you have to pay Tk 12,000
Photography specification:
The photograph must be:
1. In sharp focus, clear and with good contrast
2. Printed on good quality photo paper at a high resolution
3. Taken from the front, against a light background
4. In color
5. 35-40 mm wide
6. Maximum six months old, and a true likeness of the applicant
Other requirements:
An approved photo will show the whole head (the face must take up 70-80% of the photo), and the top of the shoulders. Eyes must be open and clearly visible, and not obscured by hair.
Glasses:
You are permitted to wear glasses in the photo, on condition that:
1. The glasses are not tinted
2. The frame does not obscure either eye
3. There is no reflection in the glasses
Headgear:
You are permitted to wear religious headgear, on condition that all the details of the face are clearly visible.
1. The chin, forehead and both cheeks must be visible
2. The headgear must not cast a shadow over the face
Requirements for Study Permit in Norway:
1. Student visa application form
2. Two Residence Permit forms duly filled in with two passport size photographs and photocopy of the passport attached.
3. A letter of admission or invitation from an educational institution in Norway.
4. Confirmation of payment of School fees (copy of payment receipt/pay order)
5. Sponsoring letter, including the sponsor?s Bank Statement/ Proof of financial support/scholarship during the study in Norway
6. Personal income/bank statement (if applicable)
6. Documentation of accommodation in Norway
7. Original/certified birth certificate
8. Original/certified marriage certificate (if applicable)
9. Travel Itinerary (do not purchase ticket until you receive information to the effect that permit will be granted)
Documentation for Residence Permit:
1. All of the above "Requirements for Study Permit in Norway" documents. Plus-
2. Original "Guarantee form for visit" (obtained by sponsor from nearest Police station in Norway)
3. Original Court Order (if applicant is divorced) OR Original Death Certificate of Spouse (if widow/er)
Special Note:
For student visa you take approx. 4 to 18 weeks to process. You must have secured a signed letter of acceptance from your school or university. In most cases you are also required to open a bank account in the city where you will be studying, with a certain amount of money deposited.
Malaysia Student Visa Information
Malaysia Visa Application Center can be found at:
Visa fees:
Photography specification:
Applicants should provide the following documents:
Malaysia Visa Application Center can be found at:
Consular & Visa office
Location:
Address : House No. 19, Road No. 6
Baridhara, Dhaka - 1212
Bangladesh.
Telephone: 88 02 8827759, 88 02 8827760
Fax : 88 02 8827761, 88 02 8823115
Email : mwdhaka@citech-bd.com
GMT : + 6 hrs
Work day : Sunday to Thursday
09.00 am to 05.00 pm
Holiday : Friday & Saturday
Other Public Holidays in BANGLADESH
Visa fees:
1. Student Pass - US$ 17.65 a year or part of a year.
2. Visa - fees charged depending on the country. It does not exceed US$ 29.41.
Other fees:
Security or personal bond - US$ 220.54 (refundable) for Bangladeshi students.
Photography specification:
Recent passport sized photograph (must be less than 6 months old).
The photograph should be:
a. Taken against a light colored.
b. Clear and of good quality and not framed.
Applicants should provide the following documents:
1. Student visa application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
2. Offer letter from Educational Institution that is approved by the pass & permit division, Immigration Headquarters of Malaysia.
3. Two (2) copies of Passport.
4. Two (2) passport sized photographs.
5. Evidence of full time course of study that has been approved by the Minister of Home Affairs.
6. Evidence of financial capability to meet course and other expenses.
7. Evidence of Employment.
8. Health certificate.
9. Evidence of security and personal bond.
10. Students have to show their approval letters upon arrival.
11. Special Pass will be issued to refer them to the respective State Immigration Department for issuance of Student Pass.
12.Educational institution's representative is required to receive and attend to the student on arrival.
Visa fees:
Photography specification:
Applicants should provide the following documents:
Malaysia Visa Application Center can be found at:
Consular & Visa office
Location:
Address : House No. 19, Road No. 6
Baridhara, Dhaka - 1212
Bangladesh.
Telephone: 88 02 8827759, 88 02 8827760
Fax : 88 02 8827761, 88 02 8823115
Email : mwdhaka@citech-bd.com
GMT : + 6 hrs
Work day : Sunday to Thursday
09.00 am to 05.00 pm
Holiday : Friday & Saturday
Other Public Holidays in BANGLADESH
Visa fees:
1. Student Pass - US$ 17.65 a year or part of a year.
2. Visa - fees charged depending on the country. It does not exceed US$ 29.41.
Other fees:
Security or personal bond - US$ 220.54 (refundable) for Bangladeshi students.
Photography specification:
Recent passport sized photograph (must be less than 6 months old).
The photograph should be:
a. Taken against a light colored.
b. Clear and of good quality and not framed.
Applicants should provide the following documents:
1. Student visa application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
2. Offer letter from Educational Institution that is approved by the pass & permit division, Immigration Headquarters of Malaysia.
3. Two (2) copies of Passport.
4. Two (2) passport sized photographs.
5. Evidence of full time course of study that has been approved by the Minister of Home Affairs.
6. Evidence of financial capability to meet course and other expenses.
7. Evidence of Employment.
8. Health certificate.
9. Evidence of security and personal bond.
10. Students have to show their approval letters upon arrival.
11. Special Pass will be issued to refer them to the respective State Immigration Department for issuance of Student Pass.
12.Educational institution's representative is required to receive and attend to the student on arrival.
Japan Student Visa Information
Japan Visa Application Center can be found at:
Visa fees:
Photography specification:
Applicants should provide the following documents:
How to obtain Japanese Visa:
Japan Visa Application Center can be found at:
Consular & Visa office
Location:
Plot# 5 & 7, Dutabash Road, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-8810087, Fax: 880-2-8826737 consular@embjp.accesstel.net
Office Hours:
09:00 - 17:00 (Sunday through Thursday) (12:30~13:30 Lunch Break)
For Visa Purpose:
(Tuesdays will be closed for visa purposes)
Interview: 09:30~11:30
Application Receipt: 11:30~12:30
Application form distribution: 11:30~12:30
Visa Delivery: 14:30~15:30
Visa fees:
No fee requires for Bangladeshi Nationals.
Photography specification:
1. Photos should be taken within 6 months( Size 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm ).
The photograph should be:
a. Taken against a light coloured.
b. Clear and of good quality and not framed or bracked.
Applicants should provide the following documents:
1.Student visa application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
2. Visa Application form (obtained from the Embassy gate).
3. Valid Passport.
4. A separate passport is required for a child.
5. Old Passport(s) (If any).
6. Two Photos ( Size 3.5 X 4.5 cm ).
7.Photos should be taken within 6 months.
8. Original Academic Certificates:
a. SSC to Higher degree, Admit card & Testimonial of all examinations.
b. Bangla or English version of all certificates is acceptable.
9. Acceptance Letter from School in Japan.
10. Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Ministry of Justice in Japan.
11. Reason to Study in Japan.
How to obtain Japanese Visa:
1. The form is distributed on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 11:30 am and 01:00 pm except Embassy's Holidays.
2. All applicants require to bring their passport to obtain the form, namely, one form will be given for each passport.
3. The applications are accepted Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 11:30 am and 01:00 pm except the Embassy Holidays.
4. Application form together with all other require documents should be handed to the officer.
5. A receipt will be given and the interview date will be mentioned in it.
6. Information on the procedure is also written in it, please read it carefully.
7. you must contact the Embassy for inquiring if you are required any further documents for the interview ( between 15:00 and 16:45 on the day you submitted your application ).
8. Interview is take place on the day you are appointed between 09:30 am and 11:30 am. (If you are not come for interview on the appointed day, you may come to another day after the appointed date.
9. All required documents must be submitted at the time of interview.
10. Delivery of Visa is scheduled on the following working day.
Visa fees:
Photography specification:
Applicants should provide the following documents:
How to obtain Japanese Visa:
Japan Visa Application Center can be found at:
Consular & Visa office
Location:
Plot# 5 & 7, Dutabash Road, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Tel: 880-2-8810087, Fax: 880-2-8826737 consular@embjp.accesstel.net
Office Hours:
09:00 - 17:00 (Sunday through Thursday) (12:30~13:30 Lunch Break)
For Visa Purpose:
(Tuesdays will be closed for visa purposes)
Interview: 09:30~11:30
Application Receipt: 11:30~12:30
Application form distribution: 11:30~12:30
Visa Delivery: 14:30~15:30
Visa fees:
No fee requires for Bangladeshi Nationals.
Photography specification:
1. Photos should be taken within 6 months( Size 3.5 cm X 4.5 cm ).
The photograph should be:
a. Taken against a light coloured.
b. Clear and of good quality and not framed or bracked.
Applicants should provide the following documents:
1.Student visa application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
2. Visa Application form (obtained from the Embassy gate).
3. Valid Passport.
4. A separate passport is required for a child.
5. Old Passport(s) (If any).
6. Two Photos ( Size 3.5 X 4.5 cm ).
7.Photos should be taken within 6 months.
8. Original Academic Certificates:
a. SSC to Higher degree, Admit card & Testimonial of all examinations.
b. Bangla or English version of all certificates is acceptable.
9. Acceptance Letter from School in Japan.
10. Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Ministry of Justice in Japan.
11. Reason to Study in Japan.
How to obtain Japanese Visa:
1. The form is distributed on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 11:30 am and 01:00 pm except Embassy's Holidays.
2. All applicants require to bring their passport to obtain the form, namely, one form will be given for each passport.
3. The applications are accepted Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 11:30 am and 01:00 pm except the Embassy Holidays.
4. Application form together with all other require documents should be handed to the officer.
5. A receipt will be given and the interview date will be mentioned in it.
6. Information on the procedure is also written in it, please read it carefully.
7. you must contact the Embassy for inquiring if you are required any further documents for the interview ( between 15:00 and 16:45 on the day you submitted your application ).
8. Interview is take place on the day you are appointed between 09:30 am and 11:30 am. (If you are not come for interview on the appointed day, you may come to another day after the appointed date.
9. All required documents must be submitted at the time of interview.
10. Delivery of Visa is scheduled on the following working day.
Ireland Student Visa Information
Visa Office for Bangladeshi Students:
Student Visa fees (non-refundable) in INR:
Basic requirements for Student Visa in Ireland:
Required Document:
Where to apply:
Special Note:
Visa Office for Bangladeshi Students:
The Embassy Of Ireland
230, Jor Bagh, New Delhi-3, India
Tel: 011-24626733/ 741/ 714/743
Fax: 011 - 2469 7053
Visa Office Fax: 011 - 2460 3335
E-mail: ireland@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Web: http://www.irelandinindia.com/
Office Time
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Student Visa fees (non-refundable) in INR:
4000 Indian Rupee (INR)
Basic requirements for Student Visa in Ireland:
1. Must be submitted all original documents.
2. Passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the intended date of departure fr4om Ireland.
3. 3 recently taken passport size photographs.
Note: Original documents are required and must be in English or accompanied by a notarized translation of same.
Required Document:
1. Letter of Acceptance from the college, confirming you have been accepted and enrolled on a course of full-time education, involving a minimum of 15 hours organized daytime tuition each week.
2. This letter should specify the course you will be studying.
3. It should also confirm the amount of fees payable for your course, and that this amount has been paid.
Note:
1. Where the course fees are less than ?6,000, fees must be paid in full to the college, prior to applying for your visa.
2. Where the course fees are in excess of ?6,000, you must pay at least this amount prior to applying for your visa.
4. If the college has taken out medical insurance on your behalf, details of this must be contained in this letter of acceptance.
5. Evidence of sufficient funds of support for the duration of stay (e.g. statement of earnings, bank statement, traveler\\\'s checks etc.)
6. You must provide evidence that you have attained the necessary level of academic achievement required to follow your chosen course.
7. All educational certificates
8. If employed, employment documentation will be needed or if still in school, letter from school releasing you from studies.
9. Proof of accommodation if possible
10. Letter from your family offering financial support if available
11. Letter from college confirming payment of course fees & if applicable accommodation charges.
12. Completed Visa Application form
13. English Language Proficiency Certificate.
Where to apply:
Applications should be lodged at the Irish Visa Application Centers operated by VFS India Private Limited. List of centers.
Special Note:
1. The processing times for all visa applications vary depending on the volume of applications lodged, and the time it takes for an application to reach the Visa Office in the Embassy in Delhi.
2. You should allow as much time as possible when applying for a visa.
3. However, to avoid delays in the issue of your visa, it is strongly advised that all applications are made at least FOUR WEEKS prior to expected departure date, and that all supporting documentation is included with your application.
Student Visa fees (non-refundable) in INR:
Basic requirements for Student Visa in Ireland:
Required Document:
Where to apply:
Special Note:
Visa Office for Bangladeshi Students:
The Embassy Of Ireland
230, Jor Bagh, New Delhi-3, India
Tel: 011-24626733/ 741/ 714/743
Fax: 011 - 2469 7053
Visa Office Fax: 011 - 2460 3335
E-mail: ireland@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Web: http://www.irelandinindia.com/
Office Time
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Student Visa fees (non-refundable) in INR:
4000 Indian Rupee (INR)
Basic requirements for Student Visa in Ireland:
1. Must be submitted all original documents.
2. Passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the intended date of departure fr4om Ireland.
3. 3 recently taken passport size photographs.
Note: Original documents are required and must be in English or accompanied by a notarized translation of same.
Required Document:
1. Letter of Acceptance from the college, confirming you have been accepted and enrolled on a course of full-time education, involving a minimum of 15 hours organized daytime tuition each week.
2. This letter should specify the course you will be studying.
3. It should also confirm the amount of fees payable for your course, and that this amount has been paid.
Note:
1. Where the course fees are less than ?6,000, fees must be paid in full to the college, prior to applying for your visa.
2. Where the course fees are in excess of ?6,000, you must pay at least this amount prior to applying for your visa.
4. If the college has taken out medical insurance on your behalf, details of this must be contained in this letter of acceptance.
5. Evidence of sufficient funds of support for the duration of stay (e.g. statement of earnings, bank statement, traveler\\\'s checks etc.)
6. You must provide evidence that you have attained the necessary level of academic achievement required to follow your chosen course.
7. All educational certificates
8. If employed, employment documentation will be needed or if still in school, letter from school releasing you from studies.
9. Proof of accommodation if possible
10. Letter from your family offering financial support if available
11. Letter from college confirming payment of course fees & if applicable accommodation charges.
12. Completed Visa Application form
13. English Language Proficiency Certificate.
Where to apply:
Applications should be lodged at the Irish Visa Application Centers operated by VFS India Private Limited. List of centers.
Special Note:
1. The processing times for all visa applications vary depending on the volume of applications lodged, and the time it takes for an application to reach the Visa Office in the Embassy in Delhi.
2. You should allow as much time as possible when applying for a visa.
3. However, to avoid delays in the issue of your visa, it is strongly advised that all applications are made at least FOUR WEEKS prior to expected departure date, and that all supporting documentation is included with your application.
India Student Visa Information
Indian Visa Application Center can be found at:
India Visa Application Centre
House no 12 Road no. 137
Gulshan - 1
Dhaka - 1212.
Phone: 01819 262149 (Mobile)
Email: dmsys@sbibd.com
Working days: Sunday to Thursday except holidays.
08.00 am to 02.00 pm for depositing.
04.00 pm to 06.00 for collection of passports.
Visa fees:
1. For Student Visa (Valid for the duration of the Course or a period of 5 years, whichever is less ? Multiple entries) you have to pay visa fee in US$ 102.
2. For Student Visa (6 months and up to one year) you have to pay visa fee in US$ 88.
3. Telex fee (for clearance purpose): US$ 6.
4. Non-refundable service charge will be realized from applicant by the India Visa Application Centre run by the State Bank of India.
Note:
a.The application fee is not refundable in case your application is not successful.
b. Due to currency fluctuations, fees are subject to change without notice.
Photography specification:
1. Identical passport-size photographs depicting full face.
The photograph should be:
a. Taken against a light colored.
b. Clear and of good quality and not framed.
Applicants should provide the following documents:
1. Student visa application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
2. Passport in original, with minimum validity of six months and with at least two blank pages.
3. Two identical passport-size photographs depicting full face.
4. Evidence of admission to the Institute/Course from recognized University/Board.
5. Photocopies of relevant academic certificates on the basis of which admission is sought or has been obtained.
6. Evidence of English qualifications.
7. A guarantee from parents/guardian, through the authorized Bank to the effect that he/she has enough financial resources to support your studies in India and the Bank will remit on behalf of parents/guardian, the required foreign exchange.
8. Bonafide certificate as a student if already pursuing studies in India. 9. Evidence of Employment.
10. In addition, supporting documents, in original along with one set of photocopies attested by the applicant.
Conditions for entry into India:
(Please read this section carefully)
1. Your visa application is liable to be rejected if you--
a. Suffer from dangerous disease, such as, tuberculosis and AIDS. b. Suffer from mental illness.
c. Are addicted to or have trafficked in narcotics.
d. Have been convicted for or have criminal charges outstanding in any country.
e. Have been deported or expelled from any county.
2. Even if you hold a valid entry clearance you can still be refused entry into India by the Immigration officer, if he is satisfied that:
a. Your entry clearance was obtained by false representation or by concealment of relevant facts, whether or not you were aware of that fact.
b. A change in circumstances between' the date of your application and your arrival in India it validates your entry clearance; or refusal is justified on the ground of restricted return ability, medical. grounds, criminal record, because you are subject to a deportation order; your exclusion would be conductive to the public good.
3. An immigration officer can ask anyone to be medically examined on arrival in India, if he considers necessary. If you intend to stay in India longer than' six months you could be required to have a medical examination before your entry clearance is issued.
4. You must not undertake employment or formal study/research in India unless granted employment or student visa.
5. You must leave India by the end of the authorized period of stay unless extended by appropriate authority.
India Visa Application Centre
House no 12 Road no. 137
Gulshan - 1
Dhaka - 1212.
Phone: 01819 262149 (Mobile)
Email: dmsys@sbibd.com
Working days: Sunday to Thursday except holidays.
08.00 am to 02.00 pm for depositing.
04.00 pm to 06.00 for collection of passports.
Visa fees:
1. For Student Visa (Valid for the duration of the Course or a period of 5 years, whichever is less ? Multiple entries) you have to pay visa fee in US$ 102.
2. For Student Visa (6 months and up to one year) you have to pay visa fee in US$ 88.
3. Telex fee (for clearance purpose): US$ 6.
4. Non-refundable service charge will be realized from applicant by the India Visa Application Centre run by the State Bank of India.
Note:
a.The application fee is not refundable in case your application is not successful.
b. Due to currency fluctuations, fees are subject to change without notice.
Photography specification:
1. Identical passport-size photographs depicting full face.
The photograph should be:
a. Taken against a light colored.
b. Clear and of good quality and not framed.
Applicants should provide the following documents:
1. Student visa application form, completed and signed by the applicant.
2. Passport in original, with minimum validity of six months and with at least two blank pages.
3. Two identical passport-size photographs depicting full face.
4. Evidence of admission to the Institute/Course from recognized University/Board.
5. Photocopies of relevant academic certificates on the basis of which admission is sought or has been obtained.
6. Evidence of English qualifications.
7. A guarantee from parents/guardian, through the authorized Bank to the effect that he/she has enough financial resources to support your studies in India and the Bank will remit on behalf of parents/guardian, the required foreign exchange.
8. Bonafide certificate as a student if already pursuing studies in India. 9. Evidence of Employment.
10. In addition, supporting documents, in original along with one set of photocopies attested by the applicant.
Conditions for entry into India:
(Please read this section carefully)
1. Your visa application is liable to be rejected if you--
a. Suffer from dangerous disease, such as, tuberculosis and AIDS. b. Suffer from mental illness.
c. Are addicted to or have trafficked in narcotics.
d. Have been convicted for or have criminal charges outstanding in any country.
e. Have been deported or expelled from any county.
2. Even if you hold a valid entry clearance you can still be refused entry into India by the Immigration officer, if he is satisfied that:
a. Your entry clearance was obtained by false representation or by concealment of relevant facts, whether or not you were aware of that fact.
b. A change in circumstances between' the date of your application and your arrival in India it validates your entry clearance; or refusal is justified on the ground of restricted return ability, medical. grounds, criminal record, because you are subject to a deportation order; your exclusion would be conductive to the public good.
3. An immigration officer can ask anyone to be medically examined on arrival in India, if he considers necessary. If you intend to stay in India longer than' six months you could be required to have a medical examination before your entry clearance is issued.
4. You must not undertake employment or formal study/research in India unless granted employment or student visa.
5. You must leave India by the end of the authorized period of stay unless extended by appropriate authority.
Germany Student Visa Information
Visa fees
Types of Visa:
For student visa, the following documents are required:
Where to Apply:
Other Important Information:
Special Note:
Visa fees
1. For student visa you have to pay 30 Uro
2. The visa fee has to be paid while submitting the application form.
Types of Visa:
There are 3 different types of visas for Academic Studies or Language Courses in Germany.
Type 1: Student Applicant's Visa: The Duration of this visa is 3 months, which is valid if you have not yet obtained university admission. After admission, it must be converted as quickly as possible into a resident permit for student purposes at the office for foreigners? affairs.
Type 2: Student Visa: The Duration of this visa is 1 year. In order to obtain this visa, you must provide proof of admission and financial support for the duration of study.
Type 3: Language Course Visa: Which cannot be subsequently converted into a student visa. It is valid only for the duration of the course.
For student visa, the following documents are required:
1. Type 1: For Student Applicant Visa
a. 2 application forms with originals and 2 sets of photocopies.
b. Valid passport
c. 2 recent copies of passport size photographs
d. Proof of entitlement to get admission at a University in Germany.
e. All Certificates with Marks Sheets and Admit cards
f. If the study course will be held in German language, proof that you already possess a good knowledge of German language
g. If the study course will be held in English language, proof that you already possess a good knowledge of English language
h. Proof of sufficient funds for the first study year (approx. 7600 EUR) and a financial plan for the entire period of study.
2. Type 2: For the Student Visa
a. All the documents listed under type 1 above as well as
b. A letter of admission from a University or an Institute for Higher education in Germany
3. Type 3: Language Course Visa
a. A valid passport and 2 passport photographs
b. 2 application forms with originals and 2 sets of photocopies
c. Proof that you have registered for an intensive language course with a minimum of 20 hours per week (e.g certificate of registration, receipt for course fees)
d. Proof that you will be covered by health insurance for the duration of your stay in Germany
Where to Apply:
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
178, Gulshan Avenue
Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
Telephone enquiries: 02-8853521-24
Fax: 02-8853528
E-mail: aadhaka@optimaxbd.net
Office Hours
From 1st April till 30th November:
Sundays: 8:00 to 12:30 & 13:00 to 16:30
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 to 12:30 & 13:00 to 15:15
From 1st December till 31st March:
Sunday to Thursday: 8:00 to 12:30 & 13:00 to 16:30
Office hours of the visa section:
Sunday through Thursday: 9:00 to 11:00 (registration 7.30 am)
After-hours, at weekends and on public holidays a duty officer can be reached till 24:00 h. (only emergencies!)
Other Important Information:
1. There is no legal right to a visa, even if all documents are complete. The ultimate decision is taken by the Visa Section of the Embassy. You may be asked to supply further documentation.
2. The visa fee has to be paid while submitting the application form.
3. The application form should be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to departure.
4. If you are financed by a sponsor in your home country, that person must declare his/her willingness to cover all your costs during the standard period of study (proof of a minimum monthly income by means of documents such as tax receipts, bank statements, certificates of employment, pay slips, Commercial Register excerpts).
5. If you are financed by a sponsor in Germany, that person must submit a formal obligation according to ?? 66-68 of the German Residence Act.
6. If you receive a scholarship you must produce a letter of confirmation to this effect.
7. As a student in Germany you may work for a maximum of 3 months per year and, depending on where you study, only during recess periods (e.g. semester holidays). This applies to students only!
8. In general students are not entitled to a family reunion with their spouses and children. However there are exceptional cases, e.g. if you are a scholarship holder or on a postgraduate course. In these cases you must be able to support yourself and your family, proof sufficient accommodation for your family, and be registered at an Institute for Higher Education in Germany.
Special Note:
If you intend to study in Germany after your language course ends, please state this fact in your application, so that you can be issued with a student applicant visa or a student visa, provided you fulfill the conditions for issue. These visas entitle the holder to attend language courses and to study in Germany afterwards (see above!). If you only apply for the language course visa, you will have to leave Germany at the end of the course. It is not possible to convert this visa for another form of residence permit in Germany.
Types of Visa:
For student visa, the following documents are required:
Where to Apply:
Other Important Information:
Special Note:
Visa fees
1. For student visa you have to pay 30 Uro
2. The visa fee has to be paid while submitting the application form.
Types of Visa:
There are 3 different types of visas for Academic Studies or Language Courses in Germany.
Type 1: Student Applicant's Visa: The Duration of this visa is 3 months, which is valid if you have not yet obtained university admission. After admission, it must be converted as quickly as possible into a resident permit for student purposes at the office for foreigners? affairs.
Type 2: Student Visa: The Duration of this visa is 1 year. In order to obtain this visa, you must provide proof of admission and financial support for the duration of study.
Type 3: Language Course Visa: Which cannot be subsequently converted into a student visa. It is valid only for the duration of the course.
For student visa, the following documents are required:
1. Type 1: For Student Applicant Visa
a. 2 application forms with originals and 2 sets of photocopies.
b. Valid passport
c. 2 recent copies of passport size photographs
d. Proof of entitlement to get admission at a University in Germany.
e. All Certificates with Marks Sheets and Admit cards
f. If the study course will be held in German language, proof that you already possess a good knowledge of German language
g. If the study course will be held in English language, proof that you already possess a good knowledge of English language
h. Proof of sufficient funds for the first study year (approx. 7600 EUR) and a financial plan for the entire period of study.
2. Type 2: For the Student Visa
a. All the documents listed under type 1 above as well as
b. A letter of admission from a University or an Institute for Higher education in Germany
3. Type 3: Language Course Visa
a. A valid passport and 2 passport photographs
b. 2 application forms with originals and 2 sets of photocopies
c. Proof that you have registered for an intensive language course with a minimum of 20 hours per week (e.g certificate of registration, receipt for course fees)
d. Proof that you will be covered by health insurance for the duration of your stay in Germany
Where to Apply:
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
178, Gulshan Avenue
Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212
Telephone enquiries: 02-8853521-24
Fax: 02-8853528
E-mail: aadhaka@optimaxbd.net
Office Hours
From 1st April till 30th November:
Sundays: 8:00 to 12:30 & 13:00 to 16:30
Monday to Thursday: 8:00 to 12:30 & 13:00 to 15:15
From 1st December till 31st March:
Sunday to Thursday: 8:00 to 12:30 & 13:00 to 16:30
Office hours of the visa section:
Sunday through Thursday: 9:00 to 11:00 (registration 7.30 am)
After-hours, at weekends and on public holidays a duty officer can be reached till 24:00 h. (only emergencies!)
Other Important Information:
1. There is no legal right to a visa, even if all documents are complete. The ultimate decision is taken by the Visa Section of the Embassy. You may be asked to supply further documentation.
2. The visa fee has to be paid while submitting the application form.
3. The application form should be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to departure.
4. If you are financed by a sponsor in your home country, that person must declare his/her willingness to cover all your costs during the standard period of study (proof of a minimum monthly income by means of documents such as tax receipts, bank statements, certificates of employment, pay slips, Commercial Register excerpts).
5. If you are financed by a sponsor in Germany, that person must submit a formal obligation according to ?? 66-68 of the German Residence Act.
6. If you receive a scholarship you must produce a letter of confirmation to this effect.
7. As a student in Germany you may work for a maximum of 3 months per year and, depending on where you study, only during recess periods (e.g. semester holidays). This applies to students only!
8. In general students are not entitled to a family reunion with their spouses and children. However there are exceptional cases, e.g. if you are a scholarship holder or on a postgraduate course. In these cases you must be able to support yourself and your family, proof sufficient accommodation for your family, and be registered at an Institute for Higher Education in Germany.
Special Note:
If you intend to study in Germany after your language course ends, please state this fact in your application, so that you can be issued with a student applicant visa or a student visa, provided you fulfill the conditions for issue. These visas entitle the holder to attend language courses and to study in Germany afterwards (see above!). If you only apply for the language course visa, you will have to leave Germany at the end of the course. It is not possible to convert this visa for another form of residence permit in Germany.
Finland Student Visa Information
Finland Embassy/Consulate for Bangladesh:
Embassy of Finland
E-3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110021
India
Office timing (Monday-Friday): 10:00-12:00 hours
Telephone: +91-11-5149 7500
Fax: +91-11-5149 7555
E-mail: sanomat.nde@formin.fi
Web: http://www.finland.org.in/
Visa Fees:
Visa Fee RS. 1950 is payable in cash or by demand draft in favour of 'Embassy of Finland, New Delhi'
The Following Documents are Required:
1. Visa application form carefully completed, dated and signed by the applicant
2. One recent photo in colour, 36x47 mm, light background, not attached to the application
3. Passport, which is valid at least three months end of the visit and a copy of it
4. Letter of acceptance from the university in Finland where the applicant has been accepted
5. All educational documents, including marks sheets (SSC, HSC, Bachelor's, Master's or other post- secondary, college, vocational or university diploma, certificate or degree).
6. If needed, Documents of your professional qualification
7. Documents of your IELTS/Other Language Proficiency Test
8. Proof of sufficient funds (such as a copy of a recent bank statement)
9. Statement of students account (scholarship, secure income)
10. Applicant must make a bank deposit of EUR 6,000.00 in his/her name and it must be renewed every academic year. The applicant does not need to make the deposit if he/she is taking part in an exchange program between a Finnish university and a foreign university and his/her studies are being funded in some other manner trough the programme
Counseling firm
Way Education Consultancy
Embassy of Finland
E-3, Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110021
India
Office timing (Monday-Friday): 10:00-12:00 hours
Telephone: +91-11-5149 7500
Fax: +91-11-5149 7555
E-mail: sanomat.nde@formin.fi
Web: http://www.finland.org.in/
Visa Fees:
Visa Fee RS. 1950 is payable in cash or by demand draft in favour of 'Embassy of Finland, New Delhi'
The Following Documents are Required:
1. Visa application form carefully completed, dated and signed by the applicant
2. One recent photo in colour, 36x47 mm, light background, not attached to the application
3. Passport, which is valid at least three months end of the visit and a copy of it
4. Letter of acceptance from the university in Finland where the applicant has been accepted
5. All educational documents, including marks sheets (SSC, HSC, Bachelor's, Master's or other post- secondary, college, vocational or university diploma, certificate or degree).
6. If needed, Documents of your professional qualification
7. Documents of your IELTS/Other Language Proficiency Test
8. Proof of sufficient funds (such as a copy of a recent bank statement)
9. Statement of students account (scholarship, secure income)
10. Applicant must make a bank deposit of EUR 6,000.00 in his/her name and it must be renewed every academic year. The applicant does not need to make the deposit if he/she is taking part in an exchange program between a Finnish university and a foreign university and his/her studies are being funded in some other manner trough the programme
Counseling firm
Way Education Consultancy
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Canada Student Visa Information
Visa fees
1. For student visa you have to pay Tk 7.500 in favor of \\\"Canadian High Commission\\\".
2. Only bank drafts from Standard Chartered Bank are acceptable.
3. Processing fees are not refunded for refused or withdrawn applications.
Photography specification
1. Two identical photos, black and white or colour, taken within the last 6 months.
2. Must be clear and well defined, taken against a plain white or light coloured background.
3. Digital photos must not be altered in any way.
4. The face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed.
5. Tinted prescription glasses may be worn as long as the eyes are clearly visible and the frame is not covering any part of the eyes. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
6. False hairpieces or other cosmetic devices are acceptable if they do not disguise the natural appearance of the bearer.
7. Photos in which the applicant is wearing a hat or head covering worn for religious reasons are acceptable if the full facial features are not obscured.
8. The frame size must be 35mm X 45mm (1.37? X 1.77?)
9. Must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photo and include the top of the shoulders.
10. Size of the head, chin to crown*, must be between 31mm (1.22?) and 36mm (1.41?).
Basic Requirements for Study Permit in Canada
1. Have a valid letter of acceptance from an educational institution
2. Have adequate funds available to you to pay for your tuition and living expenses while in Canada and to return to your country of residence
3. have strong enough social and economic ties to Bangladesh
4. Are in good health
5. Are law-abiding and have no record of criminal activity
6. Will not be a risk to the security of Canada
The following documents are also requested
1. Your passport, valid for the duration of your studies plus one month.
2. The correct processing fee
3. A letter of acceptance from a Canadian educational institution confirming name and length of the program, tuition fees, living expenses, semester for which the admission is valid and last date for registration.
4. All educational documents, including marks sheets (SSC, HSC, Bachelors, Masters or other post- secondary, college, vocational or university diploma, certificate or degree).
5. Proof of funds sufficient to cover your tuition and living expenses for your first year of study in Canada.
6. You must provide a one year statement of transactions from personal bank account(s) (an original certified bank issued statement or a certified copy of passbooks), as well as fixed deposit certificates, savings certificates, PSP certificates or any other proof of savings.
7. You must also demonstrate that sufficient funds will be available to support yourself during the whole duration of your program.
8. Confirmation of any scholarship, grant, teaching or research assistantship including name of the providing institution or organization, amount per semester or year and duration
9. If some or the totality of your funds are provided by a sponsor (either parents or third party) you must also include:
a. Notarized declaration of sponsorship. If you have more than one sponsor, a separate declaration must be provided for each sponsor. However, sponsors who are husband and wife can appear on the same declaration
b. Details of assets and income for each sponsor with supporting documents such as property documentation, land deeds, rent agreement, business license, business tax information, employment letter with salary information.
c. You must also provide the income tax forms (tax assessments and tax paid receipts showing total income and amount of income tax paid) for the past two years.
10. If your sponsor is not a resident in Bangladesh
you must include:
a. The relevant tax assessments from their country of residence. (example: Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada for a sponsor residing in Canada.)
b. A proof of the immigration status in the country of residence. (example: proof of citizenship or permanent residence)
11. If someone other than yourself or your parents is providing funds you must include:
a. Letter of explanation as to the reason why this person is assisting
b. Number of persons living in this persons household
c. Proof of this persons relationship to you; birth, marriage or school certificates, passport.
d. Affidavits or self-declarations are not acceptable proof of relationship.
12. Proof of employment for yourself, if applicable, and your parents (employers full name, address, phone number, name of supervisor with his phone number, length of service and salary details).
13. If you will be attending an educational institution in the province of Quebec you must provide a CAQ (certificat d acceptation du Quebec) from the Government of Quebec.
14. Your police clearance certificate and your birth certificate
15. If you will be under 18 years of age at the date of your departure for Canada, you must provide a notarized guardianship agreement signed by both your parents (or legal guardian) and the person who will be your guardian in Canada
16. If a consultant or a legal representative has provided you help to prepare your application or to gather the supporting documents, you should provide the details of this person (name, name of company, address and phone number). If the consultant or legal representative is located in Canada, provide his CSIC number.
Applicants should provide following documents
1. Applicants should submit the following five parts of the application, which can be downloaded here after, or at the Visa Application Center during the regular working hours.
a. The application form
b. The photographs (make sure your photos are in accordance with our photograph specifications)
c. The family composition information sheet and questionnaire
d. The student questionnaire.
e. The study permit application check list.
VFS charge
The Canadian Visa Application Centre is run by VFS Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. A service charge of Taka 650.00 will be levied per application.
Where to Apply
VFS Dhaka Office
Taj Casilina Apartments
3 C ,2nd Floor, 25 Gulshan Avenue
Gulshan - 1 (opposite ARYSHA restaurant),
Dhaka -1212
Form Collection and Information (Sunday-Thursday):
09:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00
Application Submission (Sunday-Thursday): 09:00- 12:00, 14:00-16:00
Delivery (Sunday-Thursday): 10:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00
Phone No: 02- 8836055
Fax No: 02- 8850636
VFS Chittagong Office
Chamber Housev 4th Floor, 38 Agrabad C/A
Chittagong
Phone No: 02- 8836055
Timing: 08:00-14:00
VFS Sylhet Office
Garden Towers
1st Floor, Shahjalal Bridge Link Road
Sylhet ? 3100.
Phone No: 02- 8836055
Timing: 08:00-13:00
You can email your queries to:
Email ID: info@vfs-canada.com.bd
1. For student visa you have to pay Tk 7.500 in favor of \\\"Canadian High Commission\\\".
2. Only bank drafts from Standard Chartered Bank are acceptable.
3. Processing fees are not refunded for refused or withdrawn applications.
Photography specification
1. Two identical photos, black and white or colour, taken within the last 6 months.
2. Must be clear and well defined, taken against a plain white or light coloured background.
3. Digital photos must not be altered in any way.
4. The face must be square to the camera with a neutral expression, neither frowning nor smiling, with the mouth closed.
5. Tinted prescription glasses may be worn as long as the eyes are clearly visible and the frame is not covering any part of the eyes. Sunglasses are not acceptable.
6. False hairpieces or other cosmetic devices are acceptable if they do not disguise the natural appearance of the bearer.
7. Photos in which the applicant is wearing a hat or head covering worn for religious reasons are acceptable if the full facial features are not obscured.
8. The frame size must be 35mm X 45mm (1.37? X 1.77?)
9. Must show the full front view of the head, with the face in the middle of the photo and include the top of the shoulders.
10. Size of the head, chin to crown*, must be between 31mm (1.22?) and 36mm (1.41?).
Basic Requirements for Study Permit in Canada
1. Have a valid letter of acceptance from an educational institution
2. Have adequate funds available to you to pay for your tuition and living expenses while in Canada and to return to your country of residence
3. have strong enough social and economic ties to Bangladesh
4. Are in good health
5. Are law-abiding and have no record of criminal activity
6. Will not be a risk to the security of Canada
The following documents are also requested
1. Your passport, valid for the duration of your studies plus one month.
2. The correct processing fee
3. A letter of acceptance from a Canadian educational institution confirming name and length of the program, tuition fees, living expenses, semester for which the admission is valid and last date for registration.
4. All educational documents, including marks sheets (SSC, HSC, Bachelors, Masters or other post- secondary, college, vocational or university diploma, certificate or degree).
5. Proof of funds sufficient to cover your tuition and living expenses for your first year of study in Canada.
6. You must provide a one year statement of transactions from personal bank account(s) (an original certified bank issued statement or a certified copy of passbooks), as well as fixed deposit certificates, savings certificates, PSP certificates or any other proof of savings.
7. You must also demonstrate that sufficient funds will be available to support yourself during the whole duration of your program.
8. Confirmation of any scholarship, grant, teaching or research assistantship including name of the providing institution or organization, amount per semester or year and duration
9. If some or the totality of your funds are provided by a sponsor (either parents or third party) you must also include:
a. Notarized declaration of sponsorship. If you have more than one sponsor, a separate declaration must be provided for each sponsor. However, sponsors who are husband and wife can appear on the same declaration
b. Details of assets and income for each sponsor with supporting documents such as property documentation, land deeds, rent agreement, business license, business tax information, employment letter with salary information.
c. You must also provide the income tax forms (tax assessments and tax paid receipts showing total income and amount of income tax paid) for the past two years.
10. If your sponsor is not a resident in Bangladesh
you must include:
a. The relevant tax assessments from their country of residence. (example: Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada for a sponsor residing in Canada.)
b. A proof of the immigration status in the country of residence. (example: proof of citizenship or permanent residence)
11. If someone other than yourself or your parents is providing funds you must include:
a. Letter of explanation as to the reason why this person is assisting
b. Number of persons living in this persons household
c. Proof of this persons relationship to you; birth, marriage or school certificates, passport.
d. Affidavits or self-declarations are not acceptable proof of relationship.
12. Proof of employment for yourself, if applicable, and your parents (employers full name, address, phone number, name of supervisor with his phone number, length of service and salary details).
13. If you will be attending an educational institution in the province of Quebec you must provide a CAQ (certificat d acceptation du Quebec) from the Government of Quebec.
14. Your police clearance certificate and your birth certificate
15. If you will be under 18 years of age at the date of your departure for Canada, you must provide a notarized guardianship agreement signed by both your parents (or legal guardian) and the person who will be your guardian in Canada
16. If a consultant or a legal representative has provided you help to prepare your application or to gather the supporting documents, you should provide the details of this person (name, name of company, address and phone number). If the consultant or legal representative is located in Canada, provide his CSIC number.
Applicants should provide following documents
1. Applicants should submit the following five parts of the application, which can be downloaded here after, or at the Visa Application Center during the regular working hours.
a. The application form
b. The photographs (make sure your photos are in accordance with our photograph specifications)
c. The family composition information sheet and questionnaire
d. The student questionnaire.
e. The study permit application check list.
VFS charge
The Canadian Visa Application Centre is run by VFS Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. A service charge of Taka 650.00 will be levied per application.
Where to Apply
VFS Dhaka Office
Taj Casilina Apartments
3 C ,2nd Floor, 25 Gulshan Avenue
Gulshan - 1 (opposite ARYSHA restaurant),
Dhaka -1212
Form Collection and Information (Sunday-Thursday):
09:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00
Application Submission (Sunday-Thursday): 09:00- 12:00, 14:00-16:00
Delivery (Sunday-Thursday): 10:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00
Phone No: 02- 8836055
Fax No: 02- 8850636
VFS Chittagong Office
Chamber Housev 4th Floor, 38 Agrabad C/A
Chittagong
Phone No: 02- 8836055
Timing: 08:00-14:00
VFS Sylhet Office
Garden Towers
1st Floor, Shahjalal Bridge Link Road
Sylhet ? 3100.
Phone No: 02- 8836055
Timing: 08:00-13:00
You can email your queries to:
Email ID: info@vfs-canada.com.bd
Australia Student Visa Information
Visa fee
TK 24,900 to be submitted as bank draft in favor of Australian High Commission.
Bank drafts can be purchased against cash from BRAC Bank extension counter located at the VFS application center, or at any branch of Standard Chartered Bank.
Required Document
Please separate all documents into two parts:
Part A
Visa fee TK 24,900 to be submitted as bank draft in favor of: Australian High Commission.
Bank drafts can be purchased against cash from BRAC Bank extension counter located at the VFS application center, or at any branch of Standard Chartered Bank.
1. Student Visa Application Cover Sheet
2. Application form 157A with 3 recent, passport-size color photographs of each applicant stapled to the top right-hand corner of the form
3. Completed Details of Relatives form
4. One-page statement of purpose (if applicable)
5. Photocopy of the offer letter.
6. Evidence of the IELTS score
7. Photocopies of the students educational certificates & marksheets (with highest level of education first), passport, and photocopies of any other originals that have been submitted with the application.
8. Student Visa Financial Guarantee forms followed by each guarantors documents as follows:
* Original bank statement
* Photocopies of relevant financial statements
* Photocopies of guarantor?s source of income documents.
Part B
1. Passport of applicant and any dependants intending to travel.
2. All original documents. Original documents include:
(a) IELTS score
(b) offer letter
(c) educational certificates & marksheets (with highest level of education first)
(d) employment certificates (if employed)
(e) gardian of student has to show diposit of 50 lakhs taka in bank and income tax of the money
(e) any other original documents that you think are necessary to submit with the application. These documents will be kept until assessment is completed and then returned to you.
Where to Apply
VFS Dhaka Office
Taj Casalina
Apartment 3C (2nd Floor)
House SW (1)
(Opposite ARYSHA Restaurant)
25, Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212
Email: info@vfs-au.com.bd
Website: www.vfs-au.com.bd
Helpline No: 8825973 (09:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00)
Application lodgement Timings:
Sun-Thu 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00
Information, Form Collection & Additional Documents Submission: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00
Passport & Document Collection: 16:00 to 17:00
Australian visa applicants from Sylhet & Chittagong and respective adjoining areas can now take delivery of their documents from the VFS Sylhet & Chittagong office respectively against a nominal fee of Taka 300.00. The address is as below:
VFS Sylhet Office
Garden Towers, 1st Floor,
Shahjalal Bridge Link Road
Sylhet- 3100
VFS Chittagong Office
Chamber House
4th Floor
38, Agrabad C/A
Chittagong - 4100
The Australian Visa application Center in Bangladesh accepts applications, collect visa application charges and arrange interview times at the Australian High Commission.
Special Note
Please note laminated documents will not be accepted.
VFS charge
The Australian Visa Application Center is run by VFS Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. A service charge of Taka 500.00 is be levied per application.
TK 24,900 to be submitted as bank draft in favor of Australian High Commission.
Bank drafts can be purchased against cash from BRAC Bank extension counter located at the VFS application center, or at any branch of Standard Chartered Bank.
Required Document
Please separate all documents into two parts:
Part A
Visa fee TK 24,900 to be submitted as bank draft in favor of: Australian High Commission.
Bank drafts can be purchased against cash from BRAC Bank extension counter located at the VFS application center, or at any branch of Standard Chartered Bank.
1. Student Visa Application Cover Sheet
2. Application form 157A with 3 recent, passport-size color photographs of each applicant stapled to the top right-hand corner of the form
3. Completed Details of Relatives form
4. One-page statement of purpose (if applicable)
5. Photocopy of the offer letter.
6. Evidence of the IELTS score
7. Photocopies of the students educational certificates & marksheets (with highest level of education first), passport, and photocopies of any other originals that have been submitted with the application.
8. Student Visa Financial Guarantee forms followed by each guarantors documents as follows:
* Original bank statement
* Photocopies of relevant financial statements
* Photocopies of guarantor?s source of income documents.
Part B
1. Passport of applicant and any dependants intending to travel.
2. All original documents. Original documents include:
(a) IELTS score
(b) offer letter
(c) educational certificates & marksheets (with highest level of education first)
(d) employment certificates (if employed)
(e) gardian of student has to show diposit of 50 lakhs taka in bank and income tax of the money
(e) any other original documents that you think are necessary to submit with the application. These documents will be kept until assessment is completed and then returned to you.
Where to Apply
VFS Dhaka Office
Taj Casalina
Apartment 3C (2nd Floor)
House SW (1)
(Opposite ARYSHA Restaurant)
25, Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212
Email: info@vfs-au.com.bd
Website: www.vfs-au.com.bd
Helpline No: 8825973 (09:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00)
Application lodgement Timings:
Sun-Thu 09:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00
Information, Form Collection & Additional Documents Submission: 09:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00
Passport & Document Collection: 16:00 to 17:00
Australian visa applicants from Sylhet & Chittagong and respective adjoining areas can now take delivery of their documents from the VFS Sylhet & Chittagong office respectively against a nominal fee of Taka 300.00. The address is as below:
VFS Sylhet Office
Garden Towers, 1st Floor,
Shahjalal Bridge Link Road
Sylhet- 3100
VFS Chittagong Office
Chamber House
4th Floor
38, Agrabad C/A
Chittagong - 4100
The Australian Visa application Center in Bangladesh accepts applications, collect visa application charges and arrange interview times at the Australian High Commission.
Special Note
Please note laminated documents will not be accepted.
VFS charge
The Australian Visa Application Center is run by VFS Bangladesh Pvt. Ltd. A service charge of Taka 500.00 is be levied per application.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
America (USA) Student Visa Information
Appointment Scheduling Service:
1. Applicants may take advantage of visa scheduling services offered by Saimon Overseas Ltd.
2. This service allows applicants to purchase a fee receipt, fill out and submit their forms and passports, and schedule an interview in one easy stop at the Saimon Overseas branch office in Gulshan, Dhaka.
3. Applicants who use this service will not have to come to the Embassy until the day of their interview and successful applicants will be able to pick up their issued visa from the Saimon Overseas office where they submitted their application.
4. For this service Saimon Overseas Ltd. will assess a per passport service fee of 440 taka. Address of service provider for non-immigration visa applications:
Saimon Center
House 4A, Road 22, Gulshan 1
Dhaka 1212
Tel: 02-9893964
Nonimmigrant Visa Section Hours of Operation:
1. Telephone Inquiries (Sunday-Thursday): 09:00-10:00
2. Nonimmigrant Visa Appointment Scheduling (Sunday): 14:00-15:00
3. No-Show Passport Pick-up and Rescheduling (Monday): 14:00-15:00
4. Passport and documents collection for administrative processing (Monday & Thursday): 14:00-15:00
Visa Fees:
1. Saimon Overseas, Dhaka will provide a teller booth at their office in Gulshan, where people can pay the $100 non-refundable visa fee.
2. Saimon Overseas also offers all non-immigration visa applicants the opportunity to fill-out and submit their application forms, along with passport and one photograph, and to schedule an interview date/time slot in one step.
3. Applicants can also purchase fee receipts from the selected CitiBank, N.A. branch offices in Gulshan or Motijheel.
Sevis Registration & Fees:
1. All applicants for student visas will be required to provide proof of a new $100 processing fee which must be paid to DHS in the United States. No interview can be done without proof of fee payment.
2. The SEVIS fee will apply to students who hold I-20s issued after September 1, 2004. It will apply only to principal applicants, and not to their spouses or children. This is a non-refundable fee and is not contingent on visa issuance.
3. The SEVIS fee is good for the duration of their program of study unless the student falls out of status or changes status. A student will not be required to pay a new fee upon transfer to a new school, extension of stay, change in educational level.
4. SEVIS payments may be made by mail or over the internet. The website, www.fmjfee.com, will accept all major credit cards. Non-immigrant student can also pay the I-901 SEVIS fee locally via the use of the Western Union quick pay service. The fee must be recorded at least 3 days prior to the applicant?s visa interview.
5. If you do not have access to a credit card, you may contact VarsityAdmission.COM at 01819-282014 for SEVIS Fee payment by credit card. It is easier and convenient.
6. Additional information on the SEVIS program can be found on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement?s Student and Exchange Visitor Program website, www.ice.gov. SEVIS fee must be paid prior to the visa application.
7. Students may schedule their visa interviews as soon as they are accepted to a University. While visas may not be printed without the I-20 form, students can complete their interviews with only an acceptance letter.
8. In addition to establishing that he/she is not an intending immigrant, each student must also demonstrate that she/he is a bona fide student and has access to financial resources.
9. For more detail visit Student Visa page.
Required Documents for Nonimmigrant Visa Appointment:
1. Passport with at least 6-months validity beyond the anticipated date of travel.
2. Complete a set of signed application forms (DS-156, DS-157and DS-158). ALL applicants regardless of nationality and age are required to complete these forms.
3. The additional Nonimmigrant Visa questionnaire.
4. Tow photographs for each application.
5. Non refundable $ 100 visa fee or taka equivalent (no credit card or bank cheques will be accepted).
Supporting Documents:
1. I-20 form from a school in the USA, a passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the intended date of entrance into the US.
2. SEVIS Fee payment receipt
3. All previous passports.
4. Passports or other identifying information for spouse and/or children in Bangladesh (even if they are not traveling).
5. Three to twelve months of personal bank statements.
6. Salary statements or job letters.
7. Property, tax or business records.
8. School documents for children or students.
9. Evidence of membership in organizations.
10. Copies of passports and/or immigration documents of relatives in the United States.
Important things for filling out form:
1. Respond to all the questions. If you have no response for a question, put "none" or "nil" - do not draw a line or write "NA" or "not applicable".
2. You must provide specific contact and address information both in Bangladesh and the United States. Applications with responses such as "any hotel" as the address in the U.S. will be suspended for additional information.
3. You must sign your application, even if someone else fills it out.
4. All applicants are personally responsible and accountable for the answers on their application forms, regardless of who fills out the forms.
5. All phone numbers must be correct.
6. All four forms (DS-156, DS-157, DS-158 including the new questionnaire) must be filled out completely, even if the information is repeated from other forms.
7. If your name on your passport uses initials, you must list your FULL NAME in the "other names used" box.
Photography specification:
1. Photo Size
a. 2 by 2 inches (roughly 50 mm square) with the head centered in the frame.
b. The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure between 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm) with the eye level between 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm and 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo.
2. Photo Appearance
a. The photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
b. The applicant should not look down or to either side, and the face should cover about 50 percent of the photo area.
b. Side or angled views are NOT accepted.
c. The photograph must be in color, but must have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
d. In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.
e. Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face.
f. Sunglasses or other wear which detracts from the face are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
g. A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.
h. Photos of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable. Photographs of applicants wearing tribal, national costume, or other headgear not specifically religious in nature are not acceptable.
3. Digital Photos
a. Digitally reproduced photographs must be reproduced without discernible pixels or dot patterns. Photocopied photographs are NOT accepted.
1. Applicants may take advantage of visa scheduling services offered by Saimon Overseas Ltd.
2. This service allows applicants to purchase a fee receipt, fill out and submit their forms and passports, and schedule an interview in one easy stop at the Saimon Overseas branch office in Gulshan, Dhaka.
3. Applicants who use this service will not have to come to the Embassy until the day of their interview and successful applicants will be able to pick up their issued visa from the Saimon Overseas office where they submitted their application.
4. For this service Saimon Overseas Ltd. will assess a per passport service fee of 440 taka. Address of service provider for non-immigration visa applications:
Saimon Center
House 4A, Road 22, Gulshan 1
Dhaka 1212
Tel: 02-9893964
Nonimmigrant Visa Section Hours of Operation:
1. Telephone Inquiries (Sunday-Thursday): 09:00-10:00
2. Nonimmigrant Visa Appointment Scheduling (Sunday): 14:00-15:00
3. No-Show Passport Pick-up and Rescheduling (Monday): 14:00-15:00
4. Passport and documents collection for administrative processing (Monday & Thursday): 14:00-15:00
Visa Fees:
1. Saimon Overseas, Dhaka will provide a teller booth at their office in Gulshan, where people can pay the $100 non-refundable visa fee.
2. Saimon Overseas also offers all non-immigration visa applicants the opportunity to fill-out and submit their application forms, along with passport and one photograph, and to schedule an interview date/time slot in one step.
3. Applicants can also purchase fee receipts from the selected CitiBank, N.A. branch offices in Gulshan or Motijheel.
Sevis Registration & Fees:
1. All applicants for student visas will be required to provide proof of a new $100 processing fee which must be paid to DHS in the United States. No interview can be done without proof of fee payment.
2. The SEVIS fee will apply to students who hold I-20s issued after September 1, 2004. It will apply only to principal applicants, and not to their spouses or children. This is a non-refundable fee and is not contingent on visa issuance.
3. The SEVIS fee is good for the duration of their program of study unless the student falls out of status or changes status. A student will not be required to pay a new fee upon transfer to a new school, extension of stay, change in educational level.
4. SEVIS payments may be made by mail or over the internet. The website, www.fmjfee.com, will accept all major credit cards. Non-immigrant student can also pay the I-901 SEVIS fee locally via the use of the Western Union quick pay service. The fee must be recorded at least 3 days prior to the applicant?s visa interview.
5. If you do not have access to a credit card, you may contact VarsityAdmission.COM at 01819-282014 for SEVIS Fee payment by credit card. It is easier and convenient.
6. Additional information on the SEVIS program can be found on the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement?s Student and Exchange Visitor Program website, www.ice.gov. SEVIS fee must be paid prior to the visa application.
7. Students may schedule their visa interviews as soon as they are accepted to a University. While visas may not be printed without the I-20 form, students can complete their interviews with only an acceptance letter.
8. In addition to establishing that he/she is not an intending immigrant, each student must also demonstrate that she/he is a bona fide student and has access to financial resources.
9. For more detail visit Student Visa page.
Required Documents for Nonimmigrant Visa Appointment:
1. Passport with at least 6-months validity beyond the anticipated date of travel.
2. Complete a set of signed application forms (DS-156, DS-157and DS-158). ALL applicants regardless of nationality and age are required to complete these forms.
3. The additional Nonimmigrant Visa questionnaire.
4. Tow photographs for each application.
5. Non refundable $ 100 visa fee or taka equivalent (no credit card or bank cheques will be accepted).
Supporting Documents:
1. I-20 form from a school in the USA, a passport with at least 6 months validity beyond the intended date of entrance into the US.
2. SEVIS Fee payment receipt
3. All previous passports.
4. Passports or other identifying information for spouse and/or children in Bangladesh (even if they are not traveling).
5. Three to twelve months of personal bank statements.
6. Salary statements or job letters.
7. Property, tax or business records.
8. School documents for children or students.
9. Evidence of membership in organizations.
10. Copies of passports and/or immigration documents of relatives in the United States.
Important things for filling out form:
1. Respond to all the questions. If you have no response for a question, put "none" or "nil" - do not draw a line or write "NA" or "not applicable".
2. You must provide specific contact and address information both in Bangladesh and the United States. Applications with responses such as "any hotel" as the address in the U.S. will be suspended for additional information.
3. You must sign your application, even if someone else fills it out.
4. All applicants are personally responsible and accountable for the answers on their application forms, regardless of who fills out the forms.
5. All phone numbers must be correct.
6. All four forms (DS-156, DS-157, DS-158 including the new questionnaire) must be filled out completely, even if the information is repeated from other forms.
7. If your name on your passport uses initials, you must list your FULL NAME in the "other names used" box.
Photography specification:
1. Photo Size
a. 2 by 2 inches (roughly 50 mm square) with the head centered in the frame.
b. The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure between 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm) with the eye level between 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm and 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo.
2. Photo Appearance
a. The photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
b. The applicant should not look down or to either side, and the face should cover about 50 percent of the photo area.
b. Side or angled views are NOT accepted.
c. The photograph must be in color, but must have only a white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
d. In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.
e. Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face.
f. Sunglasses or other wear which detracts from the face are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
g. A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.
h. Photos of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable. Photographs of applicants wearing tribal, national costume, or other headgear not specifically religious in nature are not acceptable.
3. Digital Photos
a. Digitally reproduced photographs must be reproduced without discernible pixels or dot patterns. Photocopied photographs are NOT accepted.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sweden Student Visa Information
Starting a student visa application:
If you are planning to study in Sweden for longer than three months, you require a residence permit. The permit must be entered in your passport before your arrival in Sweden. For a stay of less than three months, no residence permit is required. You can apply at a Swedish embassy later.
Cost of Application:
If you are 18 or older ..............1 000 kr
If you are under 18 ...................500 kr
Embassy Address:
Embassy of Sweden Dhaka
Visiting Address
House 1, Road 51, Gulshan
Dhaka
Postal Address
G.P.O. Box 304
Dhaka
Contact
Phone: +880 (2) 882 47 61-64, 881 02 20 (kons.exp)
Fax: +880 (2) 882 39 48
E-mail: ambassaden.dhaka@sida.se
Web: www.citechco.net/swedhaka
You may also apply online for visa at:
http://www.migrationsverket.se . In that case you will get a quicker response, say one week. It is easier. You have to submit all of your documents online, i.e. by scanning. When your visa decision is complete you will get a response stating to collect your visa from the Sweden Embassy in Dhaka. For Visa Fee, you have to pay by credit card. If you cannot manage credit card you may contact 0189-282014.
Special note:
You have to study full-time
You have to participate in an organized exchange programme
You must be able to produce a letter from the organization confirming your admission to a course of study You must be able to supply the name of a person at the organization who can be contacted if necessary You must fully intend to leave Sweden at the end of your course of study.
If you are planning to study in Sweden for longer than three months, you require a residence permit. The permit must be entered in your passport before your arrival in Sweden. For a stay of less than three months, no residence permit is required. You can apply at a Swedish embassy later.
Cost of Application:
If you are 18 or older ..............1 000 kr
If you are under 18 ...................500 kr
Embassy Address:
Embassy of Sweden Dhaka
Visiting Address
House 1, Road 51, Gulshan
Dhaka
Postal Address
G.P.O. Box 304
Dhaka
Contact
Phone: +880 (2) 882 47 61-64, 881 02 20 (kons.exp)
Fax: +880 (2) 882 39 48
E-mail: ambassaden.dhaka@sida.se
Web: www.citechco.net/swedhaka
You may also apply online for visa at:
http://www.migrationsverket.se . In that case you will get a quicker response, say one week. It is easier. You have to submit all of your documents online, i.e. by scanning. When your visa decision is complete you will get a response stating to collect your visa from the Sweden Embassy in Dhaka. For Visa Fee, you have to pay by credit card. If you cannot manage credit card you may contact 0189-282014.
Special note:
You have to study full-time
You have to participate in an organized exchange programme
You must be able to produce a letter from the organization confirming your admission to a course of study You must be able to supply the name of a person at the organization who can be contacted if necessary You must fully intend to leave Sweden at the end of your course of study.
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