1. Flight Movement:

Following the government guidance and instruction, with immediate effect until further notice, scheduled international passenger flights to/from Bangladesh shall continue as per CAAB approved time slots/schedule. Air Bubble Flights will continue under the Air Bubble Flight operations arrangement.

2. Entry of passengers (please see the attachment for the Group of countries) of all flights:

2.1 For the Countries under Group-A:

2.1.1 Vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine:

Travelers completed full dose (single/double dose as applicable for a full dose) of WHO approved Covid-19 vaccine before 14 days of the travel date can enter Bangladesh. They must carry official proof of vaccination and after arrival, they will have to complete 7 (Seven) days of strict home quarantine.

2.1.2 Not vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine:

Travelers without having a full dose (single/double dose as applicable for a full dose) of Covid-19

The vaccine can enter Bangladesh, provided that they will have to complete a mandatory 7 (Seven) days institutional quarantine at a government nominated facility or Hotel at their own expense. RT

PCR test will be carried out after 7 days and he/she will be released when the test result is negative.

2.2 For the Countries under Group-B:

2.2.1 Vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine:

Travelers completed full dose (single/double dose as applicable for a full dose) of WHO approved Covid-19 vaccine before 14 days of the travel date can enter Bangladesh. They must carry official proof of vaccination and no quarantine is required on arrival.

2.2.2 Not vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccine:

Travelers without having a full dose (single/double dose as applicable for a full dose) of Covid-19 The vaccine can enter Bangladesh, provided that they will have to complete a mandatory 14 (Fourteen) days home quarantine.

2.2.3 Passengers originating from this group of countries can have transit via the countries under Group A, provided that they are kept confined within the transit airport under the close supervision of the airlines.

 3 If COVID-19 symptoms are identified on arrival:

Irrespective of the country group and Covid-19 vaccination, if any COVID-19 symptoms are

identified in a traveler on arrival, he/she shall be sent to Government Authorized Hospital for further checkup and will be sent to 7 (Seven) days isolation at government nominated facility or Hotel at their own expenses if Covid-19 is detected. RT PCR test will be carried out again after 7 days and he/she will be released when the test result is negative.

2.4 Passengers below 18 years of old:

Passengers below 18 years old without vaccination, originating from any group of countries, can

travel with their fully vaccinated family and they will have to observe the same health formalities that will apply to their family members on arrival.

2.5 Requirement of RT PCR test for incoming passengers:

All incoming passengers, except the children below 12 years old, shall mandatorily possess RT

PCR-based COVID-19 negative certificate. The PCR test shall be done within 72 hours of the flight departure time. 

2.6 Restrictions imposed by the destination/transit country(s) and the Airlines:

There is no restriction on the outgoing passengers travelling to the countries of any group from

Bangladesh. However, incoming/outgoing passengers shall follow the latest restrictions/

requirements imposed by the transit/destination country(s) or by the Airlines. Airlines concerned

shall arrange to keep their passengers well informed about the Airlines requirements and the

requirements or formalities of origin/transit/destination country(s) well before their travel.

3. Quarantine (institutional/home) formalities for the diplomats and their family members shall be as per the

latest directives/decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh.

4. Health Services Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh will be the appropriate

authority to consider the exemption about the quarantine (institutional/home) formalities for any personnel.

5. All home and institutional quarantine shall be ensured by the local administration and law enforcing

agency(s).

6. Capacity restrictions for all types of flights:

(i) Outgoing flights: No capacity restriction for Narrow Bodied (Single aisle) aircraft. Wide Bodied (Twin

aisle) aircraft shall carry a maximum of 280 passengers, except B777 and B747 aircraft shall be entitled to

carry up to 350 passengers.

(ii) Incoming flights: A maximum of 140 passengers in the Narrow-Bodied (Single aisle) aircraft and

80% of the total installed seating capacity for the Wide Bodied (Twin aisle) aircraft can be carried.

(iii) Incoming and outgoing flights: In both the cases of Narrow-Body or Wide-Body aircraft, at least the

last row of the economy class and one seat of business class (unless otherwise instructed) cabin shall be

kept vacant for any suspected COVID- 19 positive passenger(s). Moreover, all health directives including

disinfection, social distancing, etc. procedures at the airport or in the aircraft shall strictly to have complied with the other directives of CAAB.

7. 7. This circular will replace the circular under reference and the instructions contained in any other Civil

Aviation Circular/Directives/Instructions, to the extent it is relevant, issued by CAAB in this regard.

Ref: Air Transportation Circular: FSR-09/2021, issued on 16 August 2021.

Group of Countries Group A 

1.Armenia 2. Bulgaria 3. Estonia 4. Georgia 5. Latvia 6. Lithuania 7. Moldova 8. Mongolia 9. Palestine 10. Romania 11. Serbia 12. Slovenia 13. Ukraine

 Group B
All other countries except Group A.