Bangladesh travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Bangladesh: travel advice level, plug type A/C/G/K, 220V, emergency 999, currency BDT.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid non-essential travel to parts Updated 2026-10-22
Latest change (original, English)
Removal of information about Hindu festival of Durga Puja (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Removal of information about Hindu festival of Durga Puja (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalDhaka
CurrencyBDT
LanguagesBangla
Calling code+880
Emergency numbers999
Plug typesType A, Type C, Type G, Type K
Voltage220 V
Driving sideLeft
Population171M