Firearms → Bangladesh

Firearms is generally prohibited for travelers entering Bangladesh.

Details

Firearms is prohibited for travelers entering Bangladesh. National Board of Revenue — Customs Department screens baggage at all ports of entry; the item is seized regardless of quantity, and depending on item class (narcotic / weapon / counterfeit / cultural-heritage), the traveler may face administrative or criminal penalty under the destination's controlled-substances / customs act. ASEAN AFTA / RCEP preferential treatment for member-state goods. Cultural-property export rules vary sharply by destination. Personal-import permit pathways exist for medication categories (see National Board of Revenue — Customs Department guidance) but do not apply to most prohibited items.

Leaving with this item

Bangladesh prohibits taking firearms out of the country without an advance export authorisation; licensed hunters and sport shooters are the main exception categories.

Practical advice

Do not carry Firearms into Bangladesh. If you arrive with the item by accident, surrender at the Red Channel for seizure-only treatment rather than walking the Green Channel — the latter is treated as deliberate smuggling. Contact National Board of Revenue — Customs Department via https://nbr.gov.bd/ for current personal-import policy if your situation is exceptional (medical / diplomatic).

Customs authority

National Board of Revenue — Customs Department · https://nbr.gov.bd/