06/09/2026
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh Bank increases annual travel foreign exchange limit
Bangladesh Bank has increased the annual foreign exchange entitlement for Bangladeshis travelling abroad.
๐น Previous limit: USD 12,000 per person/year
๐น New limit: USD 18,000 per person/year
๐น Children below 12 years: 50% of the adult entitlement, i.e. USD 9,000/year
๐น Physical USD notes: Maximum USD 5,000 per person
This means an adult Bangladeshi traveller can now be released foreign exchange up to USD 18,000 during a calendar year, subject to the existing rules and applicable foreign-exchange procedures.
โ ๏ธ Important: The USD 18,000 annual entitlement does not mean that a traveller can take USD 18,000 in physical cash. The maximum amount that can be released in the form of USD notes is USD 5,000 per person.
All other existing rules regarding foreign exchange for overseas travel remain unchanged.
๐ Source: Bangladesh Bank, FEPD-1 Circular No. 33, dated 6 September 2026.