appointment.ivacbd.com

February 10, 2026

What appointment.ivacbd.com is and why it matters

appointment.ivacbd.com is the appointment-booking portal used by the Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Bangladesh. In plain terms, it’s the site where you create an account, sign in with your contact number, and reserve a date/time slot to submit your passport and documents at an IVAC office. The portal itself presents as the official “Indian Visa Application Center” appointment gateway and is positioned as a secure, trusted booking platform.

This portal usually sits in the middle of a larger workflow. Most applicants still have to complete the Indian visa application form on the Government of India’s online visa system, then print it and submit it physically on the day of the appointment at the relevant IVAC (or the mission/post where applicable).

Where it fits in the overall India visa process from Bangladesh

A typical end-to-end path looks like this:

  1. Fill the Indian visa application form online on the official Government of India visa site, then print the completed form. The government instructions emphasize that the form is submitted online first, and the printed copy plus supporting documents and passport are taken to IVAC on the scheduled day.

  2. Book an IVAC appointment on appointment.ivacbd.com. You sign in (or sign up), then choose a center and an available slot. The portal’s own sign-in page makes it clear booking starts after login.

  3. Pay applicable fees/charges depending on how IVAC is structuring payment at the time. IVAC also operates an online payment site under the ivacbd domain for IVAC-related services, supporting cards and local digital payment methods.

  4. Attend the appointment in person at the chosen IVAC location with your passport, printed application, photographs (if required), and supporting documents.

So the appointment portal is not where you “apply for the visa” in the government sense. It’s where you reserve the submission slot at IVAC after you’ve prepared the file.

Accounts, sign-in, and what information you’re really providing

On appointment.ivacbd.com, the primary login credential is your contact number plus a password, and there’s a standard “forgot password” flow.

Practically, that means two things:

  • Use a phone number you control and keep active, because many systems like this rely on phone-based recovery and status updates.
  • Keep the account consistent across attempts. If you create multiple accounts and then mix details (different phone, different applicant records), it can create confusion when you’re trying to manage appointments.

Also, because the portal is tied to real-world passport submission, treat it like banking: strong password, no sharing credentials, no “agent” logging in from random devices unless you fully trust them.

Documents and checklists: don’t guess, follow the official list

The appointment portal itself points applicants to an official document checklist hosted by the High Commission of India in Dhaka (a PDF) and asks applicants to review requirements carefully before submission.

That’s important because IVAC counters tend to be strict: if a category requires a specific supporting paper (hospital letter for medical, invitation details for business/visit, etc.), the appointment alone doesn’t help you. You still need a complete file on the day.

IVAC also publishes pages describing visa categories and document expectations for Bangladeshi passport holders, including that categories are handled on an appointment-slot basis.

Fees and IVAC service charges: what changed recently

Apart from the visa fee structure itself (which depends on visa type and government rules), IVAC applies a processing/service fee for handling applications at IVAC centers in Bangladesh. IVAC publicly announced a revision of this processing fee to BDT 1,500 (all inclusive) effective 10 August 2025, describing it as a service charge to facilitate handling.

If you’re budgeting, separate your thinking into:

  • Government visa fee (varies by category and nationality rules)
  • IVAC processing/service charge (the BDT 1,500 figure is explicitly stated by IVAC as of the effective date noted above)
  • Optional extras (photocopying, SMS updates if offered, photos, travel costs to the center, etc.)

Choosing a center and planning around operating hours

IVAC operates multiple centers across Bangladesh, and office timing can vary, including special schedules during periods like Ramadan and weekly holidays (often Friday and Saturday). IVAC publishes office-time schedules that include separate receiving and delivery windows for different centers.

In real life, this affects appointment planning more than people expect. If your appointment is early, you want transport that reliably gets you there with buffer time. If you’re traveling from outside Dhaka, you may need to plan an overnight stay rather than risk a missed slot.

Service disruptions and security-related closures: why availability can suddenly change

Slot availability isn’t only about demand. In late 2025, multiple reports described India temporarily suspending or closing operations at some visa application centers in Bangladesh due to security concerns, including Dhaka resuming after a brief suspension and closures/suspensions affecting other cities such as Chittagong and reports about other centers being closed or suspended.

What this means for appointment.ivacbd.com users is simple: sometimes the portal may show fewer locations, fewer slots, or abrupt changes in appointment availability because the underlying center operations are affected.

Common problems people hit on appointment.ivacbd.com and how to avoid them

1) No slots available This is usually demand plus operational capacity. If a center is under pressure or partially suspended, slots can vanish quickly. Check regularly and be flexible with location and timing when possible.

2) Mismatched details between the government form and IVAC booking The government application form (on the official visa site) is what your file is built around. Make sure your appointment booking details don’t conflict with the printed application you bring. The government guidance clearly expects the printed application and supporting docs to be submitted physically on the scheduled day.

3) Payment confusion IVAC’s payment site indicates online payment options and warns about issues like multiple payments not being refunded in certain situations, which is a sign you should avoid repeating transactions in panic.

4) Showing up with incomplete documents The portal highlights the document list and asks applicants to follow it carefully. Treat that as non-negotiable.

Key takeaways

  • appointment.ivacbd.com is the IVAC Bangladesh portal used to book appointment slots for in-person visa submission.
  • You typically apply online first via the Government of India visa system, then print and submit the form and documents at IVAC on the appointment date.
  • IVAC announced a processing fee of BDT 1,500 effective 10 August 2025 (all inclusive) as a service charge for applications submitted at IVACs in Bangladesh.
  • Office hours and receiving/delivery windows vary by center and season; IVAC publishes schedules, including Ramadan timings.
  • Slot availability can be affected by real-world disruptions; late-2025 reporting described security-related suspensions/closures impacting some centers.

FAQ

Is appointment.ivacbd.com the same as the official Indian visa application website?

No. The government application is completed on the Government of India visa platform, then printed and submitted physically. appointment.ivacbd.com is used to reserve your IVAC submission slot.

Do I still need to print my application form?

Yes. Government guidance states the form is completed and submitted online, then a printed copy is signed and submitted with the passport and supporting documents at IVAC on the scheduled date.

What fees should I expect beyond the visa fee?

IVAC publishes an IVAC processing/service charge and announced it would be BDT 1,500 (all inclusive) from 10 August 2025 for applications submitted at IVACs in Bangladesh. Your total cost may include both the government visa fee (category-dependent) and IVAC’s service charge.

Why are there sometimes no appointment slots?

High demand is a big reason, but operational limits also matter. News reports from late 2025 describe security-related suspensions or closures affecting some visa centers, which can reduce availability.

Where do I find the correct document checklist?

The appointment portal directs applicants to an official document list link and asks applicants to review it carefully before submission. Use that checklist as your baseline for preparing the file.