Bangladeshis’ Qatar visa restriction claim baseless: Ministry


The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has dismissed as baseless and misleading the recent social media posts claiming that Qatar has stopped issuing visas for Bangladeshi workers.
In a statement issued Tuesday night, the ministry said it has noticed several online posts and videos alleging that “Qatar is no longer granting visas to Bangladeshi workers,” which it described as false and ill-motivated propaganda.
“The ministry believes such misinformation is a deliberate attempt to confuse and mislead the public,” the statement said, urging everyone to refrain from spreading or believing such rumours.
The ministry also clarified that the Qatari labour market remains open and fully operational for Bangladeshi workers.
From September 2024 to September 2025, a total of 111,662 Bangladeshi workers have been sent to Qatar, and the deployment continues.
Currently, 425,681 Bangladeshi nationals are working in the Gulf nation, according to official data.
The ministry said misleading information is also being circulated regarding so-called “free visas” for Qatar. “In reality, there is no such thing as a ‘free visa’ in the Qatari visa system,” it said.
It urged all stakeholders and job seekers to remain cautious and rely only on verified information from official sources.