bangladesh

restricted

travel approval

high

travel security risk

B

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

travel requirements

Business travel to Bangladesh is restricted to business-critical and must be approved by the Director of Operations & AEMT Leader Ryan Ott and Global Security Advisor Hugh Cursons. All travelers to Bangladesh must take the following actions:

Get the required approval from aforementioned individuals
All travelers must forward a copy of the approvals to CWT or to their designated travel agent prior to tickets being issued
Forward a copy of the itineraries before traveling to BBU protocol, Mokhlesur Syed Rahman, Facility and Travel Supervisor, and to dhakaprotocol@chevron.com
Visitors are encouraged to use video-conferencing facilities available in all Chevron locations to minimize the business need for travel to Dhaka
Use only company-provided transportation – no other transport is permitted

The healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Dhaka and Sylhet is B. Please consult with Health and Medical prior to travel.

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

click here for all contact information

security risks

The U.S. Department of State recommends increased caution due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping risks. Regular political rallies and protests have the potential to turn violent, and travelers should avoid large public gatherings. Terrorist activity has generally waned in recent years, but authorities continue to warn about extremist plots and recruitment. Attacks have occurred in areas near Chevron offices and residences and could occur again with little or no warning.

Although not directed at foreigners, violent and petty street crime is also a concern, particularly in Dhaka.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk level for Bangladesh is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

Visitors to Bangladesh should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Remain in close contact with the Business Unit host before departure
Adhere to travel advice provided before/upon departure
Do not use any form of public transportation
Only use company-organized transportation
Visitors must be prepared for visits to be cancelled at short notice if circumstances change
Monitor media and local information sources
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Bangladesh

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.