Visa Rules - Thimphu

Visa Rules

Last updated: 2025-04-21 12:05:25

Tourist Visa

To visit Bhutan as a tourist, the visa application process varies depending on your nationality.

1. For Nationals of India, Bangladesh, and Maldives

• Visa Requirement: Not required for entry.​
• Entry Permit: Required for travel beyond designated border towns.​
• Required Documents:
• Valid Passport or Voter ID card (for Indian nationals).
• Recent passport-sized photograph.
• Travel insurance.
• For children under 18: Birth certificate or equivalent document.​
• Application Process: Entry permits can be obtained upon arrival at border entry points.​

2. For Nationals of Other Countries

• Visa Requirement: Mandatory.​
• Application Process:

           Apply online through the Bhutan Immigration Services Portal.

          Alternatively, apply via a licensed Bhutanese tour operator or hotel.​

• Required Documents:

          Valid passport with at least six months' validity from the intended date of departure.

          Recent passport-sized photograph.

          Travel insurance.​

• Visa Fee: USD 40 per person (non-refundable).
• Sustainable Development Fee (SDF):

          USD 100 per person per day.

          Children aged 6 to 12: 50% discount.

          Children below 6 years: Exempted.​

Disclaimers

The above list of documents is the standard requirement for the visa application. The Embassy/Consulate/High Commission/Application Centres reserve the right to request additional documents for verification.

Travelspoc does not guarantee the outcome of any visa application. Decisions on visa applications are at the sole discretion of the respective Embassy/Consulate/High Commission.

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