Visa Requirements for Bhutan

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Freedom of Travel

Passport holders of 1 country have freedom of travel to Bhutan. This often means there will be no limitation on the duration of stay, and no restrictions on activities such as volunteering, employment, or conducting business.

  • India PermalinkShow on map
    Freedom Of MovementUnlimited (only for border areas)Remarks updated .Indian nationals may also use their Voter ID card with photograph or Indian Passport to enter Bhutan by air and land.
    Permits required for travel beyond the border, subject to a BTN 1200/day Sustainable Development Fee.
    Apply permit through official website https://immi.gov.bt/

Visa On Arrival

Visa to travel in Bhutan can be obtained at airports and other borders crossings for Passport holders of 2 countries.

eVisa

Passport holders for 145 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to Bhutan.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on map
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  • Albania PermalinkShow on map
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  • Algeria PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Angola PermalinkShow on map
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  • Argentina PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Sustainable Development Fee of 200 USD per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan.
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on map
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  • Aruba PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Visa approved via tour operators only.
  • Austria PermalinkShow on map
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  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on map
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  • Belarus PermalinkShow on map
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  • Belgium PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .
  • Belize PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days.
    e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on map
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  • Brazil PermalinkShow on map
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  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on map
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  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Canada PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .May independently obtain an e-Visa whose duration of stay is 90 days. Visa fee is 40 USD per person (nonrefundable). Visa application may be processed within 5 business days.
    e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee of 100 USD per day.
  • Chad PermalinkShow on map
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  • Chile PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Sustainable Development Fee of 200 USD per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan.
  • China PermalinkShow on map
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  • Colombia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days.
    e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
  • Congo PermalinkShow on map
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  • Cook Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must pay Sustainable Development Fee.
  • Croatia PermalinkShow on map
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  • Cuba PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Czech Republic PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on map
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  • Denmark PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks Applicants can independently obtain an e-Visa whose duration of stay is 90 days. Visa fee is 40 USD per person (nonrefundable). Visa application may be processed within 5 business days.
    e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee of 100 USD per day.
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on map
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  • Egypt PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days.
    e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on map
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  • Estonia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Finland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • France PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on map
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  • Georgia PermalinkShow on map
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  • Germany PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Greece PermalinkShow on map
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  • Greenland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Guam PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on map
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  • Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must pay Sustainable Development Fee.
  • Hong Kong PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaVisas are issued only to tourists booked with a local licensed tour operator.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on map
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  • Iraq PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Ireland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
    Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
  • Israel PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Visitors are required to hold 100 USD - per day of stay.
    Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan; through a travel agent abroad or by contacting tour operators in Bhutan.
  • Italy PermalinkShow on map
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  • Japan PermalinkShow on map
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  • Jordan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaAll foreigners must obtain a visa before visiting Bhutan. Foreign tourists must use a licensed Bhutanese tour operator or one of their international partners to pre-arrange their visa and book their holiday.
    A daily fee is charged for every day of stay.
    Upon entering Bhutan, all foreigners are issued a 7 or 14 days "Entry Permit" by default, valid for Thimphu and Paro only. The rest of Bhutan is considered a restricted area, and foreigners need a "Restricted-Area Permit" to enter.
    Foreigners wishing to visit Buddhist temples must obtain a "Temple Permit" from the Ministry of Culture.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
    Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on map
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  • Laos PermalinkShow on map
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  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaVisa on arrival for a maximum stay of 15 days for passengers who sent their application by a tour operator to the department of tourism at least two and a half months in advance, provided they present two passport photos.
    Visas are issued only to tourists booked with a local licensed tour operator.
  • Libya PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated , remarks
  • Luxembourg PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Macau PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on map
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  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on map
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  • Malta PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must pay Sustainable Development Fee.
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on map
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  • Mayotte PermalinkShow on map
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  • Mexico PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on map
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  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on map
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  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on map
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  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on map
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  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on map
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  • Namibia PermalinkShow on map
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  • Nepal PermalinkShow on map
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  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for tourism
  • Niue PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for tourism
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on map
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  • Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must pay Sustainable Development Fee.
  • Norway PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .As part of the visa application process, you will be required to pay the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of US$100 per day.
  • Oman PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Palau PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Palestine PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .May apply online
    Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days.
    e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee
  • Panama PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on map
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  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Peru PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaVisas are obtainable on arrival for a max. stay of 15 days if application is sent by a tour operator to the Department of Tourism, at least .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2+1⁄2 months in advance, and visa clearance is obtained.
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Poland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Portugal PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .“Sustainable Development Fee” of USD 100 per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan.
    Tour guide required for all travelers except in city of Thimpu and Paro. Even in these cities, tourists are not permitted to enter any tourist attraction without a guide. They are only allowed to walk and shop around these cities without a guide.
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum of 15 days.
  • Romania PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Russia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
    Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
  • Réunion PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for sustainable development fee
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for sustainable development fee
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Saint Vincent and Grenadines PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for sustainable development fee
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on map
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  • Serbia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on map
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  • Slovakia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated , remarks Must pay 100 USD per person per night for Sustainable Development Fee; 200 USD from 31 August 2027
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaPre-arranged visa on arrival available.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Spain PermalinkShow on map
    eVisae-Visa available from Nov. 2022.
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on map
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  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Syria PermalinkShow on map
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  • Taiwan PermalinkShow on map
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  • Thailand PermalinkShow on map
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  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on map
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  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival
  • Türkiye PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Citizens of Turkmenistan may independently obtain an e-Visa whose duration of stay is 90 days. Visa fee is 40 USD per person (nonrefundable). Visa application may be processed within 5 business days.
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
    Pre-approved visa may be picked up on arrival.
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaHolders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Visa via approved tour operators only.
  • United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .“Sustainable Development Fee” of USD 100 per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan.
    Tour guide required for all travelers except in city of Thimpu and Paro. Even in these cities, tourists are not permitted to enter any tourist attraction without a guide. They are only allowed to walk and shop around these cities without a guide.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .“Sustainable Development Fee” of USD 100 per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan.
    Tour guide required for all travelers except in city of Thimpu and Paro. Even in these cities, tourists are not permitted to enter any tourist attraction without a guide. They are only allowed to walk and shop around these cities without a guide.
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Sustainable Development Fee of 200 USD per day for almost all visitors to Bhutan.
    Holders of an application for a tourist visa can obtain a visa on arrival.
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on map
    eVisa
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Visa fee is 40 USD per person and visa application may be processed within 5 business days with duration of stay of 90 days.
    e-Visa applicant is also subject to pay Sustainable Development Fee

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at Bhutan, passport holders of 81 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of Bhutan. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

Information last checked on . Requirements last changed on .