Bhutan Visa Information

Valid passports and an entry visa are essential except Indian & Bangladeshi National. Travelers to Bhutan are permitted only as a member of a commercially organized tour group. This can be done directly or through a travel agent abroad.

Visa clearances are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thimpu and must be obtained before departing for Bhutan. At your port of entry your visa will be stamped in your passport on payment of US$ 20, you will also require two passport photos. Extension of visas, for up to 6 months, can be obtained in Thimpu at a cost of Nu. 510.

NOTE: Visas cannot be obtained at Bhutanese embassies.

Three copies of original passport size photograph are required on arrival. Visa fee is Us$ 20 and Us$ 10 as a tourism development must be paid on arrival. Visa can be further extended with an additional fee of Us$ 15. We can arrange visa.

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Bhutan Entry Procedure

Tourists visiting Bhutan must travel through an authorized local tour operator on a pre-planned, pre-paid, guided package tour. Independent travel is not permitted. The government stipulates an all-inclusive entry fee per day. Concerned local tour operator is responsible for all logistical arrangements during your stay in Bhutan.

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Airlines of Bhutan

Druk Air, the Royal Bhutan Airlines is the only airline that operates in and out of Bhutan. It flies daily and connects the airport in Paro district to Bangkok, Delhi, Kolkatta, Nepal and Dhaka (Bangladesh). In winter Druk Air also makes special flights to Bodhgaya (India). The airline operates two British Aerospace 114-seater jet planes and two small Dornier planes which has a seating capacity of 72 persons each.

Schedules, Airfares and other flight information are available on www.drukair.com.bt or you can also write to us for necessary arrangements.

Your tickets will be booked and issued by and it can be delivered to you at the port of entry or couriered it to you at your home prior to your departure for the trip.

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Arriving / Departure by Land

The only land entry point for tourists is through the town of Phuentsholing, on the southwestern border with India. If prior arrangements are made it will be possible to exit through the town of Samdrup Jongkhar in the southeast region, which makes an easy entrance point to northeastern India.

Getting Around the Country: There are two ways to travel within Bhutan, by car or on foot, if trekking. There is a basic, but usually well maintained, network of motorable roads across the country. Your tour operator is responsible for arranging all necessary modes of transportation. Tour vehicles are comfortable buses, vans and cars.