Except for nationals of India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives, all international travellers visiting Bhutan must get a Bhutan tourist visa. Bhutan, like Tibet, requires all visitors to have licenced guides and private cars, and all excursions must be booked via authorised travel operators.
It is not legal to travel alone within Bhutan, and there are severe laws limiting entry and exit. Aside from a visa for Bhutan, various travel permissions are necessary for travelling to Bhutan, such as a restricted-area traffic permit and an admission permit for specific temples.
To assist you in planning your trip to Bhutan, we have put together the most comprehensive information on Bhutan Visas, along with a quick and easy online application and expert travel advisers to assist you in resolving any issues about your Bhutan tour arrangements. Simply read on for more information.
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Visa Requirements in BhutanÂ
Indian passport holders can enter Bhutan by air or land without a visa.
Bangladeshi and Maldivian citizens do not require a visa to enter Bhutan. They must, however, provide a valid Bangladeshi or Maldivian passport that is valid for at least six months from the date of admission.
Travellers from other countries must pay in full for a pre-booked Bhutan trip and provide a scanned copy of their passport with at least six months remaining validity.
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Bhutan Visa Application Passports
Your passport is the most vital document you should bring with you at all times, and you should check that it has more than six months of validity before booking a Bhutan tour. Many Asian nations refuse to provide visas to those whose passports are about to expire, and Bhutan is no exception for the Bhutanese visa.
Only Indian nationals are eligible for a replacement passport in Bhutan, therefore keep it secure at all times. All other nationalities will be obliged to go “stateless” to a location where they may get their passports replaced by their own embassy or consulate. Another form of identity, as well as a wallet, is recommended.
How to Get a Bhutan Visa?
Bhutan visas are only provided when you arrive in the country, at either Paro Airport or one of the overland border crossings, and are obtained by the travel operators who also organise your tour. Before you travel, you must apply in advance through your tour operator and acquire a visa acceptance letter from them.
A scanned (colour) copy of your passport’s main page, as well as an online application form filled out and submitted by the tour operator, are required. All entrance applications must be submitted by a Bhutanese tour operator and delivered to the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) in Thimphu once the TCB has verified that you have paid in full for your trip. The next provides the tour operator with an acceptance letter, which he or she uses to submit the final application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It usually takes them three days to approve the visa.
Final Thoughts
Bhutaninbound provides a variety of travel packages that span Bhutan, India, Nepal, Tibet, and the huge region of China, and include your Bhutan visa as well as the Tibet Travel Permit if applicable. You won’t have to bother about tour arrangements, hotel reservations, or transportation arrangements since we’ll take care of everything.
