Bhutan tourist visa

1. Independent e-Visa

   eVisa

   Citizens of countries that do not have visa-free entry can apply independently.

   Stay

   90 days.

   Fee

   USD 40 per person, non-refundable, plus a Sustainable Development Fee of USD 100 per night.

   Processing

   May be processed within 5 business days.

   1. Apply independently for an e-Visa before travel.
   2. Pay the visa fee and the applicable Sustainable Development Fee.

2. Visa-free visit

   No visa needed

   Citizens of Bangladesh and Maldives with ordinary passports can visit without a visa.

   Stay

   Up to 14 days.

   Passports that qualify (2)

   • Bangladesh
   • Maldives

3. Visa-free entry with a permit for onward travel

   Other permit

   Indian citizens can enter without a visa. A permit is required to travel beyond the three border towns.

   Passports that qualify (1)

   • India

   1. Enter using an Indian passport or a voter ID card with a photo.
   2. Obtain a permit on arrival if travelling beyond Phuentsholing, Gelephu or Samdrup Jongkhar.

4. Advance visa clearance through a tour operator

   Other permit

   Foreign visitors other than citizens of Bangladesh, India and Maldives can arrange advance visa approval through a licensed tour operator.

   1. Book with a licensed local tour operator, directly or through a foreign travel agent.
   2. Have the tour operator submit your tourist visa application.
   3. Receive your visa clearance letter after approval.
   4. Present the letter at the entry point to have the visa stamped in your passport.

1. Apply independently for an e-Visa, or arrange advance visa approval through a licensed tour operator.
2. Obtain approval before travelling. If using the tour operator route, bring your visa clearance letter to the entry point.

• Passport valid for at least 6 months, with a separate voter ID option for Indian citizens.
• Visa clearance letter if using the tour operator route.

• Foreign visitors entering by land must use Phuntsholing, Gelephu or Samdrup Jongkhar. Those entering by air must use Paro.
• Indian citizens need a permit to travel beyond Phuentsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar.
• Tourists over 5 must pay a Sustainable Development Fee of USD 100 per person per day. Children under 5 are exempt.
• Visitors to Bhutanese towns bordering India are exempt from the Sustainable Development Fee for up to 24 hours.
• Unused Sustainable Development Fee payments can be refunded.
• The USD 100 Sustainable Development Fee policy has been extended to 31 December 2029.
• Independent e-Visa applications and tour operator visa clearance are both described as entry routes.

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