Tourist Visa
- You will need a passport and visa to enter and exit Bhutan. All visas are approved from Thimphu and are only issued to tourists booked with a local licensed tour operator, directly or through a foreign travel agent. Applications for tourist visas are submitted by the tour operator(See the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators website for further information). All visitors, including those on official U.S. government business, must obtain visa clearance from Thimphu before coming to Bhutan. Visa clearance takes at least 10 days to process and air tickets to Bhutan cannot be purchased without visa clearance. At your point of entry into Bhutan, immigration authorities will stamp a visa into your passport upon payment of USD 20. You will also need to provide two passport photos. Visas are issued for a 15 day period with extensions available in Thimphu at a cost of Nu.510. More information, including a list of authorized tour operators in Bhutan, may be obtained from the Tourism Council of Bhutan, PO Box 126, Thimphu, Bhutan, telephone 975-2-323251, 2-323252, fax 975-2-323695.
- The Bhutanese Department of Tourism sets a non-negotiable minimum daily tariff for all visitors to Bhutan. The rate includes all accommodations, all meals, transportation, services of licensed guides and porters, and cultural programs where and when available. The rate is the same for both cultural tours and treks. Travelers should contact the Tourism Council for the latest daily tariff.For the most current information on entry and exit requirements, please contact the Bhutan Mission to the United Nations (Consul General), 763 First Avenue, New York, NY 10017, telephone (212) 682-2268, fax (212) 661-0551. Outside the United States, inquiries should be made at the nearest Bhutan embassy or consulate.
- An resource of Internet information and assistance with visas and travel to Bhutan can be obtained from:
- Assistance with visas for Bhutan can also be obtained from:
BHUTAN TRAVEL SERVICE
P.O. Box 757,
Baldwin NY 11510
1-800-950-9908 – 1-516-378-3805
email: bhutantravel@earthlink.netFind more information directly at:
Bhutan Embassy
Source & Copyright: The source of the above visa and immigration information and copyright owner/s is the:
Country : Bhutan
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhutan – URL: www.mfa.gov.bt
