all visitors need a visa to enter Bhutan, except for visitors from India, who require a permit.

Nationals of Bangladesh and the Maldives, as well as nationals of Switzerland and Thailand who hold diplomatic or government-official passports, are also eligible for a visa on arrival at their port of entry.

Visitors from India will need a permit to enter Bhutan and are required to hold an Indian passport or an Indian voter ID card. Indian nationals under the age of 18 may enter with a birth certificate or passport and must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

What are Bhutan Visa requirement?

1. A digital copy of your passport if applying online (or the hard copy of your passport if applying in person). The passport must be valid for six months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan.
2. A recent digital passport-appropriate photograph (or recent passport-size photograph if applying in person).
3. Valid travel insurance for the duration of the trip.

How much is the Bhutan Tourist Visa processing fee?

The visa fee is US$40 per person; this fee is non-refundable.