It is mandatory for all tourists (other than visa exempted nationalities) to obtain a Bhutan visa clearance before traveling to Bhutan. Visitors can process a visa or permit online from the website of the Department of Immigration https://visit.doi.gov.bt/ or tourism service agents.
To apply for a visa, you will need:
As soon as we receive these, we will send you the tour invoice so that you can make payments following which we will forward the same to the Department of Immigration (DOI). These agencies will process the visa online. Payments for your tour package and Air tickets has to be made in advance through wire transfer. On receiving full payment, we will send you the visa confirmation code.
You are encouraged to carry a printed copy of the visa confirmation code and your flight tickets as these need to be produced at the check-in counter at Paro International Airport. Your actual Bhutan visa will be stamped on your passport upon your arrival. For those entering Bhutan via road through India, your visa will be stamped at the immigration check point in Phuentsholing or Samdrup Jongkhar.
Indian, Bangladeshi & Maldivian nationalities can obtain their Visa/Permits at the Immigration Checkpoints, at the port of entry, upon production of a valid Passport (Indian Nationals can also use their Voter Identity Card)
Passports must have a minimum validity of 6 months or more. Travelers are requested to travel using the same passport on which the Bhutan visa is stamped.
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The Government of Bhutan collects the SDF and uses the funds in healthcare, education, tourism and hospitality, infrastructure, environmental preservation, cultural preservation, local businesses, and the economy of the country. It helps maintain forest cover, carbon neutrality, tranquility, and an intimate experience for guests.
The tourism tariff for tourists traveling to Bhutan is set by the Royal Government and the Department of tourism and has been fixed as following:
Land cost/Government fee: US$ 100 per person per night (SDF)
Visa Fee: US$ 40 per person per tour
Land Cost/Government Fee: INR 1200 per person per night (SDF for Indian travelers)
There shall be no charge for CHILDREN up to the age of 5 years. However, those between the ages of 6-12 years accompanied by elders or guardians shall be given 50% discount on SDF.
All visitors are required to have full, valid travel insurance for the duration of their visit.
Visitors from India, Bangladesh and Maldives have the option to purchase domestic travel insurance at their port of entry.
Although we recommend all visitors stay up to date with vaccinations against covid-19 to help stop the spread of the disease, there are now no covid-19 vaccination requirements for adults or children to enter Bhutan from September 23rd 2022. There is no quarantine requirement either.