Visas are required for traveling to Bhutan, and applications are processed through Tour Operator in conjunction with tour booking. The visa fee is US$20 for unlimited duration of stay, paid on arrival.
No foreign mission abroad grants Bhutan tourist visas. All information as mentioned on the visa application form must be forwarded to us for processing with the concerned authorities at least three weeks prior to date of travel, but note that for all FITS / GITs traveling during festivals, details should be sent at least 6 weeks prior to date of travel, as this is the peak time for tourism.
Whether entering Bhutan by land or by air, each client should bring two passport size photographs with name/ passport number printed clearly on the back, and US$20 (in cash) for the visa fee. Visa applications are cleared in advance, and visa clearance numbers issued, and clients’ passports are stamped on arrival at the port of entry. For travelers entering Bhutan by Druk Air, visa clearance is required for the issuing of Druk Air tickets. The visa clearance number is forwarded to the Druk Air station at which the flight originates. Travelers without a visa clearance number on record will not be permitted to board their flights. For travelers entering the country by land from India, through the southern border town of Phuentsholing, the visa is stamped on arrival, as per visa clearance number. Travelers without a visa clearance number on record will not be permitted to enter the country.
Visa formalitiesPlease give us the passport details and we will process visa in time. We require the details 14 days in advance. On emergencies We can get visa in 4 days time, but it is always safer for us to have more time. Visa is then issued on entering Bhutan at entry point. Visa fee of US$ 20 each is collected well in advance.The visa application procedure is very simple. Just email us the following information
NAME / DATE OF BIRTH / ADDRESS
OCCUPATION / NATIONALITY
PASSPORT NUMBER / DATE OF ISSUE / DATE OF EXPIRY
Please note that we have to purchase the airtickets 30 days after booking to secure the flight.
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