BHUTAN INFORMATION
Bhutan Visa
Visitors require visa to enter and travel in Bhutan. Any visitor must send a colored scan copy of the original passport, with a validity of minimum six months, to the tour operator so that it can apply for the visa and inland travel route permit with the concerned government agency on behalf of the visitor. However, the citizens of India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives do not require visa. The citizens of these three countries can enter and travel in Bhutan with a valid passports issued by their governments. Indian citizens can also visit Bhutan with a valid voter’s card. Once the traveler confirms the tour payment, the visa is approved and a visa clearance number us issued by the Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs of Bhutan. A copy of the visa clearance is sent to the entry points and air station concerned. The visa clearance number is mandatory for a tourist to board a plane to Bhutan and enter the country. Tour operator concerned and the tour guides are also provided a copy of the document for their reference. Visitors are recommended to carry a copy of an approved visa. The document is required during checks at airline counters and at immigration checkpoints at the Paro International Airport and other entry points.
