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.net
TOURIST TRAVEL
U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months beyond intended stay
Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
Visa required
Vaccinations: International Certificates of Vaccination for
Yellow Fever and Cholera are required if traveling from an
infected area
BUSINESS TRAVEL
U.S. Passport must be Valid 3 months Beyond Intended Stay
Tickets and Documents for Return or Onward Travel
Visa is Required
Vaccinations: International Certificates of Vaccination for
Yellow Fever and Cholera are required if traveling from an
infected area
Bhutan visa must must applied for a minimum of 30
days before travel. All visas must be approved by Bhutan Foreign
Ministry, from where a clearance number will be issued. A visa
application form must be mailed, along with four copies of
original passport size photographs. The actual visa is stamped
on arrival in Bhutan while visa is cleared in advance and a visa
clearance number issued. For all travelers, entering Bhutan by
Druk Air, the visa clearance number is forwarded to concerned
overseas Druk Air stations and without the Clearance Number;
passengers are not allowed to board the flight. Visa Clearance
Number is also required while issuing Druk Air tickets. For all
travelers, entering into the country by surface through
Phuntsholing (the border town south of Bhutan), the visa is
stamped on arrival and Clearance Number is forwarded to Foreign
Ministry's office for references and record.
Visa fee is US$ 20.00 per person for 14 days visa, which can be
further extended with additional fee of US$ 15.00. Visa fee is
payable on arrival in cash.
Bhutan