Winter season is perhaps the
best opportune time to visit Bhutan and
experience a tranquil facade of the country not
usually seen by most visitors. Advent of winter
brings about peace
Valid passports and an entry
visa are essential except Indian & Bangladeshi
National. Travelers to Bhutan are permitted only
as a member of a commercially organized tour
group. This can be done directly or through a
travel agent abroad.
Visa clearances are issued by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs in Thimpu and must be obtained
before departing for Bhutan. At your port of
entry your visa will be stamped in your passport
on payment of US$ 20, you will also require two
passport photos. Extension of visas, for up to 6
months, can be obtained in Thimpu at a cost of
Nu. 510.
NOTE: Visas cannot be obtained at Bhutanese
embassies.
Three copies of original passport size
photograph are required on arrival. Visa fee is
Us$ 20 and Us$ 10 as a tourism development must
be paid on arrival. Visa can be further extended
with an additional fee of Us$ 15. We can arrange
visa .
Restricted entry: Entry into Bhutan from Assam
of India, is not allowed. Tourists to Bhutan are
obliged to use Druk Air (the only airline
serving Bhutan) either on entering or leaving
the country). Valid passport required by all.
except nationals of India.
Note: There are two ways of entering Bhutan: by
air to Paro Airport or by road to the Bhutanese
border town of Phuntosholing. All travelers
entering the country by road must ensure that
they have the necessary documentation for
transiting through that part of India to
Phuntsholing.
Application to: Visa applications for all
tourists processed by the travel/tour agent
through the Tourism Authority of Bhutan (TAB).
Only once the visa has been cleared can visitors
travel to Bhutan. Visas are issued on arrival at
Paro Airport or at Phuntsholing check post.
Working days required: Applications should be
made 2 weeks in advance of the intended date of
departure.
