Visa

Visa

Visas are required to visit Bhutan and cannot be obtained at foreign embassies. Visas are processed through local tour operators when booking a tour. We will apply for your visa once the full tour payment is received and will need the following information:

  1. Please email us a clear scanned copy of your passport (photo and details page).
  2. Ensure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned departure from Bhutan.
  • Digital copy of your identity document.
  • Passport (for all nationalities).
  • Voter ID (for nationals of India without passport).
  • Birth Certificate (for nationals of India under 18 years old without passport).

1. Requirement for Passport: 

– The passport must be valid for 6 months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan.

– Passport copy should be in JPEG or PNG format.

  1. Passport Size Photograph.

Requirement for passport size photograph:

– Should not be older than 6-months.

– Should be color copy, portrait style with eyes open and forehead and ears clearly visible.

– Should be in white background without border. 

Arrival by Air


  1. Visa applications are processed in advance, and you will receive a visa clearance document, which is needed for check-in and boarding your flight to Bhutan.
  2. Your actual visa will be stamped in your passport upon arrival at Paro International Airport.
  3. A passport-size photo is not required for Immigration at Paro International Airport.

Arrival by Land (Border Towns adjacent to India)


  1. Visa applications are processed in advance, and a clearance document will be sent to you. This document is required at Immigration Checkpoints at Phuntsholing, Gelephu, and Samdrup Jongkhar.
  2. Upon arrival at the Immigration Checkpoints in Phuntsholing, Gelephu, or Samdrup Jongkhar, your visa will be stamped on your passport.
  3. A passport-sized photo is NOT required.
  4. Fingerprints and photos will be taken at the border town Immigration Checkpoints at Phuntsholing and Samdrup Jongkhar.

E-Visa Clearance

Ensure you travel with the same passport used for your Bhutan visa. We cannot be held responsible if the passport doesn’t match. You won’t be allowed to board your flight or enter Bhutan at border towns in such cases.

Other Country Visas

Ensure you have the necessary visas and documents for any countries you transit through or visit before or after Bhutan. We recommend obtaining double-entry visas for your convenience.