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Visa type: Visa Required
Requirements last updated: 11/4/2026
Processing:5–7 working daysValidity:Duration of tourFrom:Contact for pricing

Required Documents

9 documents
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Passport Front Page

Scanned colour copy of your passport bio-data page

✓ Mandatory

Passport Back Page

Scanned colour copy of the last page of your passport

✓ Mandatory

Passport-Size Photograph

Recent photograph on plain white background, front-facing

✓ Mandatory

Online Visa Application via Tourism Council of Bhutan

Application submitted at www.tourism.gov.bt through a licensed tour operator

✓ Mandatory

Return / Onward Flight Ticket

Confirmed return or onward flight booking

✓ Mandatory

Hotel Booking through Licensed Bhutanese Tour Operator

Confirmed hotel reservation arranged by a licensed Bhutanese operator

✓ Mandatory

Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) Payment Proof

Proof of SDF payment — USD 100 per person per night

✓ Mandatory

Bhutan Tourism Visa Clearance Letter

Visa clearance letter issued by the Tourism Council of Bhutan

✓ Mandatory

Travel Itinerary (by Licensed Tour Operator)

Day-by-day itinerary prepared by your licensed Bhutanese tour operator

Important Notes

Mandatory Tour Requirement

  • Independent travel is not permitted — all tourists must book through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator
  • The SDF of USD 100/night is mandatory and includes sustainable tourism levy

Visa Process

  • Visa clearance letter issued by Tourism Council before arrival
  • Present the clearance letter at Paro Airport to receive visa stamp on arrival

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