Travel Information

If you are a citizen of a country other than India, Bangladesh, or the Maldives, you will first have to apply for a visa prior to travelling to Bhutan. You can do this yourself by clicking and following this link to the Department of Immigration or you can simply ask us to take care of this process.

You will be required to pay a Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of US$ 100 per day. Click here to read more about the SDF. A non-refundable non-transferable visa application fee of US$ 40 is also required.

To apply for a visa online you will require:

1. A digital copy of a valid passport (The passport must be valid for six months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan.)
2. A recent digital passport photo.
3. Arrival and departure dates.
4. Valid travel insurance for the duration of your travel.
5. Payment details.

Getting to Bhutan

Bhutan has two airlines, Drukair and Bhutan Airlines, and there are direct flights to Paro International Airport from Thailand (Bangkok), India (New Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, and Bagdogra), Bangladesh (Dhaka), Nepal (Kathmandu), and Singapore.

For the latest flight schedules please follow these links:

1. Drukair Flight Schedule
2. Bhutan Airlines Flight Schedule

You can also enter Bhutan by road from India. There are four entry points: Phuentsholing, Samtse, Gelephu, and Samdrup Jongkhar.