Yes, all visitors need a visa to enter Bhutan, except for visitors from India, who require a permit. National of Bangladesh and the Maldives, as well as national of Switzerland and Thailand who hold diplomatic or government-official passports, are also eligible for a visa on arrival at their port of entry
from India will need a permit to enter Bhutan and are required to hold an Indian Passpoort or an Indian Voter ID card. Indian nationals under the age of 18 may enter with a birth certificate or passport and must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Indian nationals are eligible for permit on arrival, but it is recommended that a permit is obtained in advance, to reduce the processing time at the port of entry.

Tourist can apply for their visa or permit through this website, or they can engage tourism service providers to process their visa or permit. Although Bangladeshi and the Maldivian tourist can process their visas on arrival at the port of entry and Indian tourist can process their permits on arrival, it is recommended that these be applied in advance to reduce the wait time at the port of entry. For non-tourist, visit doi.gov.bt

For Tourist

A digital copy of your passport. The passport must be valid for six months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan. A recent digital passport size photograph.

For Non Tourist

For non-tourist, visit doi.gov.bt

For Tourist

A digital copy of your passport or voter ID card. Those under the age of 18 can use a birth certificate or passport and must be accompanied by a legal guardian. A recent digital passport size photograph.

For Non Tourist

For non-tourist, visit doi.gov.bt

For all visitors except those from India, the SDF is USD 200 per person, per night. For guests from India (who have an Indian passport or Indian voter ID card), the SDF is 1,200 Indian rupees, per person, per night. Children who have not yet turned six are exempt from paying any SDF. Children aged between 6 and who have not yet turned 12 at the time of travel receive a 50% concessionary discount on their SDF. Children aged 12 and above pay the full SDF rate. Effective 01 September 2023, a 50% discount on the SDF has been announced for US Dollar paying tourists. Under this incentive, the SDF is USD 100 per person per night. This is a time limited incentive valid until 31 August 2027. Day visitors to the Bhutanese towns bordering India are also exempted from paying the SDF until they reach a point designated by the Bhutanese government.