Travel Info

Visitors can travel to Bhutan by taking flights from Bangladesh (Dhaka), India (Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Bagdogra), Nepal (Kathmandu), Singapore (Changi) and Thailand (Bangkok).  For now, there are two airlines that fly into Country – namely, Drukair and Bhutan Airlines.

Private jets can fly into country after getting the relevant approvals from the competent authorities.

All visitors can also enter via land from Phuentsholing. Indian guests can enter Bhutan via other land entry points (Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkhar and Samtse).

There are domestic flights to Bumthang, Gelephu and Yongphula, Trashigang.

All visitors require a visa before traveling to Bhutan (except those from India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives, for whom the relevant processes and fees are outlined separately below.)

As part of the visa application process, you will be required to pay the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF).

A fifty percent discount shall be granted on the prevailing SDF of USD 200 for US Dollar paying tourists visiting Bhutan. The effective SDF with the discount shall be USD 100 per person per night for US Dollar paying tourists.

The SDF is exempt for children of 5 years and below. There is a concessionary levy rate of 50% for children between the ages of 6-12 years. Anyone aged 12 and above pays the full SDF rate.

The same long-stay SDF incentives outlined above can be applied to US-dollar SDF-paying children.

The above incentives will come into effect from 1 September 2023 and shall remain effective for four years till 31 August 2027.
The Royal Government shall conduct periodic assessments of the domestic and international tourism scenarios and may discontinue the above incentives to uphold and promote High Value Low Volume Tourism Policy of Bhutan after 31 August 2027.

Bhutan offers a wide range of accommodation facilities, from luxurious 5-star hotels to cosy homestays in traditional village settings. Visitors can request a list of certified accommodation from our operation and marketing team.

Guests must stay in an accommodation certified by the Department of Tourism or if it’s trekking, campsites must be at the designated areas only.

This website functions as a useful travel guide for people who are interested in visiting Bhutan. Bhutan offers something very unique to visitors of all types.

A) Entry Requirement:
All travellers to enter Bhutan must hold a
1. Valid Passport (valid for a minimum period of 6 months)
2. A Valid visa
3. Travel Insurance

B) Covid -19 requirement:
Effective from 23rd September,2022 , no Covid-19 testing is required for inbound travellers.
All individuals (12 years and above) entering Bhutan may be subject to random RT-PCR testing at the point of entry to maintain Covid-19 surveillance for new variants.
Note: No fee shall be charged for the testing.

C) To apply visa:
1. A digital copy of a valid passport is required
2. A recent digital passport photo
3. Valid travel insurance for duration of your travel
4. Payment details

As part of the visa application process, you will be required to pay the Sustainable Development Fee and of USD 100 per person per night.
Children aged 6-12 at the time of travel receive a 50 % concessionary discount on their SDF.
Children who have not yet turned 6 are exempted from paying any SDF

For Indian National: To apply for permit
1. A digital copy of a valid passport is required
2. A recent digital passport photo
3. Valid travel insurance for duration of your travel
4. Payment details

As part of the visa application process, you will be required to pay the Sustainable Development Fee and of INR 1200 per person per night. Children aged 6-12 at the time of travel receive a 50 % sustainable development fund discount on their SDF. Children who have not yet turned 6 are exempted from paying any SDF.