India - How to obtain Bhutan Tourist Visa

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Procedure

If you are travelling to Bhutan via road, the following procedure applies:

• Visit the Bhutan Tourist Permit issuing office at Phuentsholing
• Procure the application form for Indian citizens
• Carry multiple photocopies of your passport's first and last pages
• Submit passport photocopies and the filled out application form
• The Bhutanese officials will require you to pose for a picture and enter your details into their system
• The standard permit issued is valid for seven days for the regions of Thimpu/Paro/Punakha.

In case you need to travel further East, you will require a new Permit that is issued at Thimpu.

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Required Documents

• Aadhaar Card

Office Locations & Contacts

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Eligibility

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Fees

• Rs.187 for a seven day permit. Subject to revision

Validity

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Instructions

Indian nationals do not require a visa for Bhutan. A permit will be issued at the entry point on production of a passport or voters ID. Other nationals should check visa requirements at the Bhutan embassy.

Required Information

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Need for the Document

In case one wishes to take an Indian vehicle into Bhutan, a vehicular permit needs to be procured. The procedure for that is as follows:

• Carry originals and photocopies of all the relevant vehicle documents - i.e. Registeration, Insurance, Drivers License and Emission Test Certificate
• Visit the Phuentsholing Regional Transport Authority where Vehicular Permits are issued
• Fill out and submit a request for application form letter
• Receive application form, fill and submit
• Produce originals and photocopies.

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External Links

• Bhutan Tourism

Notes

There are a number of counters at the vehicle permit issue office, one needs to make enquires about which counter is the form issued and accepted at.

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