HOW TO GET A BHUTAN TRAVEL PERMIT OR VISA
This is perhaps the most important first step a traveller should find out when planning to visit Bhutan. There are many different kinds of visas but the most relevant for a tourist intending to visit Bhutan is the Tourist visa.
For all nationals except India
>Prior to your arrival to Bhutan, you need to have an approved visa from the Department of Immigration.
>With the change in tourism policy, you can now choose to apply for your own visa at https://immi.gov.bt/home/. Complete the form and make the daily SDF payment depending on the number of days you will spend in Bhutan. Other than the visa, you will also have to arrange for a guide as all tours to Bhutan has to be guided tour, a vehicle and all accomodations.
>OR if you can't be bothered with the hassle of booking it yourself but rather prefer a seamless travel, then get in touch with us or any local tour operator in Bhutan. We can arrange everything from visa processing, to hotel bookings, flight bookings, professional guide, driver & vehicle bookings, etc.
> Travelling to Bhutan can't be done last minute as visa processing and arranging other logistics takes time so make sure to give us sufficient time for smoother arrangement of your travel needs. If you wish to travel on festival dates, then the advance bookings has to be 3-6 months as flights tend to get pre-booked very early. Get in touch to find out more!
For Indian nationals
> Visitors from India do not require a visa but instead will need a permit. This permit can be applied in advance by oneself or it can be applied on arrival at the checkpoint. Permits will be issued upon payment of the daily SDF. The SDF will depend on the number of nights spent.
>If you prefer applying for the permit yourself, you can do so at https://immi.gov.bt/home/ and complete the steps as needed.
>While permit on arrival is provided, it is highly recommended to get the permit prior to arrival to avoid long queue and waiting time at the immigration office
>If you are arriving through a local tour operator, we arrange and apply for your permit prior to your arrival.
Processing time:
>The processing time for visa and permit usually ranges between 1-3 days depending on the time it is lodged and documents submitted).
Documents needed:
>Passport copy with 6 months validity prior to arrival
>Voter identity card for Indian nationals without passport
>Birth certificate for children under 18 for Indian nationals
>Passport size photograph
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