Visa · Bhutan
Bhutan visa
Issued at the destination airport on landing. Cheap and simple, but the queue is real and the officer can still refuse entry — carry every supporting document.
Read this first
Indian nationals do not need a visa for Bhutan. An entry permit is issued against a passport or voter card — on arrival at Paro airport, or at the Phuentsholing land border for overland trips, where the immigration office is closed on Bhutanese public holidays and the queue is longest before 10 am. The standard permit covers Thimphu and Paro for up to 14 days; the route permit for Punakha and points east is arranged by our guide in Thimphu in half a day. What Indians DO pay is the Sustainable Development Fee of ₹1,200 per person per night, which is itemised inside our package price, not hidden. Children aged 5 and under are exempt and ages 6–12 pay half.
Visa at a glance
- Visa type
- On arrival
- Entry
- Single entry
- Stay up to
- 14 days
- Processing
- 1 working days
What actually happens
The processing timeline
- 1
Before you fly
Assemble the file
Print everything on the checklist. On-arrival counters do not have a printer and will not accept a phone screen for every document.
- 2
On landing
Apply at the counter
The fee is paid at the airport. Budget about an hour before you clear the hall.
- 3
Same day
Stamped in
A stay of up to 14 days, single entry. Refusal at the counter is rare but final — there is no appeal at an airport.
Tick them off
Documents you need
Work through this list before you send anything. Most refusals are a missing page or a mismatched name, not a rejected traveller.
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Common questions
Is the Bhutan fee shown here guaranteed?
No. It is a researched, current estimate. Consular fees move with exchange rates and with policy notices published at short notice, and Dreamvacaa confirms the exact payable amount in writing before filing.
How long does the Bhutan visa take?
1 working days is the current published guide. Add a week of buffer, and two in peak season.
How long can I stay?
Up to 14 days, on a single entry. The permitted stay is what the immigration stamp says, not what your ticket says.