Vacation Venture Tour

Travel Information

How you can get to Bhutan

Get to Bhutan by Air

Paro International Airport

  • Bangladesh (Dhaka)
  • India (Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Bagdogra)
  • Nepal (Kathmandu)
  • Singapore (Changi)
  • Thailand (Bangkok)

Get to Bhutan Via Land

  • Phuntsholing

Indian Nationals can enter from other land entry points.

  • Gelephu
  • Samdrup Jongkhar
  • Samtse

Visa & Entry Permit

Before visiting Bhutan, all visitors (except from those from Bangladesh, India, and the Maldives) must get a visa. Payment of the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) is a prerequisite for applying for a visa.Â

  • Tourists who are paying in US dollars pay USD 100 per person each night.
  • The SDF is exempt for children of 5 years and below.
  • Children aged 6 to 12 are eligible for a 50% concessionary levy rate. The full SDF rate is payable by anybody over the age of twelve.

Indian visitors need a permit. You can also apply at the point of entrance, however please be advised that the amount of applications at that time may result in a lengthy wait.

If you are applying for a permit on arrival, you will need:

  1.  Passport-size photo.
  2.  Insurance for the duration of stay. ( You can prearrange or purchase on arrival)
  3. Your SDF would be Rs. 1200/- per night.

When going on a trek, guests must camp in the approved regions only or stay in lodging that has been approved by the Department of Tourism.

Requirements

Entry Requirement

  1. Valid Passport (valid for a minimum period of 6 months).
  2. A Valid visa.
  3. Travel Insurance.
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Requirement for applying Visa
  1. A digital copy of a valid passport is required
  2. A recent digital passport photoÂ
  3. Valid travel insurance for duration of your travelÂ
  4. Payment detailsÂ

** 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.Â

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. **
Entry permit requirement for Indian NationalsÂ
  1. A digital copy of a valid passport is required
  2. A recent digital passport photoÂ
  3. Valid travel insurance for duration of your travelÂ
  4. Payment detailsÂ
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** 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.  **