ABOUT VISA
Bhutan Visa Requirements
1.Every visitors to Bhutan requires a tourist visa. Exception are India and Bangladesh passports holders.
2.Visas are only issued to tourists whom booked tour packages with local tour operators, directly or through a foreign travel agent.
3.Visa application is submitted by tour operator on behalf of visitors.
4.Visa is issued by Tourism Council of Bhutan in Thimphu, Bhutan
5.The Royal Government of Bhutan sets minimum selling prices for packages to Bhutan and this must be paid in US dollars prior to arrival in Bhutan.
DAILY TARIFF
The minimum tariff for tourist visiting in a group of 3 persons or more are as follows:
1.High Season Tariff: USD 250 per person per night halt (March, April, May, September, October & November)
2.Low Season Tariff: USD 200 per person per night halt (January, February, June, July, August & December)
The minimum price includes:
1.All internal Taxes and charges (including the royalty)
2.Accommodation
3.All Meals
4.All travel with a licensed Bhutanese Tour Guide
5.All internal Transport
6.Camping Equipment and Haulage for Trekking
The Rates given above are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. (Valid from 2012)
TARIFF EXCEPTION
With effect from 01/07/2009, the 25% discount on Diplomatic visas has been revoked.
There shall be no charge for CHILDREN up to the age of 5 years. However,those between the ages of 6 - 12 years accompanied by eldes/ guardians shall be given 50% discount on daily rates.
Full time STUDENTS below the age of 25 years holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions shall also be given a 25% discount on daily rates
A discount of 50% on daily rates shall be given to on person is a group of 11 to 15 people. 100% discount shall be given to one member in a group exceeding 16 persons.
SURCHARGES
Individual tourist and smaller groups of less than three persons shall be subject to surcharge, over and above the minimum daily rates applicable, as follows:
Single Individual: USD 40 per night Group of 2 persons: USD 30 per person per night
The surcharge will not be applicable to representatives of foreign travel agents on business study or promotional visit duly approved and cleared by TCB.
FAQ
Your Visa to Bhutan can only be applied and processed by an authorized and registered travel agent such as us. The Visa will come together with your travel package to Bhutan. You can’t apply Visa yourself and Bhutan embassy does not have travel visa services.
If your Bhutan travel visa is issued on your old passport, you will have to bring along your old passport with you to Bhutan. The Department of Immigration will need to verify your details on your old passport too. A fine of up to 10,000 Nu will be imposed if traveller fail to present both the traveller's old and new passport. Alternatively, please inform your Bhutan travel agent to update your visa if there's still a week to go before your trip.
USD 65 per night (frequently termed as royalty) actually goes toward a development fund for free health care, free education and road building in Bhutan. The remainder of the tariff goes to accommodation, meals, and services such as tour guides, transportation, drivers and entrance fees to places of ttractions.
Yes. Drukair generally departs Paro by 10 am everyday. Travelers departing by Drukair will be exempted from daily tariff on the last day when departing Bhutan.
Visa is usually released about 1 - 2 weeks before your arrival in Bhutan. This is to accommodate travelers who have to make last minute change of plan. We can arrange for your Visa within a one week period. So it is possible to book your trip this week and be in Bhutan in 7 day.
There is no tourist quota set by the Royal Government of Bhutan. Tourist number is about 29,000 per year (2010) largely because of the limited flight capacity and shortages of good hotels currently.
Visitors who opt for more exclusive resorts like Uma Paro, Taj Tashi and Amankora will have to pay for their accommodation on top of the daily tariff specified.
Your Visa will be applied by your tour operator. You would not need to make an appointment with Bhutan embassy. Embassy of Bhutan does not provide tourist Visa services.
We don't need your physical passport to apply for tourist Visa. We simply need a color scanned copy of your passport to make the Visa application
It is not possible to separate Visa application from tour package. Having said so you can still travel alone and free-and-easy. A guide and driver will be accompanying you and the activities within the day is really up you. You don’t have complete the tourism circuit.
You can travel to Bhutan all year round, but the best months are March to May and September to November. For more information please visit Best Time To Visit Bhutan
That's not possible. Your visa is tied to you purchasing or spending the minimum spending above.
Reference
Tourism Council of Bhutan