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A passport and visa are required for entry into and exit from Bhutan. Visa applications are available from selected travel agencies. Travel agencies will usually arrange for a traveler’s entry visa and clearance. Most visitors, including those on official U.S. government business, should obtain visas prior to entering the country. Independent travel is not permitted in Bhutan. Visitors are required to book travel through a registered tour operator in Bhutan. This may be done directly or through a travel agent abroad.
Royal Government of Bhutan adheres strongly to a policy of low volume, high value people entering Bhutan. Independent travelers are not allowed in Bhutan. Valid passports and an entry visa are very much essential. Everyone who enters Bhutan needs to have received approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thimphu. So make sure you register early. Upon receiving your filled up form, we will process and apply for your Bhutan visa. Upon approval if Bhutan visa, we will send you a copy by e-mail or fax. Your visa will be stamped upon arrival in Bhutan.
- Your actual visa is stamped only on arrival in Bhutan with the approval of a Visa clearance, which will be sent to you in advance.
- A visa clearance number is also required when issuing Druk Air tickets.
- Two copies of original passport size photographs are required on arrival.
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Climate |
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Bhutan's climate is as varied as its altitudes and, like most of Asia, is affected by monsoons. The climate in Bhutan varies from subtropical in the south to temperate in the highlands and polar-type climate, with ye..... |
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Clothing |
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Comfortable clothing and sturdy, soft-soled shoes are essential for travel in Bhutan. Warm clothing is recommended; and except for summer months, down jackets and woolen sweaters are suggested. In summer, heavy cottons and lightweight woolens will be..... |
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Flora & Fauna |
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Flora:
Around 64 percent of Bhutan is made up of forests, which are located in the Middle Himalayan ranges and foothills of central and eastern Bhutan. Vegetation is mainly..... |
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Geography |
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Bhutan is a very compact nation. Bhutan lies in the eastern Himalayas sandwiched between India and China. The country is divided into three major regions: plains and river valleys in the south; a mid-Himalayan range ..... |
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History |
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The recorded history of Bhutan prior to the 7th Century remains obscure. Only after the visit by a famous Buddhist saint, Guru Padmasambhava from India, that the history of Bhutan as a nation came to be known. After ..... |
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Religion and culture |
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Bhutan is the only country in the world to retain the Tantric form of Mahayana Buddhism (Drukpa Kagyu) as the official religion. The Buddhist faith has played and continues to play a fundamental role in the cultural,..... |
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Visa Information |
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A passport and visa are required for entry into and exit from Bhutan. Visa applications are available from selected travel agencies. Travel agencies will usually arrange for a traveler’s entry visa and clearance. Most visitors..... |
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Getting into bhutan |
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Going Around |
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