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Bhutan

Bhutan

Name Kingdom of Bhutan
Location Indian sub-continent; on border between Assam (northeast India) and China.
Time IST (+) 1/2 hr
Capital Thimphu
Language Sharchhopka 28%, Dzongkha (official) 24%, Lhotshamkha 22%, other 26% (2005 Census)
Area 46,500 sq kms
Population 725,296 (July 2013 est.)
National Day 17 Dec (Coronation of First Druk Gyalpo, King of Bhutan)
Currency Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN) 1 = INR 1.01.
Airline Name Druk Air Corporation (Royal Bhutan Airlines) KB
International Airports Paro

Diplomatic Missions in India

Name: Bhutan

Name Royal Bhutanese Embassy
Address Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri,
City New Delhi - 110 021
Helpline 2688 9807, 2688 9808, 2688 9809, 2688 9230
Fax 2687 6710, 2467 4664
Working Days Mon to Fri
Office Timings 0900 to 1700 hrs
Submission Timings 0900 to 1300 hrs & 1400 to 1700 hrs
Collection Timings 0900 to 1300 hrs & 1400 to 1700 hrs
Email ID's bhutanembassy_delhi
@yahoo.com , bhutan
@vsnl.com , kutshabdelhi
@yahoo.com
Jurisdiction to Apply No Territory Jurisdiction. All Passports are processed in New Delhi only.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Bhutan

Visa Form

  • Indian nationals proceeding to Bhutan do not require a visa under any category but must carry proof of identification.
  • Visitors can enter Bhutan by road through Indian Territory at the southern border town of Phuntsholing or by Air at Paro.
  • It is mandatory for foreign tourists to avail of Druk Air services at least one way i.e. either on entry or exit.
  • In the Indian subcontinent, Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) operates from New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangkok, Dhaka and Kathmandu.
  • Foreign tourists must obtain “Visa Clearance” from the Tourism Authority of Bhutan (TAB), Thimphu, prior to departing for Bhutan.
  • Actual visa is stamped on the visitor’s passport on arrival at the Port of entry on payment of US $20 for a 15 day stay.
  • A minimum of 7 working days is required to obtain the visa clearance.
  • Visa is granted for single entry only.
  • Extension of visa, for a period not exceeding 6 months, can be obtained in Thimphu on payment of NU 510.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Bhutan

Visa Form

  • Indian nationals proceeding to Bhutan do not require a visa under any category but must carry proof of identification.
  • Visitors can enter Bhutan by road through Indian Territory at the southern border town of Phuntsholing or by Air at Paro.
  • It is mandatory for foreign tourists to avail of Druk Air services at least one way i.e. either on entry or exit.
  • In the Indian subcontinent, Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines) operates from New Delhi, Kolkata, Bangkok, Dhaka and Kathmandu.
  • Foreign tourists must obtain “Visa Clearance” from the Tourism Authority of Bhutan (TAB), Thimphu, prior to departing for Bhutan.
  • Actual visa is stamped on the visitor’s passport on arrival at the Port of entry on payment of US $20 for a 15 day stay.
  • A minimum of 7 working days is required to obtain the visa clearance.
  • Visa is granted for single entry only.
  • Extension of visa, for a period not exceeding 6 months, can be obtained in Thimphu on payment of NU 510.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Bhutan

All the The applicants can sumbit there documents but applications are sent to New Delhi for visa stamping.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Bhutan

All the The applicants can sumbit there documents but applications are sent to New Delhi for visa stamping.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Bhutan

All the The applicants can sumbit there documents but applications are sent to New Delhi for visa stamping.

Requisite Documents and Fees

Name: Bhutan