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Bhutan Visa Requirements for Australia Citizens

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Australia passport holders need an eVisa for Bhutan, applied for online before travel.

Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.

“A foreigner cleared as a tourist shall be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for the actual duration of stay or ninety days, whichever is less.”

Source: Department of Immigration, Bhutan — Immigration Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2023 · checked 5 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Bhutan in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Australia passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 40 USD by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport, usually within 3 business days.
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Flag of BhutanBhutan visa options for Australia citizens

Tourist visa

eVisa
Fee
40 USD
Processing
3 business days
Max stay
90 days
Extension
Possible

Visa fee, non-refundable and non-transferable, paid with the application. The Sustainable Development Fee is charged separately for each night: Bhutan's Department of Immigration says it is USD 200 per person per night, with a 50% discount to USD 100 for US-dollar-paying tourists valid until 31 August 2027; children aged 6 to 11 get a 50% discount and children under 6 pay nothing.

Documents (2)
  • Digital copy of your passport
  • Recent digital passport-size photograph
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What the Bhutan visa rules mean for Australia travellers

Australia passport holders need an eVisa to enter Bhutan. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Tourist visa, which costs 40 USD with a processing time of 3 business days.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Bhutan applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 say the passport shall be valid for at least six months from the intended date of departure from the Kingdom. The Department of Immigration says Indian nationals may produ…
  • Travel insurance: Not required. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says the requirement for mandatory travel insurance was lifted on April 23, 2024, but strongly recommends that all guests have travel insurance before visiting.
  • Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors to Bhutan; Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 list none among the conditions of entry.
  • Proof of funds: Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 say a foreigner seeking entry shall prove adequate means to support their stay in the Kingdom without recourse to public funds. No official source we could read states an …

Bhutan entry rules compared

Bhutan does not grant visa-free entry to any passport, offers a visa on arrival to 3, issues eVisas to 195. Australia citizens are treated the same way as Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Nauru. Overall the Australia passport ranks #42 in the world with 112 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Australia passport you can also visit 18 countries in the region without a visa, including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Macau.

In the other direction, Bhutan citizens need evisa to visit Australia.

Flag of BhutanEntry requirements for Bhutan

Travel insurance

Not required. Bhutan's Department of Tourism says the requirement for mandatory travel insurance was lifted on April 23, 2024, but strongly recommends that all guests have travel insurance before visiting.

Department of Tourism, Bhutan — Frequently asked questions✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

US$10,000

Bhutan's Department of Tourism says you may bring cash equivalent to US$10,000 into the country. The UK government says foreign currency worth 10,000 US dollars or more taken into or out of Bhutan must be declared and cleared with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, and that up to 30,000 ngultrum can be taken in or out.

Department of Tourism, Bhutan — Frequently asked questions✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Australian citizens need a visa for Bhutan?

Australia passport holders need an eVisa for Bhutan, applied for online before travel. Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.

How much does a Bhutan visa cost for Australia citizens?

Tourist visa: 40 USD, processing 3 business days.

How do Australia citizens apply for a Bhutan eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (immi.gov.bt). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Bhutan?

Bhutan's Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023 say the passport shall be valid for at least six months from the intended date of departure from the Kingdom. The Department of Immigration says Indian nationals may produce a passport or a Voter Identity Card in original at the port of entry.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.