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Bhutan Visa Requirements for Bangladesh Citizens

Q: How much does a Bhutan visa cost for Bangladesh citizens?

Visa on Arrival (Bangladesh and Maldives nationals): 40 USD.

Visa on arrival

Bangladesh passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bhutan — no application is needed before the trip.

Bhutan's tourism department says visitors from Bangladesh and the Maldives also need a visa, but it can be applied for and approved either before travel or on arrival in Bhutan.

“Visitors from Bangladesh and the Maldives also require a visa, but this can be applied for and approved either in advance of travel or upon arrival in Bhutan.”

Source: Department of Tourism, Royal Government of Bhutan — FAQs · checked 6 Oct 2026

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Bhutan visa options for Bangladesh citizens

Visa on Arrival (Bangladesh and Maldives nationals)

On arrival

Fee: 40 USD
Max stay: 90 days
Extension: Possible

What the Bhutan visa rules mean for Bangladesh travellers

Bangladesh passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bhutan. There is nothing to apply for in advance — the visa is issued at the airport or land border after you pay the fee. Bring cash in a major currency, a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket and the address of your first night's accommodation, and expect a queue at busy airports.

The main option is the Visa on Arrival (Bangladesh and Maldives nationals), which costs 40 USD.

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. Bangladesh citizens are treated the same way as India and Maldives. Overall the Bangladesh passport ranks #177 in the world with 17 visa-free destinations.

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In the other direction, Bhutan citizens can visit Bangladesh visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry requirements for Bhutan

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 produce a passport or a Voter Identity Card in original at the port of entry.

Department of Immigration, Bhutan — Immigration Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2023✓ Checked 5 Oct 2026

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

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.

Department of Immigration, Bhutan — Immigration Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2023 (conditions of entry: no onward-ticket requirement)✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

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 amount.

Department of Immigration, Bhutan — Immigration Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2023✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

A tourist is fined Nu. 18,215 for each day of overstay. A foreigner who overstays the validity of the immigration permit (which includes a visa) is also barred from re-entry: three months for an overstay of less than two months, six months for more than two but less than three months, and one year for more than three months.

Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Bhutan — Immigration Rules and Regulations 2023✓ Checked 12 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 Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Bhutan?

Bangladesh passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bhutan — no application is needed before the trip. Bhutan's tourism department says visitors from Bangladesh and the Maldives also need a visa, but it can be applied for and approved either before travel or on arrival in Bhutan.

How much does a Bhutan visa cost for Bangladesh citizens?

Visa on Arrival (Bangladesh and Maldives nationals): 40 USD.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Bhutan?

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.

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