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Bhutan Visa Requirements for India Citizens

Visa on arrival

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

Bhutan's Immigration Rules say Indian nationals must produce a passport or voter identity card at the port of entry to be eligible for the Entry Permit.

“Nationals of India shall produce a passport or voter identity card at the port of entry to be eligible for Entry Permit.”

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

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Entry permit (nationals of India)

On arrival
Max stay
90 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Documents (2)
  • Digital copy of your passport or voter ID card
  • Recent digital passport-size photograph
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What the Bhutan visa rules mean for India travellers

India 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 Entry permit (nationals of India).

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. India citizens are treated the same way as Bangladesh and Maldives. Overall the India passport ranks #152 in the world with 27 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a India passport you can also visit 7 countries in the region without a visa, including Kazakhstan, Macau, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Qatar and Thailand.

In the other direction, Bhutan citizens can visit India visa-free.

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 Indian citizens need a visa for Bhutan?

India passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Bhutan — no application is needed before the trip. Bhutan's Immigration Rules say Indian nationals must produce a passport or voter identity card at the port of entry to be eligible for the Entry Permit.

How much does a Bhutan visa cost for India citizens?

Entry permit (nationals of India): —.

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.