Indian nationals visiting Bhutan do not require visa. However, they will be issued an entry permit. ‘Entry Permit’ will be issued by the Department of Immigration in the Pedestrian Terminal at Phuentsholing on the basis of a valid Travel Document.Tourists/visitors from India are required to carry the following Travel Documents:
Original Indian Passport (with minimum six months validity) or Original Voter ID
card;
For children below 18 years, Original birth certificate (in English language) or
passport, and must be accompanied by a legal guardian;
02 passport size photographs are required.
Tourists should have travel insurance for the duration of the trip. There is also an
option to purchase domestic travel insurance from Bhutanese insurance
providers at the Pedestrian Terminal at Phuentsholing. Details are available on
Bhutan Insurance Limited website:
https://www.bhutaninsurance.com.bt/index.php?Page_id=112.
For more information, visitors can visit the website of Department of
Immigration: https://www.doi.gov.bt/?lang=en and Department of Tourism
website:https://www.tourism.gov.bt/.
Indian tourists can enter Bhutan either by planning their own trip or they can
avail the services of local tour operators to process the travel documents & plan a
trip [list of tour operators, please visit www.bhutan.travel and Department of
Tourism website: https://www.tourism.gov.bt/.
Indian tourists who are planning their own trip is advised to make following
arrangements:
Obtain entry permit online [to apply please visit ‘visa section on website
www.bhutan.travel]
Accommodation: It is mandatory to stay in Department of Tourism certified
accommodation for the whole duration of trip.
A tour guide
Travel insurance
Transportation around the country
India tourists are required to pay Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of INR
1,200/- per person per night. Children aged 5 years and below are exempted of
SDF and children between the age of 6-12 years are given 50 % concession on
SDF. Tourist visiting Samtse, Phuentsholing, Gelephu, and Samdrup Jongkhar
towns for 24 hours need not pay Sustainable Development Fee (SDF).
Indian-registered vehicles will be allowed within the designated zone
without any charges. However, if any vehicle goes beyond Rinchending Check
Post in Phuentsholing, they will be required to pay Nu 4,500 per day as Green
Tax. They further need to register on Check Post Management System (CPMS)
[https://1010.bt/epass/apply/] to cross the RBP check points.
Documents required:
There are no Covid-19 vaccination requirements for adults or children to enter Bhutan from September 23, 2022. However, it is advised to carry the Vaccination Certificate. Individuals above 12 years may be randomly subjected to RT-PCR testing at points of entry. No fee shall be charged for the RT-PCR testing for surveillance.
The Pedestrian Terminal at Jaigaon-Phuentsholing border remains open for 24x7. Entry Permit is not required for daily visitors who will be visiting Phuentsholing only. An online pre-registration system has been developed to pass through the pedestrian terminal at website https://bms.doi.gov.bt. On successful registration, a QR code will be generated. The registered person is required to present the QR code at the immigration counter along with the required identity document. Pre-registration is one time and there is no need to 9/2/23, 6:32 PM Ministry of External Affairs https://eoi.gov.in/eoisearch/MyPrint.php?0687?000/0003#:~:text=Indian nationals visiting Bhutan do,of a valid Travel Document 3/3 Consulate General of India Phuentsholing, Bhutan register again. Daily visitors can visit until Rinchending Check Post. SDF will be applicable beyond this point and they will also have to obtain a permit from the Regional Immigration Office. Casual visitors who make night halt beyond 24 hours in Phuentsholing will have to pay SDF. For daily visitors, a User Fee of Nu.10 per person (Bhutanese as well as foreigners) is charged for entering through the Pedestrian Terminal each time, no User Fee charged on exit >
Other entry/exit points on the southern Indo-Bhutan border are in Samtse, Samdrup Jongkhar, Sarpang/Gelephu.