Bhutan Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy

2023-06-23 16:19:01

Bhutan is located in Southern Asia. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Bhutan is Exercise Normal Precautions. Check Bhutan Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.

Travel advice and advisories

Published 04.04.2022
1. The following passengers are allowed to enter.
- nationals of Bhutan;
- passengers with an approval from National COVID-19 task force, Department of Immigration and Ministry of Labour and Human Resources.
2. Passengers are subject to quarantine for 10 days.
- This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated. They are subject to quarantine for 5 days.
3. Passengers must have a quarantine facility confirmation letter from Quarantine Management Team, Ministry of Health.
- This does not apply to nationals of Bhutan.
4. Airline crew are subject to quarantine for 5 days.
5. Suspension of visa on arrival facilities.

Travel Advisory By USA

Fri, 23 Jun 2023

Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise normal precautions in Bhutan.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Bhutan.

If you decide to travel to Bhutan:

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
Review the Country Security Report for Bhutan.
Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.
Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.

Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Bhutan

Visa required

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Visa Requirements for Bhutan Citizens

References

U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
International Air Transport Association (IATA)