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Do Emiratis need a visa for Bhutan?
You need an eVisa.
Bhutan
Thimphu · Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN) · Dzongkha
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eVisa (electronic visa). A real visa application, made online instead of at an embassy. It is assessed, it takes days rather than minutes, and it can be refused.
You apply online before you travel and are approved before you fly. There is no embassy appointment and no interview — you fill in a form on the government's own site, pay the government's fee, and carry the approval with you.
- Status
- eVisa
- Stay permitted
- Tourists can stay up to 90 days
- Government fee
- $40
- Typical decision
- 3 to 5 working days
Apply on the official Bhutan government site
This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there, and there is no service in between.
Checked 18 October 2026 — read the fees and rules on immi.gov.bt
What Bhutan asks for
- Digital copy of your passport
- A recent digital passport-size photograph
- The original passport, shown at the port of entry
Every published fee
| Type | Government fee |
|---|---|
| tourist visa | $40 |
| sustainable development fee per night | $100 |
Checked 18 October 2026 — read this fee table on immi.gov.bt
Worth knowing
- The US$40 visa fee is not refundable or transferable.
- The Sustainable Development Fee is charged per person for every night you stay, on top of the visa fee. Children under six are exempt, and children aged 6 to 11 pay half.
- The SDF is refunded if the trip is cancelled, minus bank charges.
How long it takes
Apply at least 15 days before you arrive.