Visa requirement

Bhutan visa for Indian citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Bhutan?

Passport Indian passport Destination Bhutan Visa-free

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Indian citizens do not need a visa for Bhutan.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	Yes	Stay rule is explained on this page.
eVisa?	No	No eVisa route is stored for this corridor.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: Bhutan Travel says Indian visitors use a permit rather than a visa. The current public tourism guidance does not publish one universal stay cap for the permit route, so stay length depends on the approved permit and any extension.
Official cost: 1200 BTN
Before departure: Nothing required before departure
Official route: Open official source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit Bhutan Travel says Indian visitors use a permit rather than a visa. The current public tourism guidance does not publish one universal stay cap for the permit route, so stay length depends on the approved permit and any extension.
3 Official fee 1200 BTN
4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
5 Transit landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Indian citizens do not need a visa for Bhutan. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

Indian nationals do not pay a visa fee, but the official FAQ lists the Indian Sustainable Development Fee as Nu. 1,200 per person per night, with child concessions and border-town waiver conditions handled separately.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: Bhutan Travel says Indian visitors need an Indian passport or voter ID card; the public tourism page does not expose one universal passport-validity threshold for this permit route.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: landside transit: conditional; Bhutan Travel publishes visitor visa and permit rules, not a universal airside-transit waiver. Transit treatment depends on itinerary, carrier handling and whether the traveller crosses immigration.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Indian passport or Indian voter ID card
Passport or birth certificate for Indian children under 18, with legal guardian
Passport-size photo if applying for the permit on arrival
Arrival and departure details
SDF payment details

Why this verdict

Indian citizens' entry guidance is based on Bhutan Travel's Indian permit guidance. This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, tourism / visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, official travel, restricted-area permits, route permits, SDF incentives, airline handling and immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official source before booking.

Conditional rules

Travelling on a non-Indian document, for work/residence/study, or outside the approved permit terms Visa required

The Indian route is a permit route tied to Indian passport/voter ID eligibility and the approved permit terms.

Frequently asked questions

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Bhutan?

Indian citizens do not need a visa for Bhutan. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Indian passport holders stay in Bhutan?

Bhutan Travel says Indian visitors use a permit rather than a visa. The current public tourism guidance does not publish one universal stay cap for the permit route, so stay length depends on the approved permit and any extension.

How much does entry to Bhutan cost for Indian citizens?

The official fee is 1200 BTN. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.