Destination guide

Bhutan visa requirements

For United States passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 90 days

Do I need a visa to visit Bhutan with a United States passport?

eVisa

Key entry notes

  • The Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of 200 USD per person, per night for almost all visitors to Bhutan.
  • Additionally, if payment is made in US dollars from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027, the SDF is 100 USD.
  • Tour guide required for all travelers except in city of Thimpu and Paro.
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  • Even in these cities, tourists are not permitted to enter any tourist attraction without a guide.
  • They are only allowed to walk and shop around these cities without a guide.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Southern Asia
Capital
Thimphu
Languages
Dzongkha
Currency
BTN, INR
Time zones
UTC+06:00
Area
38,394 km2
Population
763,920
Gini index
38.1