FORMALITIES
FORMALITIES
Visitors are required to fill up the Custom Form and hand over to concerned on arrival.
Following articles are exempted from duty:
Personal affects and articles for day to day use by the visitor
2 liters of alcohol, 400 cigarettes, 150 GMS of pipe tobacco
Instruments, apparatus or appliances for professional use
Photographic equipment, video cameras and other electronic goods for personal use
The articles mentioned under c) & d) must be declared in Custom Form. If such items
disposed off in Bhutan by sale or gift, they are liable for custom duty.
Import Export of following goods are strictly prohibited:
Arms, ammunitions, explosives and military stores
All narcotics and drugs except medically prescribed drugs
Wildlife products, especially those of endangered species
Antiques
Also visitors are advised to be cautious when purchasing old and used items. Custom
authorities will not allow any old/used items to be taken out of the country if they have
not been certified as non-antique.
Imports of plants, soils etc are subject to quarantine regulations. These items must be
cleared on arrival.
Visa Formalities
This is how it works
A visa is required for all travellers to Bhutan and is processed & arranged by Eagle
Tours. No foreign mission abroad grants Bhutan tourist visas.
In order for us to process it with concerned authorities, a completed visa application
form must be forwarded to us at least three weeks prior to the date of travel. You can fill
out the form online or download pdf form (62kb) and mail us the completed visa form.
While your visa is cleared in advance the actual visa is stamped on arrival in Bhutan. A
visa clearance number is issued when your visa has been approved.
There is no application fee, only an entry fee paid with your tour payment.
For all travelers, entering Bhutan by Druk Air, the visa clearance number is forwarded
to the concerned overseas Druk Air station. Without the clearance number, passengers
will not be allowed to board the flight. For tour operators visa clearance is not required
while issuing Druk Air tickets.
For travelers, entering into the country by surface through Phuntsholing (the border
town in south of Bhutan) the visa is stamped on arrival and clearance number is
forwarded to Foreign Ministry's Office at Phuntsholing for reference.
Please ensure that you bring US currency.
Other things to note
For all Fits/GITs travelling during festivals, visa particulars must be sent at least 6
weeks in advance as festivals are peak time for tourists and all tour formalities are
required to be completed well in advance.
Visitors are required to fill up the Custom Form and hand over to concerned on arrival.
Following articles are exempted from duty:
Personal affects and articles for day to day use by the visitor
2 liters of alcohol, 400 cigarettes, 150 GMS of pipe tobacco
Instruments, apparatus or appliances for professional use
Photographic equipment, video cameras and other electronic goods for personal use
The articles mentioned under c) & d) must be declared in Custom Form. If such items
disposed off in Bhutan by sale or gift, they are liable for custom duty.
Import Export of following goods are strictly prohibited:
Arms, ammunitions, explosives and military stores
All narcotics and drugs except medically prescribed drugs
Wildlife products, especially those of endangered species
Antiques
Also visitors are advised to be cautious when purchasing old and used items. Custom
authorities will not allow any old/used items to be taken out of the country if they have
not been certified as non-antique.
Imports of plants, soils etc are subject to quarantine regulations. These items must be
cleared on arrival.
Visa Formalities
This is how it works
A visa is required for all travellers to Bhutan and is processed & arranged by Eagle
Tours. No foreign mission abroad grants Bhutan tourist visas.
In order for us to process it with concerned authorities, a completed visa application
form must be forwarded to us at least three weeks prior to the date of travel. You can fill
out the form online or download pdf form (62kb) and mail us the completed visa form.
While your visa is cleared in advance the actual visa is stamped on arrival in Bhutan. A
visa clearance number is issued when your visa has been approved.
There is no application fee, only an entry fee paid with your tour payment.
For all travelers, entering Bhutan by Druk Air, the visa clearance number is forwarded
to the concerned overseas Druk Air station. Without the clearance number, passengers
will not be allowed to board the flight. For tour operators visa clearance is not required
while issuing Druk Air tickets.
For travelers, entering into the country by surface through Phuntsholing (the border
town in south of Bhutan) the visa is stamped on arrival and clearance number is
forwarded to Foreign Ministry's Office at Phuntsholing for reference.
Please ensure that you bring US currency.
Other things to note
For all Fits/GITs travelling during festivals, visa particulars must be sent at least 6
weeks in advance as festivals are peak time for tourists and all tour formalities are
required to be completed well in advance.
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