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🇮🇳 Does an Indian need a visa for Bhutan 🇧🇹?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Bhutan at a glance

Capital: Thimphu · Currency: Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN, Nu.); Indian rupee (INR, ₹) · Official languages: Dzongkha · Calling code: +975

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Bhutan: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 20 October 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in India (C, D, M) works with sockets in Bhutan.

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Your embassy in Bhutan

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Bhutan, contact the embassy of India:

• Embassy of India, Thimphu · PO Box:193, Jungshina · indembthimphu.gov.in
• Consulate General of India, Phuentsholing

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇧🇹 Bhutanese passport holders visiting India: Bhutanese passport holders can visit India without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.

The Indian passport at a glance

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