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🇬🇧 Does a British need a visa for Bhutan 🇧🇹?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

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 the United Kingdom (G) works with sockets in Bhutan.

More about entering Bhutan →

Easier destinations near Bhutan for British passport holders

• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — ETA required 30 days
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇧🇹 Bhutanese passport holders visiting the United Kingdom: Bhutanese passport holders need a visa for the United Kingdom, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United Kingdom before travelling.

The British passport at a glance

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