Press Release

The case relating to illegal entry of foreign workers who were clandestinely brought into the country by Bhutan Concast Pvt. Ltd, Pasakha, Phuentsholing, was filed at the Royal Court of Justice, Phuentsholing, on 21 January 2021. The foreign workers were apprehended in November 2020. A full investigation was carried out …

Subject:  Illegal entry of foreign workers Four foreign workers working for Bhutan Concast Pvt. Ltd., Pasakha, Phuentsholing, were apprehended on 28 November. One more worker was apprehended on 29 November. All five workers had entered the country illegally. They were smuggled through the Ahlay Land Customs Station, Pasakha, in a …

The Royal Court of Justice, Thimphu Dzongkhag Court, passed its verdict today regarding the case of clandestine entry and false declaration of travel history against Sangay Lhendup, who has been sentenced to 4 years in prison. Sangay Lhendup had deliberately misled immigration officials at the international border crossing in Phuentsholing …

Three foreign workers without any documents issued by the Department of Immigration were apprehended by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) on 26 May 2020 at a private construction site at Pekarzhing under Phuentsholing Thromde. All 3 workers had entered the country clandestinely in collusion with the site supervisor. Please click …

3 foreign workers without any documents issued by the Department of Immigration were apprehended by the Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) on 26 May 2020 at a private construction site close to the international border at Pekarzhing under Phuentsholing Thromde. All 3 workers had entered the country clandestinely in collusion with …

The Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, officially launched its website www.doi.gov.bt on 4 March 2020. The website was launched by the Home Secretary in the presence of Head of Departments of the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and officials of the Department of Immigration. The …