Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs

The Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to launch a robust and an enhanced visa application system for tourists with effect from 4 June 2024. The new visa application system is targeted towards providing an efficient and an effective visa processing services for tourists. Click here for …

The Department of Immigration would like to inform that there will be temporary restriction on entry of foreigners from 5.00 PM, 21 March 2024 till 23 March 2024. for details click here

Notification on Revised IRRs 2023

Important Public Notification

Tha (01)/Notification/2023/2048                                                                                             12 July …

Tha (01)/Notification/2023/1839                                                                                               8 June …

Please refer “Guidelines for Foreigners visiting Bhutan under Non-Tourist categories” for eligibility and requirements for visa/permit applications under Non-Tourists categories. All visa applications shall be submitted to Visa Division, Department of Immigration, Thimphu. Turn Around Time for processing visa is 3 working days. Entry Permit application for Personal Guest, Students …

Tha (01)/Notification/FW/1387                                                                                                  14 April 2023 The Department of Immigration is pleased to announce the following changes in the mandatory health screening of foreign workers employed as day workers and process workers. Effective immediately, these foreign workers shall be required to undergo only tuberculosis screening and drug testing. Further, the …

The Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, would like to inform all Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Organizations that the Third Lhengye Zhungtshog at its 130th Session held on 3 October 2022 has approved the application of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) for foreigners (other than tourists) visiting Bhutan. All Ministries/Departments/Agencies …