Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs
The Ministry of Health would like to notify that all individuals wishing to travel into Bhutan are required to produce a COVID-19 negative certificate on arrival into the country. The test should be carried out by RT-PCR from a certified laboratory not earlier than 72 hrs (3 days) before embarking …
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Press Release : Verdict regarding the case of clandestine entry and false declaration of travel history
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 …
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The Royal Government of Bhutan, vide Notification No. MoH/COVID-19/2019-2020/765 dated 23.03.2020, has made it mandatory, with effect from this date, for all persons traveling into Bhutan to undergo facility quarantine. Notwithstanding this requirement, there have been cases of individuals who have defied this notification by surreptitiously entering the country and …
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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 …
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The Department of Immigration is pleased to inform the general public that Public Notification No. Tha (01)/2020 of 26 March 2020 suspending issuance of immigration card for MC dependent and route permit stands rescinded. Please comply with all COVID-19 advisories issued by Ministry of Health while visiting immigration offices to …
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The 66th Session of the Lhengye Zhungtshog approved the “Guideline for recruitment of professional/skilled foreign workers during COVID-19” on 23 June 2020. Pursuant to approval by the Lhengye Zhungtshog, the Guideline has been issued by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources for implementation with effect from 24 June 2020. …
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The Department of Immigration is pleased to inform the general public that entry of foreign workers in the professional/skilled categories shall be facilitated in priority sectors determined by the Royal Government with effect from 4 June 2020 subject to fulfilling and complying with certain requirements. Entry of foreign workers in …
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ENTRY OF FOREIGN WORKERS Mindful of the importance and demand for foreign workers in the country for the economy and the general public, the Department of Immigration shall facilitate entry of foreign workers in the professional/skilled categories in priority sectors determined by the Royal Government. Entry of foreign workers in …
Read More »Press Release : Illegal entry across the International border on 26 May 2020
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 …
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The Royal Civil Service Commission is pleased to announce the 2020 Indian Administrative Service/Master of Public Management scholarship under Government of India funding. Course Duration Slots Institute Target Group Indian Administrative Service 24 Months 3 (Subject to availability and acceptance by GoI or the Institute) Lal Bahadur Shastri National …
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