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Bhutan visa for citizens of Australia

Citizens of Australia need an e-visa to travel to Bhutan. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 5 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $68, government fee included.

For citizens of Australia: the passport opens 109 countries visa-free; Canberra — Thimphu: ≈ 9,360 km, about 12 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Bhutan visa cost for citizens of Australia?

Tourist, single entryGovernment fee: $40$68
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Can I travel to Bhutan without a visa on a Australia passport?

No: citizens of Australia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $68, with no embassy visit.

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Bhutan visa rules at a glance

  • With a Australia passport you can visit 109 countries visa-free, 39 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Australia passport ranks 43rd of 199.
  • Australia passport: visa-free access to 109 countries; Bhutan passport: 17.
  • Citizens of Australia and Bhutan can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Micronesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Seychelles, Zambia, Ecuador, Palestine, Panama, Colombia, Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Dominica, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Australia. Australia visa for citizens of Bhutan

Travelling to Bhutan: good to know

  • Canberra — Thimphu: about 9,360 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 12 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
  • Local time: Canberra 12:00 — Thimphu 07:00.
  • Local currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum and Indian Rupee.
  • Languages: Dzongkha.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BTN 96.
  • Bhutan is the 35th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Australia.
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How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Bhutan

Visa rules for Bhutan for citizens of countries bordering Australia:

Official portal: visit.doi.gov.bt

How to get a Bhutan visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Bhutan visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Canberra — Thimphu?

About 12 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,360 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Bhutan?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.

Do citizens of Bhutan need a visa for Australia?

Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Australia.

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