
Bhutan visa for citizens of Malaysia
Citizens of Malaysia 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 Malaysia: the passport opens 122 countries visa-free; Kuala Lumpur — Thimphu: ≈ 2,990 km, about 4 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 Malaysia?
Can I travel to Bhutan without a visa on a Malaysia passport?
No: citizens of Malaysia need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $68, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaBhutan visa rules at a glance
- With a Malaysia passport you can visit 122 countries visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 29 with an e-visa; 16 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Malaysia passport ranks 6th of 199.
- Malaysia passport: visa-free access to 122 countries; Bhutan passport: 17.
- Citizens of Malaysia and Bhutan can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Seychelles, Micronesia, Palestine, Zambia, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Panama, Ecuador, and Hong Kong.
- Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Malaysia. Malaysia visa for citizens of Bhutan
Travelling to Bhutan: good to know
- Kuala Lumpur — Thimphu: about 2,990 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
- Local time: Kuala Lumpur 12:00 — Thimphu 10:00.
- Local currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum and Indian Rupee.
- Languages: Dzongkha.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BTN 96.
- Bhutan is the 14th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Malaysia.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Malaysia:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Bhutan
Visa rules for Bhutan for citizens of countries bordering Malaysia:
Official portal: visit.doi.gov.bt
How to get a Bhutan visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Bhutan visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Kuala Lumpur — Thimphu?
About 4 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 2,990 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Bhutan?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
Do citizens of Bhutan need a visa for Malaysia?
Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Malaysia.
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