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Bhutan visa for citizens of Nepal

Citizens of Nepal 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 Nepal: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Kathmandu — Thimphu: ≈ 430 km, about 1 hour 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 Nepal?

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

No: citizens of Nepal 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 Nepal passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival and 61 with an e-visa; 103 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Nepal passport ranks 189th of 199.
  • Nepal passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Bhutan passport: 17.
  • Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: India, Singapore, Philippines, Palestine, Seychelles, Micronesia, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti.
  • Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Nepal. Nepal visa for citizens of Bhutan

Travelling to Bhutan: good to know

  • Kathmandu — Thimphu: about 430 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1 hour.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +0.25 hours.
  • Local time: Kathmandu 12:00 — Thimphu 12:15.
  • Local currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum and Indian Rupee.
  • Languages: Dzongkha.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BTN 96.
  • Bhutan is the 1st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nepal.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Nepal:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Bhutan

Visa rules for Bhutan for citizens of countries bordering Nepal:

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: Kathmandu — Thimphu?

About 1 hour on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 430 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Bhutan?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +0.25 hours.

Do citizens of Bhutan need a visa for Nepal?

Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Nepal.

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