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Bhutan visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Citizens of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia: the passport opens 53 countries visa-free; Riyadh — Thimphu: ≈ 4,280 km, about 6 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 Saudi Arabia?

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

No: citizens of Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia passport you can visit 53 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 41 with an e-visa; 77 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Saudi Arabia passport ranks 102nd of 199.
  • Saudi Arabia passport: visa-free access to 53 countries; Bhutan passport: 17.
  • Citizens of Saudi Arabia and Bhutan can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Palestine, Seychelles, Zambia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Micronesia, Haiti, Panama, Ecuador, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Bhutan

Travelling to Bhutan: good to know

  • Riyadh — Thimphu: about 4,280 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
  • Local time: Riyadh 12:00 — Thimphu 15:00.
  • Local currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum and Indian Rupee.
  • Languages: Dzongkha.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BTN 96.
  • Bhutan is the 79th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Saudi Arabia.
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How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Bhutan

Visa rules for Bhutan for citizens of countries bordering Saudi Arabia:

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: Riyadh — Thimphu?

About 6 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,280 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Bhutan?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.

Do citizens of Bhutan need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

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

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