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Bhutan visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Thimphu: ≈ 8,840 km, about 11.5 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 South Africa?

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

No: citizens of South Africa 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 South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
  • South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Bhutan passport: 17.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Bhutan can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Zambia, Seychelles, Palestine, Singapore, Thailand, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Philippines, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Bhutan

Travelling to Bhutan: good to know

  • Pretoria — Thimphu: about 8,840 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.
  • Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Thimphu 16:00.
  • Local currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum and Indian Rupee.
  • Languages: Dzongkha.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BTN 96.
  • Bhutan is the 122nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.
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How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Bhutan

Visa rules for Bhutan for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

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: Pretoria — Thimphu?

About 11.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,840 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Bhutan?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +4 hours.

Do citizens of Bhutan need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa.

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