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Bhutan visa for citizens of the United Kingdom

Citizens of the United Kingdom 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 the United Kingdom: the passport opens 115 countries visa-free; London — Thimphu: ≈ 7,640 km, about 10 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 the United Kingdom?

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

No: citizens of the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom passport you can visit 115 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 32 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the United Kingdom passport ranks 34th of 199.
  • United Kingdom passport: visa-free access to 115 countries; Bhutan passport: 17.
  • Citizens of the United Kingdom and Bhutan can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Palestine, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Zambia, Seychelles, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Micronesia, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United Kingdom. United Kingdom visa for citizens of Bhutan

Travelling to Bhutan: good to know

  • London — Thimphu: about 7,640 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.
  • Local time: London 12:00 — Thimphu 17:00.
  • Local currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum and Indian Rupee.
  • Languages: Dzongkha.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BTN 96.
  • Bhutan is the 133rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Kingdom.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the United Kingdom:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Bhutan

Visa rules for Bhutan for citizens of countries bordering the United Kingdom:

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: London — Thimphu?

About 10 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,640 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 the United Kingdom?

Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United Kingdom.

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