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Bhutan visa for citizens of the United States

Citizens of the United States 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 States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Thimphu: ≈ 12,510 km, about 16 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 States?

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

No: citizens of the United States 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 States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
  • United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; Bhutan passport: 17.
  • Citizens of the United States and Bhutan can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Panama, Barbados, Colombia, Ecuador, Palestine, Micronesia, Zambia, Philippines, Seychelles, Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Bhutan, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to the United States. United States visa for citizens of Bhutan

Travelling to Bhutan: good to know

  • Washington, D.C. — Thimphu: about 12,510 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 16 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +15 hours.
  • Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Thimphu 03:00.
  • Local currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum and Indian Rupee.
  • Languages: Dzongkha.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BTN 96.
  • Bhutan is the 163rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of the United States:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Bhutan

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

Official portal: visit.doi.gov.bt

How to get a Bhutan visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Washington, D.C. — Thimphu?

About 16 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 12,510 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Bhutan?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +15 hours.

Do citizens of Bhutan need a visa for the United States?

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

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