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Japan visa for citizens of Bhutan

Citizens of Bhutan need a visa for Japan that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Bhutan: the passport opens 17 countries visa-free; Thimphu — Tokyo: ≈ 4,780 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Japan without a visa on a Bhutan passport?

No: citizens of Bhutan need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Japan visa rules at a glance

  • With a Bhutan passport you can visit 17 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 55 with an e-visa; 97 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bhutan passport ranks 177th of 199.
  • Bhutan passport: visa-free access to 17 countries; Japan passport: 114.
  • Citizens of Bhutan and Japan can travel together visa-free to 15 countries, for example: Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Seychelles, Palestine, Micronesia, Zambia, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Hong Kong.
  • Citizens of Japan, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Bhutan. Bhutan visa for citizens of Japan

Travelling to Japan: good to know

  • Thimphu — Tokyo: about 4,780 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +3 hours.
  • Local time: Thimphu 12:00 — Tokyo 15:00.
  • Local currency: Japanese Yen.
  • Languages: Japanese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ¥158.
  • Japan is the 40th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Bhutan.
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How to get a Japan visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for a Japan visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Thimphu — Tokyo?

About 6.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 4,780 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Japan?

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

Do citizens of Japan need a visa for Bhutan?

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

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