
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Bhutan
Citizens of Bhutan need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Bhutan: the passport opens 17 countries visa-free; Thimphu — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 3,530 km, about 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 United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Bhutan?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates without a visa on a Bhutan passport?
No: citizens of Bhutan need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Bhutan and the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Bhutan. Bhutan visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Thimphu — Abu Dhabi: about 3,530 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
- Local time: Thimphu 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 10:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 25th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Bhutan.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Bhutan:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Bhutan:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a United Arab Emirates visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Thimphu — Abu Dhabi?
About 5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,530 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −2 hours.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Bhutan?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Bhutan.
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