Bhutanese passport
As of September 2026, Bhutanese passport holders can visit 19 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 76 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This includes 8 of the 10 ASEAN member countries.
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Visa Rules & Access
As of 10 September 2026, Bhutanese citizens have freedom of movement in 1 countries and territories: India.
As of 10 September 2026, Bhutanese citizens have Visa on arrival access to 27 countries and territories: Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Cambodia, Comoros, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Saint Lucia, Madagascar, Macau, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Rwanda, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Tanzania, Samoa, and Zimbabwe.
As of 10 September 2026, Bhutanese citizens need a visa for 114 countries and territories: Andorra, United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brunei, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Canada, Central African Republic, Congo, Switzerland, Chile, Cameroon, China, Costa Rica, Cape Verde, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Algeria, Estonia, Eritrea, Spain, Finland, Fiji, France, United Kingdom, Grenada, Gambia, Guadeloupe, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, North Korea, South Korea, Cayman Islands, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, Saint Martin, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Mali, Martinique, Malta, Mexico, Malaysia, Niger, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Paraguay, Romania, Serbia, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, Sint Maarten, Eswatini, Turks and Caicos, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Tonga, Türkiye, Taiwan, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Kosovo, Yemen, and South Africa.
As of 10 September 2026, Bhutanese citizens can travel visa-free to 17 countries and territories: Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Micronesia, Hong Kong, Haiti, Panama, Philippines, Palestinian Territories, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Zambia.
As of 10 September 2026, Bhutanese citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Seychelles.
As of 10 September 2026, Bhutanese citizens can apply for an eVisa for 49 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Albania, Armenia, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, Mongolia, Mauritania, Montserrat, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Russian Federation, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sao Tome and Principe, El Salvador, Syria, Chad, Togo, Tajikistan, Trinidad and Tobago, Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, and Vanuatu.
Important entry notes
Entry rules may depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay, previous travel history, passport validity, proof of accommodation, onward travel, sufficient funds, and health or insurance requirements.
Before you travel
Visa and entry requirements can change without notice. Always confirm final requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination before booking or traveling.
Last reviewed: September 2026
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