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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, Bhutanese passport holders can visit 20 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 78 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.

Visa-free 18
On arrival or eVisa 76
eTA or registration 4
Visa required 112
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Bhutan to Thailand Visa not required · 30 days
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As of 14 October 2026, Bhutanese citizens have freedom of movement in 1 country: India.

As of 14 October 2026, Bhutanese citizens can travel visa-free to 17 countries and territories: Bangladesh, Barbados, Bermuda, Colombia, Dominica, Ecuador, Haiti, Hong Kong, Micronesia, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Thailand, and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, Bhutanese citizens need an eTA for 3 countries and territories: Kenya, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Bhutanese citizens can get a visa on arrival in 26 countries and territories: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Bhutanese citizens can apply for an eVisa for 51 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Montserrat, Myanmar, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Bhutanese citizens need a visa for 112 countries and territories: Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Bhutanese passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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