Bhutan Visa & Tariff
Visa is required for Traveling to Bhutan and it is processed in Thimphu through a local tour operator such as Yak Adventure Travel. No foreign missions/ embassies abroad grants tourist visa.
* All passport details should be forwarded to the agent at least 1 month prior to date of travel for visa processing.
* Actual visa is stamped only on arrival in Bhutan with the support of visa clearance, which will be sent to you in advance.
* For all Travellers, entering Bhutan via Druk Air, visa clearance number is forwarded to the concerned overseas Druk Air Stations and without this clearance number the passengers are not allowed to board the flight.
* For Travellers entering the country by surface through
Phuentsholing and Samdrup Jongkhar (The border town in the Southern Bhutan), visa Clearance number is forwarded to the Local Authority and the actual visa is stamped on arrival. Two copies of passport size photographs are required on arrival. – Visa fee is USD 20 per person and it should be paid along with the Tour payment
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Passport:
A valid passport is required for all nationals except Indians. For Travel to Bhutan, the validity of the passport should be minimum 6 months.
Daily Tariff:
The minimum tariffs for tourist visiting in a group of 3 persons or more are as follows:
Peak / High Season Tariff: US $ 200 per person per night halt ( February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December).
Lean / Low Season Tariff: The Lean season tariff applies for the months of January, June & July and is US $ 165 per person per night halt.
The minimum daily package rates shall be inclusive of the following:
* Royalty
* Charges for accommodation
* Food and Beverages as per the ‘Minimum Meal Entitlement’
* Service of Guides
* Transport within Travel to Bhutan
* Riding ponies and pack animals on treks
The rates given above are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. The Tariff is same for Trekking too. On the day of departure, the local agents host obligation shall be limited to breakfast only and any extra requirements shall be payable on actual basis. The rates shall apply uniformly irrespective of locations and the type of accommodation provided/asked for. List of hotels and lodges approved for international tourist accommodation updated from time to time shall be issued by the Tourism Council of Bhutan.
Surcharges:
Individual tourist and smaller groups of less than three persons shall subject to surcharge, over and above the minimum daily rates applicable, as follows:
1 . Single individual traveler: US $ 40 per night
2. Group of 2 persons: US $ 30 per person per night.
The 10% agency commission payable to agents abroad shall not be deductible from the surcharge.
The surcharge will not be applicable to representatives of foreign travel agents on business study or promotion visit duly approved and cleared by DOT.
Discounts:
* A. There shall be no charge for children up to the age of 5 years. However, those between the ages of 6-12 years accompanied by the elders/guardians shall be given 50% discount on daily basis.
* B. Full time students below the age of 25 years holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions shall also be given 25% discount on daily basis.
* C. A discount of 50% on daily rates shall be given to one person in a group of 11 to 15 people. 100% discount shall be given to one member in a group exceeding 16 persons.
* D. A discount of 10% on the daily rates shall be provided for halts between 9 to 20 nights and 20% discount on halt beyond 21 nights.
* *** Note: Visitors availing discounts under Sections A, B and C shall not be eligible for discount under D
Detailed information on Druk Air flight, tour and trekking programmes, festivals, places of interest, hotels etc can be obtained from the tour operator.
Cancellations:
Tour Programmes booked and subsequently cancelled shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows:
* Within 30 days of start of Programme — no charges
* Within 21 days – 10% of rates
* Within 14 days – 15% of rate
* Within 7 days – 30% of rate
* Less than 7 days or without notice – 50% of rate
* After arrival in Bhutan – 100%
Tour Payment:
All Tour Payments must be settled two month in advance of commencement of Tour to clear the visa and other necessary documents. The Tour booking will be confirmed only after we receive 100% of the Tour payment. Please deposit/Transfer the Tour payment to the following Bank:-
CITI BANK N.A 111 WALLL ST.19th FLOOR,
NEW YORK, NY 10043, USA
ACCOUNT OF: BHUTAN NATIONAL BANK
ACCOUNT: 3602374
SWIFT CODE: CITIUS 33
ABA NO: 0210-0008-9
CHIPS ROUNTING NUMBER: 008
Beneficiary:Yak Adventure Travel
(A/C # 54534020 maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan)
Note: A copy of Bank Transfer Receipt should be faxed to us.
