Notification

The Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to introduce Fast-Track visa/permit processing services for tourist with effect from 01 November 2024. The DoI shall convey the outcome of a fast-track application within 24 hours of the confirmation of the receipt of all applicable fees. Click here for …

The Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs is pleased to launch a robust and an enhanced visa application system for tourists with effect from 4 June 2024. The new visa application system is targeted towards providing an efficient and an effective visa processing services for tourists. Click here for …

Tha (01)/Notification/2023/1839                                                                                               8 June …

Tha (01)/Notification/FW/1387                                                                                                  14 April 2023 The Department of Immigration is pleased to announce the following changes in the mandatory health screening of foreign workers employed as day workers and process workers. Effective immediately, these foreign workers shall be required to undergo only tuberculosis screening and drug testing. Further, the …

The Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, would like to inform all Ministries/Departments/Agencies and Organizations that the Third Lhengye Zhungtshog at its 130th Session held on 3 October 2022 has approved the application of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) for foreigners (other than tourists) visiting Bhutan. All Ministries/Departments/Agencies …

The Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, would like to inform and request the general public to take note of the following requirements: Bhutanese Bhutanese entering or exiting the country shall be required to produce a passport or citizenship identity card and complete immigration formalities at all …

The Department of Immigration would like to inform the general public that the relaxation of the section 77 and 129 of Immigration Rules and Regulations (2015) vide notification Tha(01)2020/2154 dated 28 March 2020 pertaining to the following has been rescinded with immediate effect: Read More – Click here

The Department of Immigration would like to inform the general public that the entry restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic vide Notification no. Tha(01)2020/2136 dated 6 March 2020 has been lifted with effect from 25 May 2022. Entry of causal visitors and day workers, however, shall continue to remain …

The Department of Immigration would like to inform the general public that the immigration office, Kawajangsa, Thimphu will re-open from 21 March 2022 to facilitate key immigration services. Therefore, only those requiring to visit the office in person to avail the services are requested to visit the office. The following …

Pursuant to the Notification issued by the NC19TF on 6 October 2021, the Department of Immigration would like to once again remind and request all Bhutanese traveling abroad to obtain travel clearance from the Department of Immigration prior to undertaking travel by air or land. The details and documents required …