Notification

The Ministry of Health would like to notify that all individuals wishing to travel into Bhutan are required to produce a COVID-19 negative certificate on arrival into the country. The test should be carried out by RT-PCR from a certified laboratory not earlier than 72 hrs (3 days) before embarking …

The Royal Government of Bhutan, vide Notification No. MoH/COVID-19/2019-2020/765 dated 23.03.2020, has made it mandatory, with effect from this date, for all persons traveling into Bhutan to undergo facility quarantine. Notwithstanding this requirement, there have been cases of individuals who have defied this notification by surreptitiously entering the country and …

The Department of Immigration is pleased to inform the general public that Public Notification No. Tha (01)/2020 of 26 March 2020 suspending issuance of immigration card for MC dependent and route permit stands rescinded. Please comply with all COVID-19 advisories issued by Ministry of Health while visiting immigration offices to …

The 66th Session of the Lhengye Zhungtshog approved the “Guideline for recruitment of professional/skilled foreign workers during COVID-19” on 23 June 2020. Pursuant to approval by the Lhengye Zhungtshog, the Guideline has been issued by the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources for implementation with effect from 24 June 2020. …

The Department of Immigration is pleased to inform the general public that entry of foreign workers in the professional/skilled categories shall be facilitated in priority sectors determined by the Royal Government with effect from 4 June 2020 subject to fulfilling and complying with certain requirements. Entry of foreign workers in …

The Department of Immigration would like to reiterate and remind the general public, particularly those living in border towns, that all international border crossings were closed on 23 March 2020 until further notice vide Public Notification No. NGHA/SEC-33/2020/70 dated 22 March 2020 to mitigate risks and prevent the importation and …

The Department of Immigration would like to notify that sections 77 and 129 of the Immigration Rules and Regulations (2015) have been relaxed for foreign workers currently inside the country in view of the COVID-19 situation. For temporary transfer undertaking form by Employer Click here       Please click …

To mitigate risks and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Immigration would like to notify that the issuance of Route Permit for sightseeing/leisure and new Immigration Card for MC dependents are suspended till further notice. Furthermore, services provided at the Immigration Office in Norzin Lam, Chubachu, has been …

In view of the rapidly evolving situation in the region regarding COVID-19 and to mitigate the risks posed by this pandemic, all international border crossings shall be closed with effect from 6.00 am on 23 March 2020 until further notice with the following exceptions: Bhutanese arriving at border crossings shall …

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the country was detected on 5 March 2020. Consequently, given the rapidly evolving situation and significant risks posed by COVID-19 to the people and residents of Bhutan and with a view to mitigate risks and prevent the spread of virus, the following Notification …