Notification

The Department of Immigration (DOI) is pleased to inform that the DOI shall process for refund of visa application fees for all foreign nationals who could not undertake travel to Bhutan due to COVID-19 pandemic, with Department of Revenue and Customs, Ministry of Finance.

As such, all individuals intending to seek refund of visa application fees and fulfilling following requirements may visit the Visa Division, Department of Immigration during office hours:

1. The e-visa should have been processed and obtained prior to closure of international border crossing (23 March 2020);
2. The date of visit in the visa application should be on or after 23 March 2020 i.e. the closure of international border crossing; and
3. The request for refund must be submitted in writing along with original revenue receipt.

For further information, please contact the Visa Division, Department of Immigration at 330876/337223/PABX-323127 (ext-114/116/122/122) during office hours.

 

Department of Immigration
1 April 2021