For a long time, the Kingdom of Bhutan was inaccessible to travelers. However, over the past thirty years, the state has changed its tourism policy, and is now gradually building up its tourism infrastructure. The stay of a foreign citizen in the territory of Bhutan is clearly regulated, up to the prohibition of independent movement. However, despite all the bureaucratic difficulties, in the finale you will find a wonderful reward - the amazing nature of the Himalayan Mountains, ancient Buddhist monasteries and temples, vivid festivals and mystical legends and legends. Well, in order not to spoil your holiday yet on the border, let's learn in more detail the procedure and features of obtaining a visa to Bhutan.
Visa regime
Getting a visa to Bhutan for Russians, however, like for any other citizens, consists of two stages. This is the receipt of a visa permit and the issuance of a visa already directly at the airport located in the city of Paro . The organization of the first stage is almost entirely handled by specialized travel agencies. By the way, visa permission can be obtained only if you are going to travel according to the prescribed scenario, which is developed by the approved tourism organizations of Bhutan. That is why an independent trip to this country is not possible.
So, in order to obtain a visa permit, you need to provide the tour operator with copies of the pages of the passport, which in turn sends them to the receiving party, in whose role the Bhutanese travel agency acts. She, in turn, sends a request to the Tourist Corporation of Bhutan to issue a permit and duplicates the sending of documents. The fee should include a consular fee, which is 40 dollars. Within 72 hours after crediting money, the Bhutan Tourism Corporation issues a visa permit, from which it is already possible to buy a ticket for the plane.
Documents for crossing the border
After you received a visa and issued a ticket, you can safely collect things and fly to explore the local attractions . The next stage of obtaining a visa to Bhutan comes on arrival at the international airport of Paro. At crossing of the boundary control it is necessary to show the following documents:
- a foreign passport whose validity period should not end during a stay in the territory of Bhutan;
- the very same visa permission you received earlier;
- two photos 3x4 cm;
- tickets for a plane with a closed date or to another state;
- confirmation that you are able to provide yourself financially during your stay in the territory of Bhutan (in the season this figure is $ 250 per person per day, at other times $ 200).
Having submitted the documents, you need to pay a fee of $ 20, after which the passport is stamped on the opening of the visa. It is valid for 15 days, with the possibility of extension in the Bhutan Tourist Corporation. Children under 18 years old are entered in the parents' visa.
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