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Bhutan
- Thimphu
- Asia
- Dzongkha
At a glance
Bhutan: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Population
- 787,424
- Area
- 38,394 km² · 14,824 sq mi
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Currency
- Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
- Time zone
- UTC+06:00, Asia/Thimphu
- Calling code
- +975
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .bt
- Landlocked
- Yes
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- United Nations
China
IndiaRead more
Entry requirements
Bhutan visa requirements
Bhutan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 3 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 163 apply online before they travel and 31 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
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Bhutan safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated June 1, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Bhutan: frequently asked questions
- Bhutan visa: do I need one?
- Bhutan entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 3 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 163 apply online before they travel and 31 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Bhutan: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Bhutan at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- Bhutan: what currency is used?
- Currency in Bhutan: Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN).
- Bhutan: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Bhutan: Dzongkha.
- Bhutan: what is the capital?
- The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
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