About Bhutanese Visa for foreigner
- Bhutanese visa are only available through travel agents. To support tourism in Bhutan. Travelers can not request a visa and travel alone. Bhutan does not accept tourists traveling alone. Visitors are required to travel in groups only through a travel agency in Bhutan.
Bhutan visa application
All embassies in Bhutan will not perform any duties. About the issuance of visas into Bhutan The agency responsible for considering the visa application to Bhutan. There is only one unit. Bhutan Tourism Bureau Ministry of Commerce and Industry It has offices in Thimphu. Contact: Departnebt of Tourism, PO Box.126, GPO Thimphu, Bhutan Telephone (975-2) 323 251, 323 252 Fax (975-2) 323-695 dot@tourism.gov.bt Website http://www.tourism .gov.bt
Documents for entry into Bhutan
1. Passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of travel.
2. 1 inch photo in front of 1 color photo
Tourism in Bhutan Tourists must contact the tour operator to process the visa application. Bhutan costs tourists to spend at least USD200 per day, a fee set by the Bhutanese government. This will include the cost of accommodation, transportation, local guides, if you travel a small number of people, such as a visa for tourists under 3, it will be charged separately. Student visa has reduced the fees. Do not take travelers alone. Bhutan is a guest house only.
When a travel agent conducts a visa All applicants must submit a list of applicants who will travel to Bhutan with all their expenses during their stay in Bhutan. The DOT will take a visa approval period of 10-15 business days. Bhutan will return to Bhutan. The license number will be displayed to Bhutanese officials at the time of entry. (Via air at Paro airport Landing at Pulau Shillong Border between India and Bhutan)
Travelers must obtain a visa before entering Bhutan. And at the first checkpoint of Bhutan. The officer will check the visa document issued by the DOT. When the documents are correct, the officer will stamp the passport. Visitors to Bhutan will have to pay a fee of US $ 20 and two photos to Bhutanese immigration officials. (Write your name and passport number on the back of the photo). Extended stay in Bhutan can be made by filing a visa application at Thimphu. The fee is 510 per hour for up to 6 months.
Bhutanese Embassy in Thailand
Address: 375/1 Soi Ratchadanivat Prachauthit, Samsennok, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10310 Tel: 02 – 274 4740 – 2 Fax: 02- 274 4743 Office hours: Mon – Fri 09: 00-17: 00 hrs. http://www.bhutan.gov.bt
Bhutanese customs prohibit the introduction of antiques such as tataka (antiques), Buddhas or products made from plants and animals outside Bhutan. Travelers must declare their personal belongings to Bhutan, such as cameras, camcorders, computers and electrical appliances, in writing to the customs officer on arrival. Officials will check the number of items displayed to staff at the time of departure outside Bhutan. Travelers leaving Bhutan by plane There will be 500 airport taxes.
Do not bring artifacts (white stones, white stones, precious stones of Bhutan), butterfly bushes Products made from animal organs outside Bhutan. Including artifacts. Not that old or new. The idol of the Buddha, the mantle of the relics. Bell or vajra etc. of Bhutan must be informed in advance to Bhutan guides.
Why Bhutan Restricted Tourism There are three main reasons.
- Bhutan’s infrastructure and facilities are not welcome to welcome large numbers of tourists.
- The Bhutanese government wants to keep nature in Bhutan for the longest time.
- It is the wish of the present king of Bhutan. To maintain the traditions and arts and culture strictly. Especially the dress. And Bhutanese architecture
Travel by plane
Bhutan has one of the only airlines flying from Bangkok to Bhutan. Bhutan is Bhutanese airline. There are five Bhutanese routes to Bhutan, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. There are 4 flights a week, Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Drake Airways website www. Drukair.com.bt Tel. 02-535-1960.
- Drake Airways It started operating in 1983 with two 17-seat Dornier 288 single-engine aircraft. By 1997, there were three, two Russian-made BAE 146s. The 72-seat Four Engine Jets offer 10 places in the business class and 62 in the economy class. Düsseldorf Airline There are only five countries in the world, namely India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand, where Dukan Air is all Bhutanese. The training of Thai Airways.
- There is only one Bhutan airport. Is Paro airport? Thirty miles from Thimphu during the monsoon season. The air is always variable. Paro Airport is located amidst mountains.
What should be prepared to travel in Bhutan?
- Prepare sweater / hat / gloves / scarf
- Skinfood / Lip gloss
- If there is a disease. Let’s take the medicine.
- Drunk driving (some roads are crooked)
Camera - Comfortable sneakers suitable for hiking.
- Passport
- The dress
Thing to wear in Bhutan!
- Clothes that similar polo shirt or shirt. Don’t wear T-Shirt but if you want to wear T-shirt then you must have jacket or a scarf for visit at the temple.
- Underwear is the trousers. Do not put over knee The rules are similar to the temple.
- Shoes should be heeled shoes or sneakers because it is easy to do activities.
Things to know before visiting Bhutan.
Luggage
- Weight not exceeding 30 kg.
- Weight not exceeding 40 kg.
- Carrying baggage up to 7 kg
- Do not carry any liquid baggage. Carry-on luggage, such as all kinds of drinks, lotion, shampoo, hair gel, toothpaste, etc., can be carried in the bag to put under the plane.
Bhutan’s time is 1 hour later than Thailand. The area is 38,394 square kilometers. (Near Switzerland) is located above Assam, India. Bhutan is a small country. No access to the sea Located on the hills of the Himalayas. Have a contact with China. Is northern Tibet And South India.
There are 3 terrain features as:
- High Mountains It is part of the Himalayas.
- at the foot of the hill Found in the middle of the country.
- Plains found south of the country. The Brahmaputra
Bhutan is open for tourists 20,000 people per year, focusing on quality tourists. In order not to create environmental problems and affect traditional Bhutanese culture. Bhutan is the only country in the world that is forbidden to buy. Sales and smoking in public are strictly prohibited. The national language is Tsonga, originally the western dialect of Bhutan. Later became the national language. National costume The man called the cattle, the woman’s part called kira. The monarchy was under the rule of King Jigme Khmer Namgal Wang Chuk was the 5th monarch of the Drukum dynasty.
The national anthem, written in 1966, at the beginning of the song, said:
“In the Kingdom of the Dragon,” “The Southern Land of Sandalwood,” “Long Live the King,” ”
The currency of Bhutan is called Ngultrum (Ngultrum) 1 baht equal to 1.4 NU. Only Thai money to exchange at the hotel. Redeemable if not used.
The national animal is the kin, a rare animal. It is only in Bhutan. And in endangered species often live with the herd in the forest. At a height of over 4,000 meters above sea level. National flower and flower is popular Cyprus planted with measure and blue poppy flowers. A wild flower found in the mountainous region of Bhutan.
Tap water should not be drunk directly from the tap because it is not clean. It is recommended to buy bottled water.
The power supply is 220 volts, it is a 3 pin plug. National food A simple folk food. The main dishes are both rice noodles, also popular chewing corn. Most of Bhutan’s food is composed of Fresh chili with boiled butter sauce with radish Pork and pork Bhutanese people taste delicious food. Drinks are often tea or milk sugar. In winter, fermented wines are mixed with rice and eggs. Do not smoke. There are also Tibetan dishes such as meatballs. Tea, butter and salt And the Nepalese food in the South is the main food.
Bhutan has two newspapers, one local newspaper and one English newspaper.
Bhutanese people will say three times. Like the Buddha image. Time to go to temple Do not speak loud And have to remove the shoes to show respect for the place. Umbrellas and hats are prohibited in both temples and envelopes.
Credit cards are also used very little. Visa card with American Express, there are a few stores in Thimphu accepted. Some internet services are available to customers. Free of charge. Public phone in Bhutan For your convenience, please contact the hotel directly. Some hotels offer SIM cards for customers at 200 baht per minute, 7 per minute (Bhutan) from Bhutan to Thailand, which is 1 baht per kilogram of Bhutan.
- If you want to call Thailand, dial 001 + 66 + city code + number.
- If you dial from Thailand to Bhutan, dial 001 + 975 + city code + number.
Bhutan is a small country. The climate is not very different. The climate is semi-tropical with rain. Except for the high mountain. The weather is cold. Daylight 25 – 15 degrees Celsius Night 10 – 5 degrees Celsius. There are 4 seasons.
- Spring is from March to May. During this time, the weather will be warm and rain may be sporadic.
- Summer is in June – August. This is a storm. The mountains are green.
- Fall is between September and November. During this time, the weather will be cool. Bright sky Suitable for walking.
- Winter is from December to February. The air is cooled at night and dawn. Especially January, there may be snow.
