Hong Kong passport → Bhutan

Bhutan visa for Hong Kong SAR passport holders

e-Visa

e-Visa · 90 days

Hong Kong SAR passport holders need an e-Visa for Bhutan, applied for online before the trip. It covers stays of up to 90 days. Every visitor pays the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) for each night in Bhutan and must arrange the visa or permit online in advance; a certified guide is mandatory at all times.

Official details are shown in English.

Status
e-Visa
Max stay
90 days
Last checked
30 October 2026

What it means in practice

90 days is about three months. If you arrive on 1 November 2026, your last legal day is 29 January 2027, because the arrival day is day one. Use the stay calculator for your own dates.

How Bhutan counts your stay: You may stay for the dates on your visa or permit, paying SDF for every night.

Before you go

Official details are shown in English.

  • Bhutan tourist visa (online, issued on arrival) — Cost: USD 40 visa fee + SDF USD 100 per adult per night (USD 50 for children 6–11); Processing: Up to 5 working days; Validity: For the dates applied for and paid; Stay: The nights for which SDF is paid; can be extended online before expiry. Apply on the official site
  • Bhutan visa (or permit) and Sustainable Development Fee — Before travel; applications are reviewed within 5 working days; Visa fee USD 40 (one-off, non-refundable) + SDF USD 100 per adult per night; USD 50 for children 6–11; under 6 free. Apply on the Department of Immigration portal or let a Bhutanese tour operator or hotel apply for you. You sign the Pledge of Friendship, upload a passport copy and a recent photo, give arrival and departure dates and pay the visa fee and SDF for the whole stay. The visa is pre-approved and stamped on arrival; check that the officer stamps it. Indian nationals need a permit instead of a visa and pay SDF of Nu. 1,200 (or INR) per night. Official site
  • Book a certified guide (via a tour operator) — Before travel; Set by the tour operator. A certified guide must accompany you at all times, including if you self-drive. National park entry permits are applied for online; drones need a separate permit in advance. Official site

At the border

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  • Passport valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from Bhutan
  • Visa approval; make sure the visa is stamped in your passport
  • International entry by air at Paro or Gelephu, or by land via border towns such as Phuentsholing; the border with China is closed
  • Foreign currency of USD 10,000 or more must be declared; up to Nu. 30,000 may be carried in or out; antiques cannot be exported
  • Electronic devices (laptops, phones, cameras) may need to be registered with customs on arrival and can be checked on departure

How to avoid overstaying

  • Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
  • Plan to leave a day or two early. With 90 days, book your exit before the last legal day so a cancelled flight doesn't push you over.
  • Extend before you run out. Extend online through the immigration portal before the visa or permit expires, paying SDF for the extra nights; it can also be requested at the Department of Immigration in Thimphu.
  • Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Bhutan. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.

Good to know

Official details are shown in English.

  • Travel insurance has not been mandatory since 23 April 2024, but cover including medical evacuation is strongly recommended.
  • Day visitors to the border towns Samtse, Phuentsholing, Gelephu and Samdrupjongkhar can be exempt from SDF for up to 24 hours.

Questions

Do Hong Kong SAR passport holders need a visa for Bhutan?

Hong Kong SAR passport holders need an e-Visa for Bhutan, applied for online before the trip. It covers stays of up to 90 days.

How long can Hong Kong SAR passport holders stay in Bhutan?

Up to 90 days, according to Bordr's data. You may stay for the dates on your visa or permit, paying SDF for every night.

Can I extend my stay in Bhutan?

Extend online through the immigration portal before the visa or permit expires, paying SDF for the extra nights; it can also be requested at the Department of Immigration in Thimphu.

What do I need at the border in Bhutan?

Passport valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from Bhutan; Visa approval; make sure the visa is stamped in your passport; International entry by air at Paro or Gelephu, or by land via border towns such as Phuentsholing; the border with China is closed.

When was this checked?

Bordr last checked the entry rules for Bhutan against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.

Sources and last check

Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.

Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.

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