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Bhutan visa for Australian citizens
Entry requirement
Bhutan requires a visa from Australian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- 5 missions
- Visa guide
- Bhutan visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at mfa.gov.bt
Which Bhutan visa?
Tourist e-visa with Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days from the date of entry
- Fee
- US$40
- Processing time
- Reviewed within five working days of a complete application
For the tourist visa, Bhutan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40, and applications are made on immi.gov.bt. Processing time, as Bhutan states it: Reviewed within five working days of a complete application. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 90 days from the date of entry.
Bhutanese missions in Australia
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- Honorary Consulate of Bhutan in Sydney
2/5 Holt Street, Double Bay NSW 2028, Sydney
- Honorary Consulate of Bhutan in Melbourne
1/79 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141, Melbourne
- Honorary Consulate of Bhutan in Brisbane
Suite 5, Level 5 241 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
All missions of Bhutan in Australia
Bhutan has 5 missions in Australia, with its embassy in Canberra. Consulates: Sydney. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Bhutanese citizens travelling to Australia
BhutanAustralia e-Visa Australia visa for citizens of Bhutan
Travel advice for Bhutan
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Australia to Bhutan, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Bhutan at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Bhutan (updated 10 December 2025) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Bhutan (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Australian citizens can stay in Bhutan
How long Australian citizens may stay in Bhutan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Australian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Bhutan is applied for online on its official government portal; Australian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Bhutan’s neighbours for Australian citizens
China admits Australian citizens visa-free.
Bhutanese citizens travelling to Australia
Australia requires a visa from Bhutanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Australia and Bhutan.
Frequently asked questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Bhutan?
Bhutan requires a visa from Australian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Where is the Bhutanese embassy in Australia?
The Bhutanese embassy in Australia is in Canberra; there is also a consulate in Sydney.
How much does the Bhutan tourist visa cost?
Bhutan’s official sources give a standard fee of US$40 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Reviewed within five working days of a complete application.
Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for Australia?
Australia requires a visa from Bhutanese citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Australian citizens enter Bhutan visa-free?
No; Australian citizens need an e-Visa for Bhutan.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.