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United Kingdom visa for Bhutanese citizens

Visa required

Bhutanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which United Kingdom visa?

Standard Visitor visa (tourism)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Up to 6 months per visit
Fee
£135
Processing time
Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment

Apply on GOV.UK – Apply for a Standard Visitor visa

All visa types for the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom’s tourist visa costs £135 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is gov.uk. Processing time, as the United Kingdom states it: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Up to 6 months per visit.

Where Bhutanese citizens apply for a visa for the United Kingdom

United Kingdom has no embassy or consulate in Bhutan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

According to the official diplomatic lists used here, The United Kingdom covers Bhutan from its consulate general in Kolkata, India (562 km from Thimphu). Other nearest British missions to Thimphu are in Dhaka, Bangladesh (415 km) and Kathmandu, Nepal (427 km). The United Kingdom sets which of its missions takes applications from Bhutan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

British citizens travelling to Bhutan

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Travel advice for the United Kingdom

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • 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 Bhutan to the United Kingdom, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates the United Kingdom at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 8 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for the United Kingdom (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Bhutanese citizens can stay in the United Kingdom

How long Bhutanese citizens may stay in the United Kingdom is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Bhutanese citizens apply

The United Kingdom has no embassy or career consulate in Bhutan. Bhutanese citizens apply through a mission of the United Kingdom accredited to Bhutan from abroad; the official visa portal of the United Kingdom names the right place.

The United Kingdom’s neighbours for Bhutanese citizens

Ireland requires Bhutanese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

British citizens travelling to Bhutan

British citizens need a visa for Bhutan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Bhutanese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.

Is there an embassy of the United Kingdom in Bhutan?

No. The United Kingdom has no embassy in Bhutan. Official diplomatic lists name its consulate general in Kolkata, India for Bhutan.

How much does the United Kingdom tourist visa cost?

The United Kingdom’s official sources give a standard fee of £135 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Usually within 3 weeks of the biometric appointment.

Do British citizens need a visa for Bhutan?

British citizens need a visa for Bhutan, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Bhutanese citizens enter the United Kingdom visa-free?

No; Bhutanese citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.