Papua New Guinea
Bhutan
Bhutan visa for Papua New Guinean citizens
Entry requirement
Bhutan requires a visa from Papua New Guinean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Bhutan visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
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.
Where to apply in Papua New Guinea
Bhutan has no embassy or consulate in Papua New Guinea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Bhutanese citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
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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 Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinean citizens can stay in Bhutan
How long Papua New Guinean citizens may stay in Bhutan is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Papua New Guinean citizens apply
The e-Visa for Bhutan is applied for online on its official government portal; Papua New Guinean citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Bhutan’s neighbours for Papua New Guinean citizens
China requires Papua New Guinean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Bhutanese citizens travelling to Papua New Guinea
Bhutanese citizens need an e-Visa for Papua New Guinea, applied for online before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Papua New Guinea and Bhutan.
Frequently asked questions
Do Papua New Guinean citizens need a visa for Bhutan?
Bhutan requires a visa from Papua New Guinean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Bhutan in Papua New Guinea?
No. Bhutan has no embassy in Papua New Guinea.
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 Papua New Guinea?
Bhutanese citizens need an e-Visa for Papua New Guinea, applied for online before travel.
Can Papua New Guinean citizens enter Bhutan visa-free?
No; Papua New Guinean citizens need an e-Visa for Bhutan.
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.