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Bhutan for Ugandan passport holders: eVisa

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇺🇬 Ugandan
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇧🇹 Bhutan
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

eVisa

e-Visa required before travel

Ugandan passport holders must get a Bhutan e-visa online before entering Bhutan.

Conditions

  • Passport valid at least 6 months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan (Department of Immigration, Tourists page).
  • Admission is decided by the immigration officer at the port of entry.

About this route

Route type
eVisa: you apply online before you travel.
Documents
3 listed by the official source.
Fee
Fee not published by the official source.
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Create an account on immi.gov.bt

Official application pageimmi.gov.bt ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 9 Oct 2026 against doi.gov.bt · Checked on the live official page

Documents

3 documents listed by the official source
  • Copy of passport
  • Recent passport-size photo
  • Any additional documents the Department asks for during assessment

Fees

Official government fee
Not published by the official source
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
Visa/permit fees are paid online during the application; amounts are not shown on the public Department of Immigration pages. Tourists also pay Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) – check the current amount with the Department of Tourism.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time, validity and maximum stay: not published by the official source.

How to apply: e-Visa required before travel

4 steps from the official source
  1. Step 1: Create an account on immi.gov.bt
  2. Step 2: Complete the application and upload documents
  3. Step 3: Pay the applicable fees online
  4. Step 4: Submit the application

Where: Online (Bhutan Immigration Services Portal)

Official application page: immi.gov.bt ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Quick answers

Do Ugandan passport holders need a visa for Bhutan?

e-Visa required before travel. Ugandan passport holders must get a Bhutan e-visa online before entering Bhutan. Source: https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=566&lang=en

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Bhutan

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Ugandan passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see doi.gov.bt.

Working in Bhutan

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the work rules for Ugandan passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see doi.gov.bt.

Your work travel report

We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.

Transit through Bhutan

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights in Bhutan)

Airside transit generally without a visa (not from an official source)

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Bhutan government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (dict.dyimin.com). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

The World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com) says: “Airside Transit Connecting Transit within the Airport: Passengers who remain in the international transit area of Paro Airport without passing through immigration control and hold a confirmed onward ticket to a third country may transit without a separate official entry visa.” Not from an official Bhutan government source; based on the World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com), a single unofficial reference site. Low confidence, not verified - confirm with your airline before travel.

Conditions

  • Stay in the international transit area (airside); do not pass immigration.
  • Check your airline allows it (through ticket and checked-through baggage).
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Secondary_research

Official wording

“World Visa Encyclopedia, 'Bhutan' Transit / Transfer: “Airside Transit Connecting Transit within the Airport: Passengers who remain in the international transit area of Paro Airport without passing through immigration control and hold a confirmed onward ticket to a third country may transit without a separate official entry visa.””

Your transit travel report

We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Bhutan

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Bhutan.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Bringing cash in
Foreign exchange (cash, traveller's cheques, bank drafts) can be brought in without limit, but declare it to the Department of Revenue and Customs on arrival if it exceeds USD 10,000 (equivalent).
Taking cash out
You may take out up to USD 10,000 (equivalent); more needs clearance from the Royal Monetary Authority and a customs declaration.

Official source: bhutan.eregulations.org · Last checked 2 Nov 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

Official travel advice for Bhutan doesn't name specific tourist scams. Normal precautions apply.

Emergency numbers in Bhutan

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 10 Dec 2025 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

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Plan your trip to Bhutan

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 9 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.