India passport to Bhutan
Visa-free · 14 days for India passport holders.
IndiaBhutanShort stayVisa-free · 14 days
India passport holders can enter Bhutan without a visa and stay up to 14 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Bhutan — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Bhutan's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 14 days
- Bhutan passports in India
- Visa-free
- Getting in
- No application. Bhutan's border officers decide how long you get, up to 14 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Bhutan longer
What Bhutan's routes say about India passports
It is also not a flat rate: children aged 6–12 pay half, under-sixes nothing, and Indian nationals pay a separate, far lower rate in ngultrum.
Digital Nomad Residence Programme (Gelephu Mindfulness City)
Living here takes a residence permit. 3 routes researched:
- Digital nomad
- Work / sponsored
- Investment
What changes
India and Bhutan side by side
| India | Bhutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | New Delhi | Thimphu |
| Languages | Hindi, English | Dzongkha |
| Currency | Indian Rupee | Ngultrum |
| GDP per person (2025) | $2,702 | $4,493 |
| Population | 1.46B | 797K |
GDP and population: World Bank.