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United States passport to Bhutan

e-Visa for United States passport holders.

United StatesBhutanShort stay
e-Visa

United States passport holders need an e-visa for Bhutan, applied for online before travelling.

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
Set by the e-visa you are issued
Bhutan passports in United States
Visa required
Getting in
Apply on Bhutan's official e-visa portal rather than a third-party site that charges extra, allow a few working days at least, and keep the approval to show at the border.
Long stay

Staying in Bhutan longer

Living here takes a residence permit. 3 routes researched:

Bhutan visas and residency routes
Your passport

Easier nearby with United States passports

The closest countries we cover that let United States passport holders in with less paperwork than Bhutan does.

Bangladesh400 km from BhutanVisa on arrivalNepal400 km from BhutanVisa on arrivalLaos1,700 km from BhutanVisa on arrivalThailand1,900 km from BhutanVisa-free · 60 daysKazakhstan2,100 km from BhutanVisa-free · 30 daysKyrgyzstan2,200 km from BhutanVisa-free · 60 days
What changes

United States and Bhutan side by side

United StatesBhutan
CapitalWashington D.C.Thimphu
LanguagesEnglishDzongkha
CurrencyUS DollarNgultrum
GDP per person (2025)$90,027$4,493
Population341.8M797K

GDP and population: World Bank.