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Application for
a Bhutan visa can be processs by a travel/tour agent through
the Tourism Authority of Bhutan. Once the visa has been
processed you will be sent a visa number (automatically
forwarded to all Bhutan's National Air Carrier: Druk Air).
Without a visa number, you may be denied boarding Druk Air's
planes. A visa is then granted on arrival at Paro Airport
for a total of US $30 (with US $10 tax, subject to revision
by the Bhutanese government) for 14 days. You can apply
for a visa extension for an additional fee.
In order to get
a visa for Bhutan, you need to forward your passport details
4 weeks in advance to a local agent. Supply Name (exactly
as it appears on your passport), Passport Number, Date of
issue, Validity, Occupation, Nationality, Date of Birth
and Home Address.
Note: Bhutan's
National Tourism organization has embarked on a protection
campaign to preserve Bhutan's as the Forbidden Kingdom of
lore. The unofficial word is that yearly tourist numbers
are limited to 6,000. Agents serving Bhutan are required
to qualify tourists by charging a minimum of $200.00 per
day for services offered.
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