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United Kingdom passport to Bhutan
United Kingdom passport holders need an eVisa for Bhutan, applied for online before travel.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
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Visa required
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Key facts
- Bhutan lets 3 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — United Kingdom is not one of them.
- United Kingdom passports get “eVisa” at 24 of 198 destinations.
- In the other direction, Bhutan passports get “Visa required” in United Kingdom.
Nearby passports travelling to Bhutan
Open to United Kingdom passports near Bhutan
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.
Flight corridor
Connection likely
United KingdomBhutan- Typical duration
- 12 hours
- From
- LHR · LGW · MAN
- To
- PBH · GLU · BUT
Usual hubs
India · 12.3 hours
Bangladesh · 12.9 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
United Kingdom
Country profile
Capital
London
Population
68.3 million
Area
244,820 km²
Currency
British pound GBP
Languages
English
Time zone
UTC+00:00
Foreign-born
11.8 million · 2024
Migrant share
17.1%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- White87.2%
- other3.7%
- Black/African/Caribbean/black British3%
- Asian/Asian British: Indian2.3%
- mixed2%
- Asian/Asian British: Pakistani1.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Bhutan
Country profile
Capital
Thimphu
Population
784,043
Area
47,000 km²
Currency
Bhutanese ngultrum BTN
Languages
Dzongkha
Time zone
UTC+06:00
Foreign-born
55,705 · 2024
Migrant share
7%
Ethnic groups
- Ngalop50%
- ethnic Nepali35%
- indigenous or migrant tribes15%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Travel notes
Plug
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Mains
230 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Left
Emergency
Police 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+975
Airports
PBH · GLU · BUT · YON
Highlights
- Paro Taktsang
- Punakha Dzong
- Tashichho Dzong
United Kingdom · eVisa
FAQ
Does a United Kingdom passport need a visa for Bhutan?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “eVisa”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Bhutan immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Bhutan typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Bhutan mission.
What about a Bhutan passport entering United Kingdom?
The reverse result is “Visa required”.