Travel requirements for Bhutan
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Bhutan — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Bhutan
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive.
Visas
British passport holders normally need a visa to enter.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Bhutan. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Bhutan
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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2 weeks before travelChikungunya Consider
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7 days before travelCholera Consider
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Dengue Consider
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelJapanese Encephalitis Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Bhutan.
Driving in Bhutan
The UK government does not list Bhutan as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Bhutan and your car-hire company before you travel.
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