Bután: qué saber antes del viaje
Lo esencial
- Most visitors need an approved visa before travel; Indian citizens use a permit.
- Standard visa application fee is USD 40; most adult international tourists pay USD 100 SDF per night. Indian visitors have separate rates.
- Monsoon landslides can interrupt roads; allow time for mountain journeys.
Entrada y visados
Most visitors need a visa approved before travelling. Indian citizens need a permit, while Bangladesh and Maldives citizens follow separate visa procedures. Apply through Bhutan's official immigration system, a hotel or a tour operator. A USD 40 visa application fee applies to the standard route; most adult international tourists also pay USD 100 SDF per night. Verify exemptions and child rates.
Formularios y permisos en línea
- Bhutan visa or permit ↗ opcional
Before travel; allow at least five working days for a standard visa application · Visa applicants; separate permit procedure for Indian citizens
Validez del pasaporte: British passports: at least six months after planned departure; check other passports with Immigration.
En la frontera pueden pedir
- Make sure immigration stamps your passport.
Aduana
- Antiques may not be exported.
- Tobacco brought for personal use is subject to taxes and duties.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: bhutan.travel ↗, gov.uk ↗
Dinero
Se usan tanto efectivo como tarjetas. Tarjetas sobre todo en ciudades y zonas turísticas.
Redes de pago: Visa, Mastercard
Apple Pay — sin datos · Google Pay — sin datos
Dónde cambiar dinero
- Banks or authorised exchange businesses in Thimphu.
- Indian rupees are also accepted.
- Carry cash for areas outside urban centres; ask your bank about international-card fees.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: bhutan.travel ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
Normas y prohibiciones
Prohibido
- Exporting antiques.
- Mountaineering; trekking is a different activity.
- Possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs.
Leyes que los viajeros incumplen sin saberlo
- Smoking near religious sites can cause offence; ask before smoking.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: gov.uk ↗, gov.uk ↗
Cultura y ropa
Religión: Buddhism plays a central role in Bhutanese religious and cultural life.
Ropa: At temples wear long sleeves and cover your legs; remove shoes and hats as requested.
Etiqueta
- Keep quiet at sacred sites.
- Do not photograph inside temples or touch religious objects.
- Ask before photographing people.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: bhutan.travel ↗, bhutan.travel ↗
Clima
Climate varies sharply with altitude. Summer monsoon rain mainly affects the south; higher areas have cold winters and snowy peaks. Monthly labels describe seasons, not local temperature forecasts.
Mes a mes
- enero: Jan: Winter; frost and high-altitude snow
- febrero: Feb: Winter; cold at elevation
- marzo: Mar: Spring begins; altitude matters
- abril: Apr: Spring; showers increase later
- mayo: May: Late spring; occasional showers
- junio: Jun: Summer; monsoon approaches
- julio: Jul: Summer monsoon rain
- agosto: Aug: Summer monsoon rain
- septiembre: Sep: Monsoon can last into late September
- octubre: Oct: Autumn; clearer days
- noviembre: Nov: Autumn; winter arrives late in month
- diciembre: Dec: Winter; frost and mountain snow
Mejor temporada: Spring or autumn for many cultural routes; choose trekking dates with a local guide.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: bhutan.travel ↗
Qué llevar
- Warm layers for altitude
- Rain protection during monsoon
- Shoes suitable for uneven ground
- Clothing covering arms and legs for temples
- Adapters for C, D and G sockets
Qué no llevar / prohibido importar
- Antiques without the required export clearance
Práctico
Enchufes: Types C, D and G; confirm voltage with your accommodation.
Agua: Use sealed bottled or properly treated water; tap water is unsafe in many areas.
Circulación: por la izquierda
Móvil y eSIM: Visitor SIMs are sold at Paro airport and by Bhutan Telecom and TashiCell; hotels often have Wi-Fi.
Salud: Paro and Thimphu are at altitude; consider altitude risks before travel.
Revisado el 30 de octubre de 2026 · Fuentes: bhutan.travel ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
Las normas de entrada cambian. Antes del viaje, consulta la web de la embajada o del servicio de inmigración del país.