ブータン：出発前に知っておきたいこと
重要ポイント
- 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.
入国とビザ
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.
オンライン入国フォームと許可
- Bhutan visa or permit ↗ 任意
Before travel; allow at least five working days for a standard visa application · Visa applicants; separate permit procedure for Indian citizens
パスポートの残存期間: British passports: at least six months after planned departure; check other passports with Immigration.
入国審査で求められることがあるもの
- Make sure immigration stamps your passport.
税関
- Antiques may not be exported.
- Tobacco brought for personal use is subject to taxes and duties.
2026年10月30日に確認 · 出典: bhutan.travel ↗, gov.uk ↗
お金
現金とカードの両方が使われる. カードは主に都市部と観光地で使える.
決済ネットワーク：Visa, Mastercard
Apple Pay — データなし · Google Pay — データなし
両替におすすめの場所
- 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.
2026年10月30日に確認 · 出典: bhutan.travel ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗
ルールと禁止事項
禁止
- Exporting antiques.
- Mountaineering; trekking is a different activity.
- Possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs.
旅行者が知らずに破りがちな法律
- Smoking near religious sites can cause offence; ask before smoking.
文化と服装
宗教: Buddhism plays a central role in Bhutanese religious and cultural life.
服装: At temples wear long sleeves and cover your legs; remove shoes and hats as requested.
マナー
- Keep quiet at sacred sites.
- Do not photograph inside temples or touch religious objects.
- Ask before photographing people.
2026年10月30日に確認 · 出典: bhutan.travel ↗, bhutan.travel ↗
気候
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.
月別
- 1月: Jan: Winter; frost and high-altitude snow
- 2月: Feb: Winter; cold at elevation
- 3月: Mar: Spring begins; altitude matters
- 4月: Apr: Spring; showers increase later
- 5月: May: Late spring; occasional showers
- 6月: Jun: Summer; monsoon approaches
- 7月: Jul: Summer monsoon rain
- 8月: Aug: Summer monsoon rain
- 9月: Sep: Monsoon can last into late September
- 10月: Oct: Autumn; clearer days
- 11月: Nov: Autumn; winter arrives late in month
- 12月: Dec: Winter; frost and mountain snow
ベストシーズン：Spring or autumn for many cultural routes; choose trekking dates with a local guide.
2026年10月30日に確認 · 出典: bhutan.travel ↗
持ち物
- 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
持ち込まない／持ち込み禁止
- Antiques without the required export clearance
実用情報
コンセント: Types C, D and G; confirm voltage with your accommodation.
水: Use sealed bottled or properly treated water; tap water is unsafe in many areas.
交通: 左側通行
通信とeSIM: Visitor SIMs are sold at Paro airport and by Bhutan Telecom and TashiCell; hotels often have Wi-Fi.
健康: Paro and Thimphu are at altitude; consider altitude risks before travel.
2026年10月30日に確認 · 出典: bhutan.travel ↗, travel.gc.ca ↗, travel.state.gov ↗
入国ルールは変わります。出発前に大使館または入国管理当局のサイトを確認してください。