BHUTAN LETTER OF INVITE FORM
***PLEASE READ THE ENTIRETY OF THE TEXT BELOW AS THIS IS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR ENTRY INTO BHUTAN***
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Please note that the visa requirements for your trip vary depending on where you are from and where you are going. We keep the following information up to date as much as possible, but rules do change. It is important that you check for yourself with the Embassy of Bhutan. Please, keep in mind that all countries require passports valid for at least 6 months from the moment of departure from the country.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- To apply for a Bhutanese visa, most nationalities must present an official Bhutanese Letter of Invitation (LOI).
- PLEASE NOTE: If your Visa application OR your E-Visa application does NOT require a Letter of Invitation, please do NOT fill this form out.
COMPLETING THE LOI FORM:
- Please submit the below information 40 days prior to your entry into Bhutan and you will be emailed your Bhutan Invitation Letter about 2-5 days before the trip start date.
- Input your name the same way it is in your passport. The information on the application form must match your passport (if you have 2 or more names - all of them have to be listed under "first name").
- If you have an umlaut or other character not recognised in the English alphabet in your name (ie. ü), please enter it in the longer form (ie. ue).
** Please note, if you are travelling on any of the following trips: Nepal & Bhutan Explorer, The Best of India & Bhutan OR Himalayan Adventure: India, Nepal & Bhutan - as your flight into Bhutan is included, please add ‘flight details provided by G Adventures’ under the Arrival Airline Name and Arrival Flight Number sections **
For the following trips, you should fill out the form:
ADPP - Bhutan Adventure
ADTC - Camp the Trans Bhutan Trail
ADTP - Highlights of the Trans Bhutan Trail
ADWNG - Wonders of Bhutan
ADTO - Spirit of Bhutan
AHDT - The Best of India & Bhutan
AHDB - Himalayan Adventure: India, Nepal & Bhutan
ANKP - Nepal & Bhutan Explorer
To receive your LOI for Bhutan please fill in all of the requested details below and click on the SUBMIT button at the bottom.
***Please carefully check all the information below prior to submitting - it is your responsibility to check whether passport details, name spelling and dates on the LOI are correct.***
NEXT STEPS:
In order to apply for the Bhutanese visa, we need the following information 40 days before departure:
* Arrival and Departure Flight Details
* Copy of Passport (scanned, colour)
* Scanned Passport photo
* Travel Insurance details in jpeg format
* Marital status
* Contact number
* Occupation
* Country of birth
* Nationality at birth (if different)
* COVID-19 Vaccination details (Yes/No). A vaccination certificate is NOT required.
Information accurate as of August 1st, 2023
- Please do not re-submit this form unless we advise you to. Please contact our Sales Support team at experience@gadventures.com with any questions.
- Please note that your uploaded passport file must be a clear, color image of the photo page and the adjacent page of your passport.
Thank you for filling out the Bhutan Letter of Invite Form.
Again please note you will only be issued your Bhutan Letter of Invite once we are within 2-5 days of the trip start date.
*IMPORTANT* If you are planning to extend your stay in Bhutan, pre- and post-tour accommodation MUST be booked through G Adventures in order for us to issue a valid visa for the duration of your stay.