Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Bhutan?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for South Africa citizens travelling to Bhutan
Most foreign nationals must obtain an electronic visa before arriving in Bhutan, applied for through the Department of Immigration's online system at immi.gov.bt. A passport with a minimum of six months' validity from the intended date of departure and valid travel insurance are required.
Last checked 5 months ago (18 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Verify entry requirements directly
We couldn't confirm a standard visa route for South Africa passport holders visiting Bhutan. Check the official source below for the current entry rules.
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Paro Valley
At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Bhutan
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How South African citizens enter Bhutan
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 18 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Practical Info
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Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Bhutan
Yes. South African citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to Bhutan. This was last checked on 18 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Bhutan uses BTN. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 18 April 2026.
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