China → Bhutan
Tourist stay is up to 90 days; admission remains subject to border/immigration control.
Apply for a visa before travel through Bhutan's immigration online portal or through a tourism service provider. Application documents include a digital passport copy and recent photo; the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan. The official exceptions listed are India permit, Bangladesh/Maldives visa on arrival; ordinary Chinese passports are not listed as visa-free or visa-on-arrival.
Based on passport-specific data. · as of 2026-06-18
Official source ↗Documents & how to apply
- Online visa application — Submit the application and guest information through Bhutan's online immigration portal.
- Digital copy of passport — Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan.
- Recent digital passport-size photograph
⏱ A correctly input visa application may take up to five working days to process. 💳 40 USD (government fee) 📍 Apply online through the Bhutan Immigration Services Portal; tourism service providers may also process the application.
The official portal recommends informing your card issuer before paying the SDF and visa fee by card to avoid card-use restrictions.
Requirements vary by consulate — verify with the official source. official ↗
Common questions
No. The sourced Bhutan official guidance lists only India permit entry and Bangladesh/Maldives visa on arrival, while other visitors need a visa. A US visa is not listed as a substitute for a Bhutan visa; a Chinese passport holder should apply for Bhutan's eVisa/visa before travel.
No sourced official rule was found making those documents a Bhutan visa waiver. Bhutan's official FAQ says visitors need a visa except India permit entry, Bangladesh/Maldives visa on arrival, and limited diplomatic/government-official passport arrangements. Therefore these third-country visas/residence documents do not change the base outcome for a Chinese passport: Bhutan eVisa/visa required before travel.
No sourced rule was found that the APEC Business Travel Card waives Bhutan's visa requirement; Bhutan is not shown within the APEC member-economy framework. Under Bhutan's official FAQ, a Hong Kong SAR passport holder should still apply for a Bhutan visa.
No. Bhutan's official FAQ states that visitors need a visa, with exceptions for India permit entry and Bangladesh/Maldives visa on arrival; ordinary US passports are not included in those exceptions.
Verify with official sources
Visa policy changes without notice and this page is reference information that may contain errors. Before travel, verify via the official sources below or contact the destination country's embassy / consulate / immigration authority directly; final admission is at the destination government's discretion.