Before coming to this beautiful and interesting country, it was difficult to find much accurate information on the entry procedures here for Indian citizens. There is a lot of negative information on the web about the permit procedure when coming by road and how annoying it is to get a permit from the immigration offices in Bhutan when travelling out of Paro or Thimphu. There isn't much out there on the arrival process in Paro.
A Druk Air flight to Paro is one of the most wonderful flights you'll ever take. Make sure you get a window seat on the left while flying in, so you can see Mt Everest and Kanchenjunga. The landing is also spectacular as a limited number of pilots are trained to land in Paro flying through narrow gaps between mountains.
As for the entry procedures, it's quite simple. Immigration officers at Paro just want to know the name of the hotel you are staying in, and the number of days you will be in Bhutan. Based on the latter, they will stamp an entry permit on the passport. if you decide to stay longer, a trip to an immigration office is necessary.
I had heard all sorts of horror stories about how time consuming it was to get a permit to restricted areas. The fact is that you just need to fill in a form and submit a copy of your passport's first and page and the visa page. The officer wasn't exactly thrilled to see me, but I was told to come back in an hour for my permit and it was ready then.
The Bhutanese are probably the most honest and helpful people I have ever come across. It is a pleasure to be in this wonderful country.
A Druk Air flight to Paro is one of the most wonderful flights you'll ever take. Make sure you get a window seat on the left while flying in, so you can see Mt Everest and Kanchenjunga. The landing is also spectacular as a limited number of pilots are trained to land in Paro flying through narrow gaps between mountains.
As for the entry procedures, it's quite simple. Immigration officers at Paro just want to know the name of the hotel you are staying in, and the number of days you will be in Bhutan. Based on the latter, they will stamp an entry permit on the passport. if you decide to stay longer, a trip to an immigration office is necessary.
I had heard all sorts of horror stories about how time consuming it was to get a permit to restricted areas. The fact is that you just need to fill in a form and submit a copy of your passport's first and page and the visa page. The officer wasn't exactly thrilled to see me, but I was told to come back in an hour for my permit and it was ready then.
The Bhutanese are probably the most honest and helpful people I have ever come across. It is a pleasure to be in this wonderful country.
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