Do you need a visa for Bhutan with an American passport?
E-visa
With an American passport, Bhutan requires an electronic visa, obtained online before departure, for a stay of up to 90 days.
Rule checked on 18 October 2026
Data last updated on 18/10/2026
Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), visualpharm (MIT), xpressmike (CC BY-SA 4.0), VisaMundial (CC BY 4.0). Each rule is decided by majority vote across these sources; disagreements are arbitrated against official government sources.
This is for guidance only: entry rules change without notice. Confirm it before you travel with the consulate or embassy of your destination, and with the relevant authorities (your airline, border police).
Climate & seasons
When to go to Bhutan?
Monthly averages over the past 5 years (Open-Meteo).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High | 6° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 134 | 163 | 170 | 195 | 210 | 290 | 316 | 128 | 121 | 19 | 23 |
Frequently asked questions
- How long can you stay in Bhutan with an American passport?
- With an American passport, the permitted stay in Bhutan is up to 90 days under the “e-visa” regime. Checked on 18 October 2026.
- What do you need to do before travelling to Bhutan?
- With an American passport, Bhutan requires an e-visa, obtained online before departure.
- Where does this information come from, and is it up to date?
- It is the majority vote of four open datasets (Wikipedia, visualpharm, xpressmike, VisaMundial), re-synchronised every month; last checked on 18 October 2026. Entry rules change without notice: confirm with the consulate before you travel.