Are you travelling to Bhutan?

The Kingdom of Bhutan, is a country in South Asia at the eastern end of the Himalayas. It is bordered to the north by China and to the south, east and west by India. This country’s landscape ranges from subtropical plains in the south to the sub-alpine Himalayan heights in the north, where some peaks exceed 7,000 metres.

Capital City: Thimphu

Languages: Dzongkha

Population: 745,000

Currency: Ngultrum

Entry Requirements:

• Tourist or Business visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers coming from countries with YF transmission.

Diseases to consider:

• Chikungunya
• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza, especially November to April
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Malaria
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Bhutan here.