Visa to Bhutan VISA FORMALITIES Other than Indian nationals, all visitors to Bhutan require a visa; all visas are issued from Thimphu; visas are only issued to tourists booked with a local licensed tour operator, directly or through a foreign travel agent. Applications for tourist visas are submitted by the tour operator. Visa clearance from Thimphu must be obtained before coming to Bhutan. Visa clearance takes at least 10 working days to process. Air tickets to Bhutan cannot be purchased without visa clearance. At your point of entry the visa will be stamped in your passport, so you are requested to carry two passport size photographs for necesarry formalities. Visas are issued for a 15day period; extensions can be obtained in Thimphu at a cost of Nu.510.