TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN It has been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Bhutanese citizens who have tried to take flights to India from various cities around the world are not being permitted to board flights in view of the recent Travel Advisories and ...
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Note Verbale issued by the Embassy of India, Thimphu, regarding Bhutanese travelling to/through India
NV for MoFA on Immigration(pdf)
Read More »Information for Parents of Student/Student/Travellers returning to Bhutan
Ministry of Health (MoH) of Bhutan requests all the parents of those students studying abroad/Student/Travellers returning to Bhutan to get in touch with Mr. Rixin Jamtsho at +975-17606984 or at email at rjamtsho@health.gov.bt if any of the students are planning to return home. The concerned individuals in Bhutan are requested ...
Read More »Information on visa regulations of countries – for Bhutanese planning to travel back to Bhutan
The following Information on visa regulations of those countries which have connecting flight to Bhutan or where Bhutanese airlines are operational have been notified to our Embassies/Mission/Consulates and posted on Ministry’s website and social media handles: 1. India – Travel restrictions imposed by GoI on foreigners till 15 April 2020 ...
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His Majesty The King awarded Kabney and Patang to Ambassador Tenzin Rondel Wangchuk and Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl, on 11 March 2020, at RIGSS Phuentsholing. Ambassador Tenzin Rondel Wangchuk is appointed as Bhutan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations in Geneva. Prior to the appointment, he ...
Read More »Signing Ceremony of Grant Contracts under the Grant Assistant for Grassroots Projects (GGPs)
Ambassador of Bhutan to Japan V. Namgyel and Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan Satoshi Suzuki signed the Exchange of Notes and Grant Contracts for four projects on 09 March 2020 in New Delhi. The Government of Japan will support the four projects under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP) ...
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Foreign Secretary Ambassador Kinga Singye led the Bhutanese delegation to the 20th Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) held on 3rd March 2020. The SOM was preceded by the 3rd Session of the BIMSTEC Permanent Working Committee (BPWC) from 1-2 ...
Read More »Bhutan assumes Chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Group at the UN, New York
Bhutan assumed Chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Group at the United Nations in New York on 1st March 2020. The Asia Pacific Group comprises of 55 countries and is one of 5 regional groups of UN Member States. Pictured: former Chair, H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh hands over gavel ...
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