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Travel Advisory 22-01-2021

 Status of travel bans in different countries in the light of COVID-19 Pandemic  Country Travel Restrictions India Still active and limited non-scheduled commercial flights may be allowed as per the SOP provided in the web link below (i)  Updation of Guidelines.pdf – Ministry of Civil Aviation (ii) MHAOrder Unlock4_ 29082020.pdf – Ministry of Home ...

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Travel Advisory 18-01-2021

Status of travel bans in different countries in the light of COVID-19 Pandemic  Country Travel Restrictions India Still active and limited non-scheduled commercial flights may be allowed as per the SOP provided in the web link below (i)   https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Updation_of_ Guidelines.pdf – Ministry of Civil Aviation (ii)  https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/MHAOrder_Unlock4_ 29082020.pdf – Ministry of Home Affairs  (iii) https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedguidelinesforInternationalArrivals02082020.pdf – Ministry of ...

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Visa to enter Bhutan

Bhutanese visas and entry permits are only issued by the Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs in Bhutan once a duly filled visa application form is submitted to the Department for verification and issuance of visa.  Click here for Visa application form. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...

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Regional Engagements

Bhutan is a member of following  important regional groupings engaged in various areas of cooperation, which are listed below: List of Regional Organizations: List of Regional Instruments      

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Multilateral Engagements

Bhutan is a member of the following multilateral organizations: a. United Nations and related organizations b. Resident International Organisations in Bhutan c. Other International Organizations d. International Sports Organizations Sl. No. Organization ADMISSION 1 International Olympic Committee 1983 2 International Amateur and Asian Amateur Athletic Federation 1983 3 International Archery ...

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Bilateral Relations

(Arranged in chronological order of the date of establishment of diplomatic relations)

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Press Release

36th Charter Day of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation The Royal Government of Bhutan observed the 36th SAARC Charter Day on 8 December 2020, with the lighting of a thousand butter lamps at Dechenphodrang Lhakhang. Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo (Dr.) Tandi Dorji graced the occasion as the Chief ...

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Press Release

The event to mark the 50th Anniversary of the recognition of Bangladesh by Bhutan & the signing of the Preferential Trade Agreement between Bhutan and Bangladesh H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and H.E. Dr. Lotay Tshering, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan, will virtually grace the launch of ...

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Office of the Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secretary (profile) Ambassador Pema Choden was appointed Foreign Secretary of Bhutan on 6 November 2021. She served as the Director General of the Department of Multilateral Affairs from March 2021. Prior to this, she served as Bhutan’s resident Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union with concurrent accreditation to ...

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Background

The Development Ministry, which was established in 1968, was a precursor to the institution of the Department of Foreign Affairs which was established in 1970. Subsequently, given the increasing need to undertake a focused approach to foreign policy, the latter was upgraded to a full-fledged Ministry in 1972. Late Lyonpo ...

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