Ministry of Foreign Affairs RGOB
Following PMO notification on further relaxation of COVID-19 measures dated 8 May 2022, Bhutanese travellers are no longer required to seek travel clearance from the NC19TF/Dept. of Immigration. Outbound Bhutanese travellers are encouraged to be fully vaccinated and take all precautionary measures for COVID-19 while travelling. Bhutanese travellers must ensure that they meet all the requirements (RT-PCR negative report, vaccination, health/travel insurance, etc.) at the transit and destination countries before travel.
The list below provides information related to RT-PCR test requirements in different countries:
| Sl. No | Country | RT-PCR Requirement | Remarks | |
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| 1 | Afghanistan | ✓ | A negative PCR test not older than 72 hours | |
| 2 | Austria | ✓ | One of three documents is required to enter the country: 1. a negative PCR test not older than 72 hours, 2. a vaccine certificate or 3. proof of past infection. |
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| 3 | Australia | ✓ | Travellers need to provide proof of double vaccination against Covid-19. | |
| 4 | Bahrain | ✓ | Travellers should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 5 | Bangladesh | ✓ | Please click this link for the latest travel requirements for travelers wishing to enter Bangladesh | |
| 6 | Belgium | ✓ | 1) Travellers need to show full vaccination certificate. 2) A negative PCR test taken less than 72 hours before arrival. 3) A rapid antigen test taken less than 48 hours before arrival or 4) Evidence that you have recovered from COVID-19 within the last six months. |
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| 7 | Canada | ✓ | Travellers have to qualify as fully vaccinated as specified in https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/covid-vaccinated-travellers-entering-canada#determine-fully | |
| 8 | Cyprus | ✓ | 1) Travellers need to show full vaccination certificate 2) Unvaccinated travellers must present a negative rapid antigen test done within 24 hours of arrival or a negative test on a RT-PCR test within 72 hours | |
| 9 | Czech Republic | ✓ | ||
| 10 | Denmark | ✓ | – | |
| 11 | Estonia | ✓ | 1) Travellers need to show full vaccination certificate; a COVID-19 recovery certificate; or a negative test resullt need not isolate or undertake a test upon arrival 2) Unvaccinated travellers with no vaccination, recovery or negative test result must self-isolate for 7 days | |
| 12 | Finland | ✓ | Traveller should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 13 | France | ✓ | Traveller should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 14 | Germany | ✓ | Travellers must present a negative PCR result issued no less than 48 hours before travel | |
| 15 | Hungary | ✓ | ||
| 16 | India | ✓ | With the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates between Bhutan and India. Bhutanese Travellers will no longer be required to upload a negative RT PCR report to travel to or transit via India. Travelers can upload the COVID-19 vaccination certificate on Air Suvidha Portal.
For further information, kindly refer the following guideline: |
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| 17 | Ireland | ✓ | ||
| 18 | Italy | ✓ | ||
| 19 | Japan | ✓ | For further information, kindly refer the following link: https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page25e_000334.html |
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| 20 | Kuwait | ✓ | – | |
| 21 | Latvia | ✓ | ||
| 22 | Luxembourg | ✓ | 1) Travellers need to show full vaccination certificate 2) COVID-19 recovery certificate or 3) If the travel is essential or falls under on of the exceptions provided for family members of Luxembourg residents. | |
| 23 | Maldives | ✓ | Traveller should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 24 | The Netherlands | ✓ | Travellers need to show full vaccination certificate. | |
| 25 | Nepal | ✓ | Traveller should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 26 | Norway | ✓ | Travellers need to show full vaccination certificate. | |
| 27 | Pakistan | ✓ | Travellers should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 28 | Poland | ✓ | Travellers need to show full vaccination certificate. | |
| 29 | Portugal | ✓ | Travellers should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 30 | Qatar | ✓ | Travellers should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 31 | Republic of Korea | ✓ | – | |
| 32 | Romania | ✓ | ||
| 33 | Russia | ✓ | 1) Travellers must present a negative RT-PCR result issued no less than 48 hours prior to arrival or 2) complete a travel form. | |
| 34 | Serbia | ✓ | 1) Provide a negative PCR test performed no more than 48 hours before departure or 2) Certificate of recovery from the virus. |
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| 35 | Slovakia | ✓ | ||
| 36 | Slovenia | ✓ | – | |
| 37 | Spain | ✓ | 1) Travellers are allowed with an EU COVID Digital Certificate or EU equivalent of COVID-19 vaccination certificate or a negative COVID-19 test or a recovery certificate. 2) Travellers who do not possess EUDCC must complete the SpTH Health Control Form, manually entering the details of vaccination, recovery or diagnostic test certificate. | |
| 38 | Sri Lanka | ✓ | Travellers should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 39 | Sweden | ✓ | 1) Provide a negative PCR test performed no more than 48 hours before departure or 2) Certificate of recovery from the virus. |
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| 40 | Switzerland | ✓ | – | |
| 41 | Thailand | ✓ | Please click this link for the latest travel requirements for travelers wishing to enter Thailand after 1st May 2022. | |
| 42 | Turkey | ✓ | Travellers entering Türkiye from the border gates will not require PCR or antigen tests. | |
| 43 | UAE | ✓ | Travellers should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 44 | UK | ✓ | Travellers should be fully vaccinated. | |
| 45 | USA | ✓ | 1) Required for travellers 2 years of age or above. 2) Test done within 1 day before travel. 3) Documentation of having recovered from Covid within 90 days. |
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Note: the above information is as of 8 April 2022