Is there an annual quota on the number of visitors entering Bhutan?

There is no quota on the number of visitors to Bhutan. However, the number of visitors are limited by the capacities of the airplanes serving the routes. Currently, there are direct flights to Bhutan from Singapore, Bangkok (Thailand), Kathmandu (Nepal), Bangladesh and New Delhi, Kolkata, Gaya, Bagdogra, Guwahati(India).

Do children need to pay for the daily tariff to Bhutan?

There shall be no charge other than visa fee of USD 40 for children below the age of 5 years. Children aged 6 - 11 years old are given a 50% discount on the minimum daily package rate. Full time students below the age of 25 years holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions are also given 25% discount on minimum daily package rate.

I’ve paid for my tour package. How long does it take to process my visa to Bhutan?

You should expect to get your visa only between 14 to 5 days prior to your departure. Your tour operator will email you a copy of the approved visa. Remember to print out a copy of your visa so that you can present it at the Druk Air Check-in counter and also at immigration point when you arrive in Bhutan.

What if there’s a change of schedule for Druk Air flight? Or when the flight is delayed?

For passengers heading to Bhutan, Druk Air will ensure that you get on the next available flight to Paro International Airport. For passengers who missed their flight due to late check-in, passengers can pay Druk Air an admin charge of US$50 to get on the next available flight.

If I have a connecting flight to Bhutan, will my luggage arrive directly in Bhutan from my country of departure?

Your luggage will not be directly checked through to Bhutan. If you have a layover, you are required to retrieve your luggage from the country that you are transiting in and check-in again to your Druk Air flight as Druk Air currently has limited interline agreement with other airlines.

Learning Basic Dzongkha for your trip to Bhutan

Posted on 08/July/2015

Basic Dzongkha for your travel to Bhutan.

By adding the prefix " -la " at the end of every sentence will make the entire sentence to be formal.

Introductions

Greeting and well wishes - Kuzuzangpola -

What is your name? (For elders or with respect) - Na gi Tshen Ga Chi Mo

What is your name? (For friends) - Chhoey gi Ming Ga Chi Mo?

My name is - Ngegi Ming .......... Ein

Where are you from? - Chhoey ga te lay mo?

How old are you? - Kay Lo gadem chi Ya Si?

Good bye - Log Jay Gay (Meaning we will meet again)

Travel Talk

Where does this road lead to? - Lam di ga thay jow mo?

Is it far? - Tha ring sa in-na?

Here - Na/Nalu

There - Pha/Phalu

Where? - Ga Tey?

Which? - Gadee?

In front of - Dongkha

Next to - Bolokha

Behind - Japkha

Shopping Conversation

What time does it open? - Chutsho gademchi lu go pchiu mo?

What time does it close? - Chutsho gademchi lu go dam mo?

What is this? - Ani ga chi mo?

How much is it? - Dilu gadem chi mo?

That's too much - Gong bom may

Eating and drinking

Waiter - Wai Chharo! (literally meaning friend)

Waitress - Wai Bumo! (literally meaning girl)

Please have/eat - Zhey

Water - Chhu

Hot Water - Chhu Tshe

Milk tea - Na Ja

Butter tea - Su Ja

Get me - ...... nang

It was delicious - Zhim Bay

No more, Thanks - Me Zhu

Telephone

Hello - Kuzuzangpola

Who is speaking - Ga Sung Mo La

I'm .... Speaking - Nga .... Zhu Do La

Yes, Yes - Ong, Ong

Yes in affirmative - Ein Ein La

Roger/ Signing off - Las la / Laso la

Emergency Essentials

I'm sick - Nga nau may

Where is the toilet? - Chhapsa ga tey in - na?

Where is the hospital? - Menkhang ga tey in na?

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