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Bhutan Student Visa and Student Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

Student pathway requires admission, passport validity, sufficient means, statement of purpose and the prescribed institutional documentation; exchange-program documents apply conditionally.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionStudent Permit requires enrolment in an academic institution.
  • Financial means and repatriationEvidence of sufficient means of subsistence is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Institution and student undertakingsUndertakings by the institution and student are required.
  • Medical fitnessMedical fitness certificate issued in Bhutan is required.
  • Passport validityThe passport must remain valid for at least six months after the intended departure date.
  • Statement of purposeA statement of purpose is required for the Student Visa.
  • Exchange-program documentationExchange students must provide the relevant memorandum of understanding or institutional undertaking.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
3 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityAdmission period depends on the length of the course.via mfa.gov.bt
  • Renewal and extensionPermit cannot be renewed beyond the course length.
  • Validity After Intended Departure Months MinThe passport must remain valid for at least six months after the intended departure date.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bhutan?
The official source states: Student pathway requires admission, passport validity, sufficient means, statement of purpose and the prescribed institutional documentation; exchange-program documents apply conditionally.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Evidence of sufficient means of subsistence is required. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official doi.gov.bt page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source doi.gov.btLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Bhutan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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