Official Guest of Government Ministries
1. Forwarding letter from the head of the Department addressed to Chief of Protocol)
2. Note sheet from the concern Ministry
3. Completed visa application form
4. Passport photocopy of the visitor

Guests of Non - Governmental Organizations
1. Forwarding letter from the Head of organization.
2. Approval letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
3. Complete visa application form
4. Passport photocopy of the visitor

Guests of Corporate & Autonomous Agencies
1. Forwarding letter from the head of Institution addressed to Chief of Protocol.
2. Approval letter from the Chairperson of the institution
3. Completed visa application form
4. Passport photocopy of the guest

Guests of Sport Associations
1. Forwarding letter from the General Secretary addressed to Chief of Protocol.
2. Approval letter from the President.
3. Completed visa application form.
4. A copy of the Passport of the visitor.

Guests of Long Term Expatriates
1. Forwarding letter from the concern organizations addressed to Chief of Protocol.
2. Tenure of host
3. Completed sponsorship form
4. Completed visa application form
5. A copy of the passport of the visitor

Non-Bhutanese spouse of a Bhutanese citizen
1. Forwarding letter from the Bhutanese spouse.
2. Marriage certificate
3. Completed visa application form
4. Passport copy of the foreigner
5. ID card copy of the Bhutanese spouse
6. In case of children, birth certificates of the children should be produced

Time Frame
All visa applications should be submitted to the visa section between 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon.
The maximum period of days required for processing visa is three working days; hence, all visa applications should be submitted at least three days prior to the date of arrival of the guest.
Processed visa should be collected from the visa section between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM (4 PM when following winter timing)