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TOURIST
VISA
The Bhutan Government issues visas to all tourists on arrival
in the Kingdom. Passport details should be forwarded to the
tour operator in advance, which will be handle by them and
visa clearance will be send to you. You will not be permitted
to board the plane for Bhutan unless visa clearance has come
from Thimphu. The visa costs US$ 20 and must be paid in cash
on arrival at the Paro airport or by land at Phuntsholing.
GETTING
THERE
Bhutan is connected by air from Delhi, Calcutta, Dhaka,
Bangkok and Kathmandu. You can also enter via land from the
Indian State of West Bengal to Phuntsholing, Bhutan.
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CUSTOMS
Arrival. You will receive a baggage declaration form to
complete when you arrive in Bhutan. For tourists, the main
purpose of this form is to ensure that you re-export anything
you bring into the country. List any expensive equipment that
you are carrying, such as cameras and portable computers.
Customs officials usually want to see the items that you list,
and then they endorse the form and return it to you. Don't
lose it. You must return the form, and may be asked to show
the items listed when you leave the country.
CURRENCY
Bhutanese currency is the Ngultrum (abbrev. Nu.) which, is
divided into 100 Cheltrum. Bank notes come in denominations of
500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 ngultrum. One Ngultrum is
equivalent to one Indian Rupees.
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LANGUAGE
Dzongkha, is the national language, Numerous languages and
dialects are spoken in the Kingdom, however, Dzongkha,
Sharchobkha and Lhotsamkha are the major language spoken by
the mass. English is widely understood.
CLIMATE
It is hard to generalize about Bhutan's weather since the
mountain climate varies enormously from region to another. It
varies with the altitude and can also reach extremes of heat
and cold within the 24 hours at any given altitude. Southern
Bhutan is tropical, with monsoon season. The East is warmer
than the West. The central valleys of Punakha, Wangdi Phodrang,
Mongar, Trashigang and Lhuntshi enjoy a semi tropical climate
with very cool winters, whereas Haa, Paro, Thimphu, Trongsa,
Bumthang and Phobjikha have a much harsher climate, including
occasional snowfalls in winter. The north of the country is
inhabited up to 5,00 meters (16,400 feet) in summer. The
climate there is rough, with monsoon rains in summer and heavy
snowfalls in winter that block the passes leading into the
central valleys.
CLOTHING
The wide range of temperatures does not make dressing easy.
The best solution is to wear several layers, such as a cotton
shirt, pullover, wool cardigan and jacket, which can be taken
off or added as needed. Do not bring delicate clothes:
conservative sportswear is the appropriate style for a
traveler in Bhutan.
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