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Do’s and Don’ts while Travelling in Bhutan

Do’s and Don’ts in Bhutan 2022: New update.

SlDo’sDon’ts
1Carry all the essential documents.Do not bring with you prohibited items, including controlled substances.
2Abstain from going to risky sites without a guide.Ask permission before entering sacred places, homes, or private land.
3Do not litter.Do not cook in hotels.
4Be sensitive to when and where you take photos/videos of people. Always ask first;Be sensitive to when and where you take photos/videos of people. Always ask first.
5Always engage a certified Bhutanese guide;Always be in proper dress code while visiting sacred sites.
6Always use Bhutanese Tourist VehiclesDo not purchase old household items, antiques, textiles and ritual objects from local people;
7Do not carry tobacco products and other dutiable goods beyond the permissible quantity;Urinating along the roadside and in sacred places is strictly prohibited.
8The holder of this permit is not allowed to seek any employment in Bhutan.Misuse of an entry permit is a penal offence under the existing law of the country.
9Misuse of an entry permit is a penal offence under the existing law of the country;If applicable, always pay the prescribed fees while visiting important or protected sites.
10The original identification documents verified should be produced on demand at the point of entry or any other checkpoints.Do not commit anything that is against the law in force of the Kingdom of Bhutan;
 11The original identification documents verified should be produced on demand at the point of entry or any other check points.
12This permit should be surrendered at the exit/check post on the day you leave Bhutan.
13This permit should be surrendered at the exit/check post on the day you leave Bhutan.
14Loss of this permit must be immediately reported to the nearest Immigration Office.
   15Always use TCB-certified hotels
16Tourist visiting Taktsang Monastry and Tashichhodzong must obtain entry tickets

Fines and Penalties

Littering and urinating along the roadside: Nu. 1,000/- as per Waste Prevention and Management Regulation, 2012;
Littering and urinating along the roadside: Nu.1,000/- as per Waste Prevention and Management Regulation, 2012;
Smoking in public places and other restricted area: Nu.500/- and shall produce proof of payment of import duty and tax;
Misuse of permits for other purposes: Nu. 3,300/- and subject to deportation as per IRR, 2015;
Purchase of restricted Items: Seizure of goods and applicable fines and penalties as per Customs Rules;
Smoking in public places and other restricted areas: Nu. 500/- and shall produce proof of payment of import duty and tax;

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