Travel to Bhutan for India citizenship

• In Bhutan, pets (cats, dogs) that meet the following requirements are not quarantined:
  • the animal must be implanted with a microchip that consists of 15 digits and complies with the ISO 11784/11785 standard. The number of the microchip must be displayed in the health certificate;
  • the animal must have been vaccinated against rabies from 6 to 12 months before entering the country;
  • puppies and kittens must be at least 3 months old. Unvaccinated ones are not allowed to enter.
  • rabies titer test, which should be performed no earlier than 30 days after rabies vaccination;
  • all pets must have an import permit issued by the local BAFRA office;
  • the veterinary certificate must be completed by a licensed veterinarian in your country no more than 48 hours before the trip; 
  • treatment of parasites before entry is mandatory;
  • birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, amphibians, rodents are not subject to the requirements for rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements that should be specified in the relevant authorities of your country/country of destination.
  
  
  Important! Before importing a pet (if it is not a dog, cat, or ferret), make sure that it is not protected by the International Convention on international trade in Endangered Species of wild flora and fauna (CITES). If this is the case, then you will need to apply for additional documents.

• up to 2 liters of alcoholic beverages;
• up to 400 cigarettes or up to 150 grams of tobacco;
• personal items;
• photos, videos and electronic equipment imported into the country are subject to mandatory declaration. If these items remain on the territory of Bhutan (sale or gift), a duty is charged on them;
• medicines that do not require special permission in small quantities for personal use, provided that you have a prescription from your doctor.

• drug;
• weapons, ammunition, explosives;
• military equipment;
• antiques;
• endangered species of animals and plants, products made from them;
• wild animal skins and bird feathers, carapaces.

Car rental is not common in Bhutan. Organized transfers are provided for tourists. At the same time, you can get a permit for individual movement, but the Bhutanese tour operator, with the help of which the tourist arrived in the country, must also apply for it. But even in this case, the tourist will most likely be provided with transport with a driver.

The movement of tourists in Bhutan is regulated by a pre-compiled route by the tour operator. This means that a group transfer with a driver is the only option to travel around Bhutan in 99% of cases.