n POPULATION (2017 EST.): 807,610 n CAPITAL: Thimphu n MAIN CITIES: Phuntsholing, Punakha n VISA: U.S. travelers will need a passport valid for at least six months from their date of arrival and a visa to enter and exit Bhutan. Visas are only issued to those visitors who have booked their travel with a local licensed tour operator, either directly or through a foreign travel agent n HEALTH: Yellow fever immunization essential if arriving from an infected area n CURRENCY: Ngultran (NU) = 100 chetrums
n EXCHANGE RATE (APPROX.): NU64.47 = $1 n TIME: GMT +6 n ELECTRICITY: 220 volts n DRIVING: Traffic drives on the left in Bhutan. International driving permit required n PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2020): Jan 2, 17; Feb 16-17, 21-23; Apr 25; May 2, 29; Jun 23; Jul 16; Sep 15, 19-21, 23; Oct 19, 31; Nov 1, 11; Dec 17 n LANGUAGE: Dzongkha n RELIGION: Buddhist, Hindu n COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +975
GETTING THERE
n MAJOR GATEWAY: Paro International Airport (PBH) n TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From New York, 27.5h via Delhi n TRANSFERS: Paro (5 miles/ 8km) bus to Thimphu 90 mins; taxi to Thimphu 75 mins
CLIMATE Conditions vary with altitude. Spring/fall are warm; summer is hot; winter can be quite severe
INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS
n Bhutan Travel Coordinator See International Members section for details
