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Bhutan travel advice

Travellers must arrange any visit to Bhutan through an authorised travel agent. Those travelling independently are not permitted to enter Bhutan. Most visits are trouble-free.

While the threat of terrorism in Bhutan remains low, a series of bomb blasts occurred in Thimphu, Samste, Chukha and Dagana on 20 January 2008, injuring one person. The Royal Bhutan Police have also confirmed that an unexploded bomb was found in a vegetable market in Dagana.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Bhutan Tourism Corporation Limited (BTCL) in the USA

c/o Far Fung Places, 1914 Fell Street, San Francisco, California 94117, USA
Tel: (415) 386 8306.
www.farfungplaces.com or www.kingdomofbhutan.com

Royal Bhutanese Embassy in India

Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021, India
Tel: (11) 2688 9230 or 9809.

Bhutan Tourism Corporation Limited (BTCL)

PO Box 159, Thimphu, Bhutan
Tel: (2) 324 045 or 322 647.
www.kingdomofbhutan.com

Department of Tourism

PO Box 126, Thimphu, Bhutan
Tel: (2) 323 251/2.
www.tourism.gov.bt

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