| Country | Bhutan (BT) |
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| Route | Bhutan Student Visa and Student Permit Guide |
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| Route family | Study |
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| Route type | study |
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| Summary | Current guide to Bhutan student visas and student permits for approved courses, including duration, immigration purpose and the boundary with employment. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 3 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
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| Best-fit work models | StudentSource 1Source 2Source 3 |
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| Income requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
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| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
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| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
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| Government fees | The general visa-fee schedule lists Nu. 5,000 for a single-entry visa up to 30 days and Nu. 12,000 for multiple entry from 31–90 days, with higher duration tiers; the schedule is not student-specific and any separate student-permit charge must be confirmed.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
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| Validity | Student permit may cover up to five years or the actual duration of stay, whichever is shorter; student visa/entry status is tied to the approved study program.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Renewal | Renewal requires regular attendance and satisfactory academic progress and cannot extend beyond the course duration or five years, whichever is shorter.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Family inclusion | This is not a general dependent-residence route. After six months of study, a foreign student may be permitted to invite specified parents, parents-in-law or adult children for up to 30 days; a parent/legal guardian of a student under 18 may accompany or visit for up to 30 days, subject to approval.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Spouse work rights | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Local-work rules | Student permission does not establish general employment authorization; foreign employment requires the separate labour approval and immigration work permit.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: Previously reviewed structured value is not promoted because its cited source is not present in the current published route metadata.As of 2026-10-09 |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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| Citizenship pathway | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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