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🇪🇺 Schengen visa requirements for Bhutanese citizens

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Bhutanese citizens need a Schengen visa, applied for at the consulate of their main destination.

What the Schengen Area means for Bhutanese passport holders

The Schengen Area is a group of 29 European countries that have abolished checks at their shared borders. In practice you clear immigration once, on entering the area, and can then travel between members without further passport control.

A Schengen visa is applied for at the consulate of your main destination — the member state where you will spend the most nights. Once granted, it is normally valid for the whole area. Expect to provide travel medical insurance with at least €30,000 of coverage, proof of accommodation, a return booking and evidence of sufficient funds. Appointment waiting times are the usual bottleneck, so start well before your travel dates.

Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm with the consulate of your main destination before booking.

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All Schengen countries for Bhutanese passport holders

🇦🇹 AustriaVisa required🇧🇪 BelgiumVisa required🇧🇬 BulgariaVisa required🇭🇷 CroatiaVisa required🇨🇿 CzechiaVisa required🇩🇰 DenmarkVisa required🇪🇪 EstoniaVisa required🇫🇮 FinlandVisa required🇫🇷 FranceVisa required🇩🇪 GermanyVisa required🇬🇷 GreeceVisa required🇭🇺 HungaryVisa required🇮🇸 IcelandVisa required🇮🇹 ItalyVisa required🇱🇻 LatviaVisa required🇱🇮 LiechtensteinVisa required🇱🇹 LithuaniaVisa required🇱🇺 LuxembourgVisa required🇲🇹 MaltaVisa required🇳🇱 NetherlandsVisa required🇳🇴 NorwayVisa required🇵🇱 PolandVisa required🇵🇹 PortugalVisa required🇷🇴 RomaniaVisa required🇸🇰 SlovakiaVisa required🇸🇮 SloveniaVisa required🇪🇸 SpainVisa required🇸🇪 SwedenVisa required🇨🇭 SwitzerlandVisa required

Frequently asked questions

Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for the Schengen Area?

Bhutanese citizens need a Schengen visa, applied for at the consulate of their main destination.

How long can I stay in the Schengen Area?

Short stays are capped at 90 days within any rolling 180-day period, counted across all 29 Schengen countries together — not per country. Once you have used the 90 days, you must leave the entire area until enough days roll off the back of the 180-day window.

Which countries are in the Schengen Area?

The Schengen Area has 29 members: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. Bulgaria and Romania became full members in 2025.

Where do I apply for a Schengen visa?

Apply at the consulate of your main destination — the country where you will spend the most nights. If you split your time evenly, apply at the country you enter first. A visa issued by any member is generally valid across the whole area.