If booking the Bhutan Hiking: The Trans Bhutan Trail tour, visas are required for entry to both Bhutan and India. Please read through the following entry requirements to thoroughly prepare for your departure:
Bhutan Visa
EF Adventures will apply for the Bhutan visa on your behalf. The cost of this visa is included in the tour package. EF Adventures will email the completed visa to you before you depart.
EF Adventures will request the following information from you prior to departure in order to obtain the visa:
1) Scan of passport (digital copy – JPEG file preferred)
Scanned image must include both the photo page and the signed signature page
The scan must be clear, with no distortion or glare
Everything must be readable and not cut off
The scan cannot contain any fingers
The scan must adhere to the guidelines above in order to be accepted by the system, and we may request a resubmission if it does not meet the required standards.
2) Passport-sized photo (digital copy – JPEG file preferred)
Please review passport photo guidelines here and ensure your photo adheres to these requirements
This must be different from the photo on your passport but does not need to be done by a passport processing center. You can take this photo yourself, just please make sure it adheres to the photo guidelines.
EF Adventures will email your Bhutan visa + flight information from to Bhutan 30-20 days before departure. This information must be printed and kept handy in your carry on luggage.
India Entry Requirements
As you will be entering India as part of your tour to Bhutan, you will need to complete the following entry requirements before arriving to India:
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India Visa:
Please note that you’ll also require a visa to enter India during your tour. This visa must be obtained independently. Please view our India visa walkthrough guide for more information.
You have the option to apply for a 30-day or 1-year visa. We recommend that EF Adventures travelers select the 1-year visa. If you select the 30-day visa, your visa validity starts as soon as you are approved. This creates the risk that your visa could expire when or before entering India.
The official India e-visa application can be found here: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/
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India Digital Arrival Card
India has introduced a free digital arrival card to streamline the entry process for all travelers. It replaces the individual paper forms previously used for immigration, health declaration, and customs — all in one easy digital form. Simple, speedy, and stress-free!You can start your application up to 72 hours (3 days) before your first flight. You must complete it no later than 24 hours before your departure
Complete your Digital Arrival Card at the official link below — it's free! https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/earrival/
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Air Suvidha 2.0 Passenger Health Self-Declaration Form
As of July 6th, 2026, India now requires all travelers to complete the Air Suvidha 2.0 Passenger Health Self-Declaration Form before arriving in the country. This form must be completed in addition to the Digital Arrival Card above, both are required for entry.
The Air Suvidha 2.0 form must be completed within 24 hours before your arrival in India.
Please complete the Health Self-Declaration form by heading to the official Air Suvidha 2.0 portal: https://airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in/