BHUTAN TOUR AGENCY

Remittance of tour payment to Bhutan

Entire tour payment must be settled at least 6 weeks prior to the date of arrival in Bhutan and VISA is cleared by Government subject to advance payment only.

Security: Tourism is controlled by the government and all the payments to Bhutan must go to the government account first, then your visa will be approved Bank wire to Bhutan is very safe and secure.  This is the standard and only method to send the payment to Bhutan for all the tourists visiting Bhutan. The process of bank wire transfer will take not less than 3-5 working days to be able to receive the payment in Bhutan. If in case wire instruction to your bank is not clear, payment can take even more than a week. Your funds are held in the government account and will not be released to BOOK BHUTAN TOUR until after your tour has taken place.  This provides you with the security of knowing that your money is safe until your holiday takes place. If for any reason the trip doesn’t go ahead then the government will not give your money to BOOK BHUTAN TOUR but will return it to you (subject to any cancellation charges which apply if you have canceled the trip).

 How to send the money to Bhutan from abroad?
1. Choose any of the banks listed below, based on your personal bank/your comfort
2. Use ‘Bhutan National Bank’ as the account holder or beneficiary name
3. Use the correct beneficiary account number (check currency accepted, the different bank accepts different currencies)
4. In remarks/note column, write ‘ultimate beneficiary BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
5. Email us deposit slip copy/reference numbers, which will help us to track your payment quickly.

Important Payment Notes 

1-All our invoices are based in USD, however, you need to deposit equivalent local currency based on the bank you choose to use for the payment transfer, for example:
a. If you choose to use SCB London, which is GBP account, you must deposit equivalent GBP only, DO NOT instruct USD deposit
b. If you are choosing SCB Frankfurt, which is EURO account, you must choose to deposit equivalent EURO only, DO NOT instruct USD deposit

We hope payment deposit instruction is clear. If there are any confusions, please check with bookbhutantour@gmail.com or WhatsApp us for instant replies at +975 1761 40 54.

How to transfer money from America to Bhutan

Bank 1: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd., New York, USA
Beneficiary Bank Account: 358-202-171-9001 (US Dollar)
SWIFT Code: SCBLUS33
CHIPS ABA: 0256

D ABA: 026002561
FE Beneficiary name/bank: Bhutan National Bank

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT

Note in remarks/Reference: Ultimate Beneficiary BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

How to transfer tour payment from Singapore to Bhutan

Bank 2: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd., Singapore
Beneficiary Bank Account: 01-7-005970-7 (US Dollar)
SWIFT Code: SCBLSGSG
Sort Code: 60-91-04

Beneficiary name/bank: Bhutan National Bank

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
Note in remarks/Reference: Ultimate Beneficiary BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

How to transfer money from Europe to Bhutan

Bank 3: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd., Frankfurt, Germany
Beneficiary Bank Account 1: 18155200 (Euro – You must deposit Euro only)
Beneficiary Bank Account 2: IBAN-DE05512305000018155200 (Euro – You must deposit Euro only)
SWIFT Code: SCBLDEFX

Beneficiary name/bank: Bhutan National Bank

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
Note in remarks/Reference: Ultimate Beneficiary BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

How to transfer money from UK to Bhutan

Bank 4: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd., London
Beneficiary Bank Account 1: 01706885901 (Great Britain Pound – You must deposit GBP only)
Beneficiary Bank Account 2: IBAN-GB21SCBL60910417068859 (Great Britain Pound – You must deposit GBP only)
SWIFT Code: SCBLGB2L
Sort Code: 60-91-04

Beneficiary name/bank: Bhutan National Bank

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
Note in remarks/Reference: Ultimate Beneficiary BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

How to transfer money from Japan to Bhutan

Bank 5: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Beneficiary Bank Account: 2342855-1110 (Japanese Yen – You must deposit Yen only)
SWIFT Code: SCBLJPJT

Beneficiary name/bank: Bhutan National Bank

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT

Note in remarks/Reference: Ultimate Beneficiary BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

How to transfer money from Australia to Bhutan

Bank 6: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney, Australia
Beneficiary Bank Account: 06796710002656 (Australian Dollar – You must deposit AUD only)
SWIFT Code: CTBAAU2SXXX
BSB no.062-069

Beneficiary name/bank: Bhutan National Bank

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT

Note in remarks/Reference: Ultimate Beneficiary BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

How to transfer money from Thailand to Bhutan

Bank 7: Kasikornbank PCL, Bangkok, Thailand
Beneficiary Bank Account: 400-95-1003-1 (US Dollar)
SWIFT Code: KASITHBK

Beneficiary name/bank: Bhutan National Bank

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT

Note in remarks/Reference: Ultimate BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

How to transfer money from Bangkok to Bhutan

Bank 8: Export-Import Bank of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Beneficiary Bank Account: 999-6-00369-0 (US Dollar)
SWIFT Code: EXTHTHBK

Beneficiary name/bank: Bhutan National Bank

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT

Note in remarks/Reference: Ultimate Beneficiary BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

How to transfer money from Kathmandu Nepal to Bhutan 

Travelers from Nepal can use the following correspondent bank to transfer tour money to Bhutan. Travelers to Bhutan have to pay a minimum daily tariff or rate set up by the royal government of Bhutan and it must be paid in the form of US Dollar.

Bank Address (Correspondent Bank): Standard Chartered Bank Ltd,

GPO Box 3990, Naya Baneshwor

Kathmandu, Nepal

SWIFT Code: SCBLNPKA

Beneficiary Bank Account: 01185233751 (USD A/C)

Beneficiary Bank: Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439

GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu, Bhutan

SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT

Ultimate Beneficiary Account: BOOK BHUTAN TOUR Account No: 0100021220001.
Address: Gongphel Lam 20, Ashi Building, Changzamtok, Thimphu, Bhutan.

Note:

Copy of this Bank transfer receipt shall be emailed to us for necessary follow-up with the Bank here in Bhutan. E-mail: bookbhutantour@gmail.com

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