Tour Payments
Transferring the Tour Costs
There are 2 ways of transferring your tour costs to Bhutan (i. Bank or wire transfer using the corresponding banks and ii. Bhutan Online Tour Payment)
Bank or Wire Transfer is the most preferred one as the transfer fee cost is less as compared to the online card transfer.
1. Bank or Wire transfer using the corresponding banks
To transfer money to Bhutan from any place outside Bhutan, please follow the following steps.
Instructions
Step 1: Request your Banker (in your country) to remit using one of the following corresponding banks as listed under. I am providing bank of your choice. You can use which ever bank is most convenient.
Step 2: Kindly ask the corresponding bank regarding the charges/fees and please ensure to make the same from your end.
Step 3: Send us the remittance copy to trace your payment. Once your money reaches here, we have to transfer the same amount into Tourism Council of Bhutan’s Account
Note: Incase of cancellation we will refund the amount to your corresponding banks from where you transfer the amount.
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For USD Remittance
Receiver’s Corresponding Bank:
Standard Chartered Bank
One Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y.10010-3603
Account No: 3582036853001
Swift Code: SCBLUS33
CHIPS ABA0256
FEDABA026002561
Ultimate Beneficiary:
Beneficiary Bank: Bank of Bhutan Ltd. Thimphu Main Branch Bhutan
Swift Code: BHUBBTBT022
Beneficiary Name: Druk Siddhi Tours
Beneficiary Account No: 201102539
Bank of Bhutan Branch Name: Thimphu, Bhutan
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For EURO Remittance
If you want to use Euro Remittance you can send in Euro using the following Bank Address. Kindly convert the USD equivalent amount using the rate on the day of transfer.
Receiver’s Corresponding Bank:
Standard Chartered Bank (Germany) GmBH
Franklinstrasse 46-48, 60486
FRANKFURT/MAIN, Germany
Main Telephone No +4969770750-0
Swift Code: SCBLDEFX
Ultimate Beneficiary:
Beneficiary Bank: Bank of Bhutan Ltd. Thimphu Main Branch Bhutan
Swift Code: BHUBBTBT022
Beneficiary Name: Druk Siddhi Tours
Beneficiary Account No: 201102539
Bank of Bhutan Branch Name: Thimphu, Bhutan
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For Swiss Franc Remittance
If you want to use Swiss Franc Remittance you can send in Swiss Franc using the following Bank Address. Kindly convert the USD equivalent amount using the rate on the day of transfer.
Receiver’s Corresponding Bank:
Commerzbank Frankfurt
Germany
Swift Code:COBADEFFXXX
Ultimate Beneficiary:
Beneficiary Bank: Bank of Bhutan Ltd. Thimphu Main Branch Bhutan
Swift Code: BHUBBTBT022
Beneficiary Name: Druk Siddhi Tours
Beneficiary Account No: 201102539
Bank of Bhutan Branch Name: Thimphu, Bhutan
2. Bhutan Online Tour Payment.
Druk Siddhi Tours also accepts Bhutan Online Tour Payment from our guests as an option. Moreover only a few reputed tour companies in Bhutan accept the tour payment online.
Instructions
Step 1: We accept Visa/Master credit and debit card, however there are fees for using the online system which has to be borne by yourself = 3.5% (2% will be taken by the card company, 1% by your bank and 0.5% by our bank in Bhutan)
Step 2: Intimate us of your option to transfer it online using Visa/Master cards.
Step 3: Once we receive your intimation, we will send you the invoice and a link to transfer your tour payment.
Step 4: Once your money reaches here, we have to transfer the same amount into Tourism Council of Bhutan’s Account.
Note: In case of cancelling your tour, we will make the refund to the same card that we have received the tour payment. All the charges for the cancellation refund have to be borne by you.
Tour Cancellation Policy (Land charges):
Your Bhutan land arrangements are subject to the cancellation fees below.
· Deposit until 30 days prior to the start of the tour: Free
· 30 days to 15 days prior to the start of the tour: 15% of the tour costs
· 15 days to 1day prior to the start of the tour: 30% of the tour costs
· 1 day or less on the day of the start of the tour: No Refund
Note: In above cases when we need to provide refunds, the actual bank charges + administrative charges of USD 20/- will be deducted.
Delayed departure/arrival: There shall be no fixed charge for the number of days of delay in arrival of visitors due to weather conditions, road blocks except for minimum charge on hotel cancellation, transport & guide.
Note: Government regulations require that your Full tour payment be deposited before your visa can be processed. Once we receive your payment, it has to be transferred to the Tourism Council of Bhutan’s account. Your full amount is released only after the invoices are submitted (once the tour is completed).
Processing Online Visa
(we will process it on your behalf)
Once you deposit your full tour costs, you can send your scanned copy of passport photo page for processing online visa including route permit. It normally takes 24 hours to get it approved. Once approved, we will send you the e-copy and you have to produce your e-visa copy at the check-in counter of the Airlines/Entry point. The actual visa will be stamped at the port of entry at the airport upon completing the Immigration formalities.