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Bhutan Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Bhutan Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D
  • Passport Ranking
    137/198
  • Passport Score
    31/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    51
  • Visa-required Countries
    147
  • Access to the World's GDP
    8%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    10%
  • Access to the World's Population
    30%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    14%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    20 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    –
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Territorial
A tax resident of a country with a TERRITORIAL tax system pays taxes on the income generated within the country only. Income generated outside of the country remains tax-free.

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Bhutan Overview
  • Region
    Asia
  • Capital City
    Thimphu
  • Largest City
    Thimphu
  • Currency
    Bhutanese ngultrum, Indian rupee
  • Languages
    Sharchopkha, Dzongkha, Lhotshamkha, etc.
  • Population
    763.2 thousand (163rd)
  • Life Expectancy
    72.3 years (160th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $2.7 billion (174th)
  • GDP/Capita
    3546.907757 (144th)
Useful Data
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  • Cost of Living
    Dirt-cheap (1/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Very Safe (2/7)
  • Pollution
    Average (3/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Moderate (3/5)

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PREMIUM REPORTS
Bhutan inside Schiff Sovereign resources
Resource TitleProductTypeDate
March 2026 Plan B Confidential Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A30-Mar-2603/30/26

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