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India Embassy and Consulates in Bhutan
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
India Embassy in Thimphu, Bhutan
Po Box:193, Jungshina Thimphu
Phone: +975-2-322162
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
India Consulate General in Phuentsholing, Bhutan
Maysel Apartments, Near Bank Colony, Phuentsholing, Bhutan
Phone: +975-5-252101
Working hours: Close now (Lunch time)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of India may close on the following Bhutanese and Indian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Durga Puja Festivities | Saturday, October 17 | 3 days, 10 hours |
| Dussehra | Tuesday, October 20 | 6 days, 10 hours |
| Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | Thursday, October 29 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Diwali/Deepavali | Sunday, November 08 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Bhai Duj | Wednesday, November 11 | 4 weeks |
| Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | Sunday, November 15 | 1 month |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Tuesday, November 24 | 1 month, 1 week |
| First Day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 05 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Last day of Hanukkah | Saturday, December 12 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 22 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Hazarat Ali's Birthday | Wednesday, December 23 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many Indian Embassies/Consulates are there in Bhutan?
India currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Bhutan including Thimphu and Phuentsholing.
2 - Do Bhutanese citizens need a visa for India?
Citizens of Bhutan (holders of regular passports) can travel to India for Freedom of movement without having to apply or obtain a Indian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Indian embassies in Bhutan?
The Indian representative offices in Bhutan will be closed in observance of the following Bhutanese and Indian holidays in 2026/2024:
- First Day of Durga Puja Festivities (IN) Sat, Oct 17, 2026 (3 days, 11 hours)
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Time in India vs Bhutan
New Delhi, India time is 1:30 hours behind Thimphu, Bhutan
Thimphu, Bhutan
12:57PMTuesday, October 13, 2026
New Delhi, India
12:27PMTuesday, October 13, 2026