Philanthropic Journeys

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SABAH Bhutan is registered in Bhutan with the Civil Society Organization Authority of Bhutan. It serves as a Public Benefit Organization for the promotion of the welfare of the home based workers and their skills. Thus, providing them better facilities for self sustained income and generation of employment; thereby uplifting the economic opportunity of the home based workers in Bhutan.

SABAH Bhutan’s core competency lies in developing and producing an exclusive and high-end, authentic range of products. Especially that resonate with the image of Bhutan being exclusive, country of happiness and with clean pristine environmental conditions. The products will be developed from highly intricate hand woven textiles; an art form that has been passed on to many generations of home based women artisans of Bhutan.

Together with SABAH Bhutan, we aspire to preserve and promote Bhutan’s unique handwoven textiles and fabrics in every possible ways.

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  • Community mobilization through awareness raising, capacity building, collective actions through self-help groups (mostly women). As well as promoting volunteerism both at the community as well as in the schools;
  • Enhancing access to basic needs and services through housing improvement and facilitating access to health. Additionally, basic water and sanitation services such as organizing annual corrective surgical camps for cleft lip and palates, burn victims and victims of wild animal attacks and piloting eco-san toilets;
  • Increasing opportunities for education through supporting deserving students (mostly girls) to pursue tertiary education;
  • Enhancing livelihood prospects through income-generating activities, facilitating micro-credit for establishing micro-enterprises, and marketing of artisan’s products.

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FAQs

A royalty of US$ 100 is charged per person per night, which is included in the tariff mentioned above.

Yes, Bhutan welcomes everyone interested to visit Bhutan as long as the SDF royalty fees are paid and you avail a valid tourist visa.

Nationals of India are eligible for Entry Permit at the port of entry.

Nationals of Bangladesh and the Maldives are eligible for visa on arrival.

Nationals of Thailand and Switzerland holding Diplomatic/Official passports are eligible for visa on arrival.

Foreigners issued with a valid SAARC Visa Exemption Sticker do not require  prior visa/entry permit clearance.

All other foreign nationals must obtain an e-visa prior to their entry into Bhutan.

Admission into the country will be determined by Immigration Officers at the port of entry.

Bhutan does not limit tourist, as long as you follow the Tourism policy of Bhutan.

Bhutan will officially open for international tourist from September 23rd 2022. 

Under the new arrangement of ‘Test-and-Go‘ (mandatory stay home/hotel quarantine for 24 hours or until negative RT-PCR result is declared instituted with effect from July 4, 2022), upon arrival at the point of entry, RT-PCR test sample will be collected, a proof of vaccination certificate or evidence of COVID-19 infection in the six months prior to the visit will have to be produced.

Anyone testing positive will be required to self-isolate for five days at home/hotel.

No visa is required to visit Bhutan but they required to carry any of the 2 valid travel documents. (1. Valid passport having validity of minimum 6 months and 2. Voter ID Card, issued by Election commission of India)

OCI Cards are not valid documents to travel Bhutan as Indian nationals.

The visa fee is USD $40 per person and it is not refundable.

The best time to visit Bhutan is during the spring months of March – May, when the valleys come alive with flowers in bloom. And Autumn season as well, September – November.