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Filming
Commercial filming in Bhutan is permissible upon grant of approval from the Department of Tourism and payment of royalty at the following rate
Duration of the final edited version amount in United States Dollars
| S. No. | Duration | Royalty(US $) |
| 1. | First 30 minutes or part thereof | 10,000.00 |
| 2. | Next 30 minutes or part thereof | 6,000.00 |
| 3. | Every additional 30 minutes or part thereof | 3,000.00 |
| 4. | Security Deposit | 5,000.00 (refundable upon completion of the film to the satisfaction of the Department of Tourism) |
Applications for filming permit needs to be submitted to the Department of Tourism at least 4 weeks in advance, with the following Synopsis of the film, specific locations of filming, objects & activities, composition of team, list of equipment, accessories, consumables and a letter of recommendation from the sponsoring agency.
As per Government regulation, all members of the filming team are to pay full daily tariff.
Security Deposit of US$ 5,000 must be deposited with the Department of Tourism, which will be refunded upon completion of the film to the satisfaction of the Department of Tourism.
Insurance
Travel Insurance is responsibility of an individual. It is advised/recommended that a traveler does this at his/her place/country of residence prior to commencement of his/her trip to Bhutan. It will not be at our reach/responsibility to cover assistance on unforeseen emergencies, especially emergencies like air evacuation.
Vaccinations
Ministry of Health, Bhutan has not felt the necessity to take vaccination of any kind to enter the Kingdom. However, you may at your own concern, wish to take immunization against certain preventable diseases. We suggest that you go through US Centers for Disease Control for updated information on this issue
Altitude Sickness
is one important concern that a traveler needs to be aware of. Even though most visitors do not encounter any problem, some face problem especially trekking at high altitude, which at some routes goes as high as 5000 Meters. International Society for Mountain Medicine will provide you good information on prevention and management of this sickness. International Society for Mountain Medicine too would provide you with information on altitude sickness.
Tipping
Tipping is not mandatory; however, you may like to tip at your own free will for appreciation of services to tour guides, drivers, trek assistants, trekking cooks, people accompanying on trek, etc.
Transportation
We use Japanese and Korean imported luxury vehicles for transportation within Bhutan.
Safety Issues
Crime rate is very low in Bhutan, and is absolutely safe for Women and Free Individual Travelers. For in-depth and up-to-date information on travel to Bhutan, you can refer to the US Department of state’s Consular Information Sheet on Bhutan.
Distances & Driving Time
Mode of transportation within Bhutan is by Motor vehicle. No domestic air service or train service is available as of now. Since it is the only available mode, roads are well maintained and are linked to most of the parts of the country. Due to the mountainous terrain and the winding roads, the average driving speed is restricted to not more than 40 kilometer per hour.
| From | To | Distance (in Km) | Driving Time (approx) |
| Thimphu | Paro | 54 | 2 Hrs. |
| Thimphu | Phuntsholing | 172 | 6 Hrs. |
| Thimphu | Wangdue Phodrang | 70 | 3 Hrs. |
| Thimphu | Punakha | 76 | 3 Hrs. |
| Punakha | Wangdue Phodrang | 17 | 40 Mins. |
| Wangdue Phodrang | Trongsa | 129 | 5 Hrs. |
| Trongsa | Bumthang | 68 | 3 Hrs. |
| Bumthang | Mongar | 198 | 7 Hrs. |
| Mongar | Lhuntshi | 76 | 3 Hrs. |
| Mongar | Trashigang | 91 | 3 Hrs. |
| Trashigang | Chorten Kora | 52 | 2 Hrs. |
| Trashigang | Samdrup Jongkhar | 180 | 7 Hrs. |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | Guwahati (India) | 110 | 3 Hrs. |
| Samdrup Jongkhar | Phuentsholing | 380 | 10 Hrs. |
| Phuntsholing | Bagdogara | 170 | 4 Hrs. |
