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The diplomatic visa is one of the four categories of visa set by the Immigration Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2007, alongside the official visa, the ordinary/tourist visa and the gratis visa. The official source does not state why it exists.
The categories of visa shall be: (a) diplomatic visa; (b) official visa; (c) ordinary/tourist visa; and (d) gratis visa
The Immigration Act 2007 provides that the diplomatic visa is issued to members of reigning houses, Presidents and Prime Ministers, members of the diplomatic service of foreign states and consular officers travelling on official business, Cabinet Ministers and important salaried officials of foreign governments on official missions, members of the diplomatic missions accredited to Bhutan, officials of the United Nations and international organisations holding diplomatic passports when travelling on duty, and their accompanying spouse and family members.
The diplomatic visa shall be issued to: (a) members of reigning houses of Kings and Queens; Presidents and Prime Ministers whether on official/private visit; (b) members of diplomatic service of foreign states and Consular Officers traveling/visiting on official business;
members of the diplomatic missions accredited to the Kingdom; (e) officials of United Nation and International Organizations holding diplomatic passports, when traveling on duty; and (f) accompanying spouse and family members of above persons.
Eligibility for the diplomatic visa is triggered by the official character of the travel: members of the diplomatic service and consular officers qualify when travelling or visiting on official business, and officials of the United Nations and international organisations holding diplomatic passports qualify when travelling on duty.
members of diplomatic service of foreign states and Consular Officers traveling/visiting on official business;
officials of United Nation and International Organizations holding diplomatic passports, when traveling on
The Department of Immigration requires, for a Diplomatic Visa, a recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Royal Government of Bhutan, a copy of a passport valid for at least six months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan, and a completed visa application form; diplomats of non-resident Missions and International Organizations must also submit a detailed day-wise programme of the visit. The Department may ask for additional documents during assessment.
Recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan Copy of passport Passport must have minimum validity of six months from the intended date of departure from Bhutan Duly completed visa application form Detailed day wise program of the visit for Diplomats of non resident Mission and International Organizations The Department may ask for additional documents during assessment, if required
The Immigration Act 2007 provides that the duration of a visa depends on the purpose of the visit and that a visa is issued at the entry points for a maximum period of ninety days for diplomatic, official and gratis visas, against thirty days for ordinary visas. The diplomatic visa is also issued to accompanying spouse and family members. The official source does not state the rights attached to the visa or what happens when the official business ends.
The duration of visa depends upon the purpose of the visit. The visa shall be issued for a maximum period of ninety days at the entry points for diplomatic, official/gratis and thirty days for ordinary visa.
The diplomatic visa shall be issued to: (a) members of reigning houses of Kings and Queens; Presidents and Prime Ministers whether on official/private visit; (b) members of diplomatic service of foreign states and Consular Officers traveling/visiting on official business;
members of the diplomatic missions accredited to the Kingdom; (e) officials of United Nation and International Organizations holding diplomatic passports, when traveling on duty; and (f) accompanying spouse and family members of above persons.
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