Jaigaon – Phuentsholing
Bhutan's main land gate from India, a long drive from Bagdogra airport.
All border crossings · India ⇄ Bhutan · Road, On foot · checked 2026-09
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The two posts
Hours: Gate by day; immigration office hours are shorter (check)
Entering India
Jaigaon · Alipurduar, West Bengal
- Visa on arrival
- No
- E-visa accepted here
- Check
India's e-visa is valid only at listed posts: check. (check)
Entering Bhutan
Phuentsholing · Phuentsholing
- Visa on arrival
- No
- E-visa accepted here
- No
Visa approved in advance through Bhutan's official online system, with the Sustainable Development Fee paid; Indian nationals use a permit. (check)
Visa answers are for most Western passports and change often. Check yours on entry check and the official e-visa site; for e-visas, the post must be on the country's list of accepted ports.
Getting across
- Car from Bagdogra (about 4–5 h) or Hasimara railway station.
- Your Bhutan tour operator or driver meets you at the gate.
Scams and traps
- Agents in Jaigaon selling 'permits' for Bhutan that you arrange online.
Tips
- Clear Indian exit formalities if you are not Indian or Bhutanese: easy to miss.
- Allow for queues at the Bhutanese immigration office in the morning.
Nearest places
Everything marked check, and every hour and fee, needs confirming before you travel: posts close for holidays, disputes and roadworks with little notice. Written from Voykit's own notes; checked 2026-09.