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Consular Services

I. Registration of Indian Nationals (Resident in Bhutan)

  1. One recent passport sized photographs
  2. Any one of the following documents as proof of being an Indian Nationals
    1. Passport.
    2. Voter Card.
    3. Domicile/Residential Certificate (with photograph).
    4. Any other relevant document.
  3. Proof of Occupation/Residence in Bhutan.
    1. Occupation : Certificate in company letterhead stating that the individual has been working in the firm and should also mention the period of employment. 
    2. Residence : Certificate from the owner signed with undertaking that, the Indian National has been living in his/her house. Also a photocopy of owner's citizenship certificate or other document regarding ownership of property.

II. Birth Registration

As per Regulations issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, registration of the birth of a child in Bhutan has to be registered within a period of one year in the Embassy of India, Thimphu, Bhutan. If the registration of the birth of a child is not done within a period of one year of its birth, then it will be done only after the parents represents to the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, giving reasons for the delay. After permission is granted by Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, a birth certificate is issued by the Embassy
Requirements for Registration of Birth:-

  1. Two recent passport sized photographs of the child.
  2. Birth Certificate issued by local hospital authorities.
  3. Valid passport as proof of either of the parent being an Indian National.

 III. Death Registration

  1. Proof of deceased being an Indian National. 
  2. Papers issued by the hospital authorities, if the person has died in the hospital accompanied by, the paper issued by the local police authorities.
  3. Papers related to cremation (if cremation has taken place in Bhutan).

IV. Police Clearance Certificate For Indian Nationals

  1. Two recent passport size photographs.
  2. Copy of Passport.
  3. Copy of sponsorship letter.

V. Police Clearance Certificate For Bhutanese Nationals

  1. Two recent passport size photographs.
  2. Photocopies of relevant Certificates/testimonials supporting period (dates) of stay/study in India.
  3. Copy of Passport.
  4. Copy of Citizenship Identity Card.
  5. Recommendation letter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhutan.
  6. Copy of sponsorship letter relevant for the Visa applied for.

CONSULAR RELATED SERVICES FEES (Embassy of India, Thimphu,

Bhutan) W.E.F 01ST APRIL 2026

SPECIAL TRAVEL DOCUMENT

1

Emergency Certificate

15

1400

2

Certificate of Identity

50

4660

3

Additional ordinary passport containing 36 pages for any country with validity up to one year.

75

6990

 MISCLLANEOUS SERVICES

4

Issue of Police Clearance Certificate or any other miscellaneous certificate based on the Passport.

25

2330

ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENT –CIVIL, TRADE / COMMERCIAL AND REAL

ESTATE /MOVEABLE PROPERTY

5

16(A) Attestation of affidavits/documents pertaining to sale, purchase, power of attorney, mortgage, transfer, gift, etc. of real estate or moveable properties or issue of a document by a Consular Officer pertaining to such matters.

20

1865

16 (B) Where a Consular Officer draws up or assists in drawing up any document mentioned in 1 (A) above

40

3730

6

17(A) Attestation of civil documents (affidavits, educational degree, sponsorship certificates, marriage certificates, wills, Power of Attorney etc.

10

935

17(B) Where a Consular Officer draws up or assists in the drawing up of any document mentioned in item 2(A) above as per Consular Manual.

20

1865

7

18(A) Attestation of Trade/Commercial documents or issue of any certificate ‘country of origin etc.’ pertaining to exports from foreign country to India.

50

4660

18(B) Attestation of Trade/Commercial documents or issue of any certificate pertaining to exports from India to a foreign country.

20

1865

MARRIAGE FEE

8

 Consular Officer solemnizing a marriage, registration of a marriage certificate and a certified copy of the entry (all).

50

4660

 FEES IN RESPECT OF MERCHANT SHIPPING

9

(A) Attestation of documents pertaining to sale, purchase, mortgage, transfer of vessel or transfer of one's interest in merchant vessel.

260

24230

(B) Attestation of other documents pertaining to ship/vessel for issue of a certificate or verification or acceptance of a document or taking any action as per Chapter IX of the Consular Manual on ‘Merchant Shipping’. The Shipping Company (or Captain of vessel on behalf of Company) being applicant/payee of consular fee.

50

4660

 (C) Attestation of documents of issue of certificates to a sailor as per Chapter IX of the Consular Manual on ‘Merchant Shipping’ (individual sailor being applicant for his individual use).

10

935



FEE IN RESPECT OF OTHER SERVICES

10

(A) For administration or distribution, or both of the property situated in country, of the Consular Officer’s residence, of an Indian citizen or any other person, not being a seaman, dying intestate, or if not intestate, when undertaking in the absence of legally competent representative of the deceased in country of his death or a request of legal heirs of deceased living in India as the case may be.

260
or 2.5 per cent of estimated value of the property/ estate, whichever is more.

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(B) If such property is in country of concurrent accreditation of a Consular Officer.

1,030

or 2.5 per cent of estimated value of the property, whichever is more

 

(C) Issue of succession certificate as laid down in the Consular Manual.

2.5 per cent of estimated value of the estate or property

11

 Services requiring visits or attendance of a Consular Officer on request of an applicant away from chancery.

Officer’s travelling allowance and daily allowance plus USD 103 for each visit plus consular fees for service required. The amount of USD103 will be converted in the applicable hard currency at the ORE applicable for 1.4.2026, which is mentioned above.

12

(A) Attestation of pension papers, life certificate etc. pertaining to pensioners.

Gratis

Gratis

13

(A) Other miscellaneous attestations, issue of civil certificates, notaries services as per Consular Manual, not falling within any of above categories, registration of birth & a certified copy of the entry.

20

1865

(B) Where Consular Officer draws up or assists in drawing up of any documents pertaining to services mentioned at item 9(A) above.

40

3730

(C) Registration of death & a certified copy of the entry with the proviso that HOM/HOP may waive these charges at his discretion.

20

1865

14

 Cancellation of Indian passport of an Indian national who dies abroad.

Gratis

Gratis