Go.
Bhutan holds an 85/100 safety score, and all major government advisories remain at the lowest level of 1/4. Be aware of the global measles health notice before you book your flight.
Governments, one trip
What they're telling their own citizens about Bhutan
The real score
The breakdown
See it from your perspective
Go.
The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.
Don't fall for it
Scams to know
Theft from vehicles
Valuables are stolen from vehicles at tourist sites. Keep your belongings with you rather than leaving them inside a parked car.
Staying healthy
What to watch out for, health-wise
Active notices
- • Global Measles
Vaccines
Recommended:
From people who've been there
Local know-how
Staying safe
- •While drug abuse is not uncommon in urban areas, it will not affect tourists, and Bhutan remains one of the safest places in the world for travellers.
Staying healthy
- •Hospitals and clinics are located throughout the country, even in the remotest areas.
Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.
Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
C / D / F / G / M · 230V
Driving side
left
Emergency
police: 113 / ambulance: 112 / fire: 110
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