Newsgroup: it.hobby.viaggi
Titolo: per entrare in Buthan

Bhutan - Consular Information Sheet October 24, 2000
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Bhutan is a small land-locked Himalayan
monarchy.  By treaty, it accepts the guidance of India in foreign
affairs.  Facilities for tourism are limited.
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Tourists are admitted only in groups by
pre-arrangement with the Tourism Authority of Bhutan, P.O. Box
126, Thimpu, Bhutan, tel. (975-2) 23251, 23252; fax (975-2)
23695.  Entry is available only via India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and
Thailand.  The border with China is closed.
Visitors to Bhutan are required to book through a registered tour
operator in Bhutan.  This can be done directly or through a
travel agent abroad.  The minimum daily tariff is regulated and
fixed by the Royal Government.  The rate includes all
accommodations, all meals, transportation, services of licensed
guides and porters, and cultural programs where and when
available.
A passport and visa are required for entry into and exit from
Bhutan.  All visitors, including those on official U.S.
Government business, must obtain visas prior to entering the
country.  There are no provisions for visas upon arrival.
For additional entry/exit information, please contact the Bhutan
Mission to the United Nations (Consulate General), 2 UN Plaza,
27th floor, New York, NY 10017, tel. 
(212)826-1919
, fax
(212)826-2998
, or via the Internet at
http://www.embassy.org/embassies/bt.html
.
CRIME INFORMATION: There is relatively little crime in Bhutan.
Petty crime, such as pick-pocketing and purse snatching, is
occasionally reported.  The loss or theft of a U.S. passport
abroad should be reported immediately to local police and the
nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  U.S. citizens may refer to
the Department of State's pamphlets, "A Safe Trip Abroad" and
"Tips for Travelers to South Asia," for ways to promote a more
trouble-free journey.  The pamphlets are available by mail from
the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. 20402, via the Internet at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs
, or via the Bureau of Consular
Affairs home page at 
http://travel.state.gov
.
MEDICAL FACILITIES: Medical facilities in Bhutan are limited.
Some medicine is in short supply.  Serious medical problems
requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation to the United
States can cost thousands of dollars or more.  Doctors and
hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health
services.
OTHER HEALTH INFORMATION: Information on vaccinations and other
health precautions may be obtained from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention's hotline for international travelers at
1-877-FYI-TRIP 
(1-877-394-8747
); fax 1-888-CDC-FAXX
(1-888-232-3299
), or via their Internet site at
http://www.cdc.gov
.
Safety of Public Transportation: Not Applicable (Tourists pay a
set fee per day, which includes supplied transportation.) Road
Conditions/Maintenance in Urban Areas: Good Road
Conditions/Maintenance in Rural Areas: Poor Availability of
Roadside Assistance: Poor
Although Bhutan's road network is not extensive, principal sites
likely to be visited by travelers are connected by reasonably
well-maintained, paved, two-lane roads.  Traffic is rarely heavy,
but sharp curves, narrow lanes, and limited visibility in
mountainous terrain make traveling slow and potentially
hazardous.  Reduced speeds and special caution are advisable.
 
(Riproduzione Riservata)
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 ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS:
Nella pratica da quanto m'hai poi detto é leggermente diverso...
Ufficialmente dovresti spendere per la permanenza del soggiorno 200US al
giorno (ne spendi 200... al mese in Nepal), in realtá devi dimostrare di
poterli spendere, ergo stai 5 giorni? Cambi 1000US... Non so se poi siano
riconvertibili con la ricevuta di cambio (come solitamente accade), ma di
certo al mercato nero al limite te li cambiano eccome...
Un po'come per ottenere il visto permanente in Australia, devi poter
dimostrare di aver abbastanza denaro da poter aprire una tua attivitá
commerciale... In pratica un mio amico brasiliano se li fece prestare allo
solo scopo di ottenere il visto, non ne aprí mai una...
Riguardo al visto sapevo che era un terno al lotto, ne veniva concesso uno
su cento circa... a detta della solita Let's Go eppoi confermatami da chi
c'é stato... Chiesi ad un ragazzo del Bhutan con cui condivisi una tratta in
India e mi sembrava molto favorevole a questa politica... Sacrificavano
denaro 'buono' dell'occidente in cambio di pace e serenitá...
--
Matteo Tony Tonizzo
matteo...@hotmail.com
ton...@libero.it
http://digilander.iol.it/tony94
http://www.tony94.cjb.net