Do Brazil passport holders need a visa to visit BT?

Brazilian ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Bhutan for tourism. It is an online e-visa (e-Permit) applied for in advance, not visa-free or visa-on-arrival. You pay a one-time US$40 visa fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of US$100 per person, per night, and the application is normally processed within 5 working days. Bhutan grants visa-free or visa-on-arrival access only to citizens of India, Bangladesh and the Maldives. All other nationalities, including Brazil, must obtain a tourist visa (e-Permit/e-Visa) before traveling. Brazilians apply online via the official Department of Immigration portal (immi.gov.bt) by accepting the Pledge of Friendship, creating an account, submitting passport and travel details, and paying the fees. The cost is a non-refundable US$40 visa application fee plus the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of US$100 per adult per night, which is the defining feature of travel to Bhutan and locked at this rate through 31 August 2027. Children aged 6-12 pay a 50% concessionary SDF and those 5 and under are exempt. From 1 January 2026 a 5% GST applies to tourism services (hotels, guides, transport) but not to the US$40 visa fee or the US$100 SDF. Applications are reviewed within about 5 working days, and the visa is typically granted for a stay matching the paid SDF nights, up to 90 days. Visitors can now travel independently (a licensed tour operator is no longer mandatory) but a guide is still required outside Thimphu and Paro. Bhutan is not in the Schengen area, so no Schengen 90/180 or ETIAS rules apply.