Independent travel is not permitted in Bhutan. Visitors are required to book travel through a registered tour operator in Bhutan. This may be done directly or through a travel agent abroad. Bhutan is a small land-locked Himalayan country led by a king, and is in transition to a constitutional monarchy. Facilities for tourism are limited. The United States does not have diplomatic relations with Bhutan; therefore, there is no U.S. diplomatic or consular presence in Bhutan.
