Embassy of India

Thimphu

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Consular Services

S. No	Service
I.	Registration of Indian Nationals (Resident in Bhutan)
II.	Birth Registration
III.	Death Registration
IV.	Police Clearance Certificate For Indian Nationals
V.	Police Clearance Certificate For Bhutanese Nationals
VI.	Consular Related Services Fees

I. Registration of Indian Nationals (Resident in Bhutan)

One recent passport sized photographs
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.
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, registration of birth of an Indian child in Bhutan has to be registered within a period of one year in the Embassy of India, Thimphu. If birth registration is done within one year, the child is eligible to be “Citizen of India by Descent” under section 4(1) of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955.

If the registration of 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 represent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, giving reasons for the delay. In such cases, nationality is granted by Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, on merit basis.

How to apply (Step-by-Step Process) for birth registration

Step 1: Online Application

Applicants must submit applications on both portals:

First complete the application on the Indian Citizenship portal (MHA) at the following link: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/ and upload required documents.
Then, apply for registration and birth certificate on the SEWA Portal (MEA) at the following link: https://indianconsularservices.mea.gov.in/consularServices/ and upload required documents.

Step 2: Print the Applications
After successful submission on both portals, print both completed application forms.
Step 3: Submit Documents at the Embassy
Submit both printed forms and original documents at the Embassy of India for Registration and issuance of Birth Certificate.

Documents Required

Online Application Form: Generated on Indian Citizenship portal.
SEWA Application Form: Generated for Birth Certificate.
Local Birth Certificate:
- Original document
- English translation (if applicable)
- One photocopy
Passports of both parents: First and last page copies (Originals required for verification).
Undertaking: Signed by either parent confirming that the child has not acquired any other nationality.
Photographs: Two recent passport-size photographs of the child.

III. Death Registration

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

IV. Police Clearance Certificate For Indian Nationals

Two recent passport size photographs.
Copy of Passport.
Copy of sponsorship letter.

V. Police Clearance Certificate For Bhutanese Nationals

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

CONSULAR RELATED SERVICES FEES (Embassy of India, Thimphu, Bhutan) W.E.F 01^ST JULY 2026

Fee for Passport Service at Embassy of India, Thimphu, Bhutan w.e.f. 01^ST July 2026

S. No	Matter in respect of which a fee is leviable	Fee (in US$)	Round off in local currency to next whole/round number (in Nu.) ($1=95.45)
1.	SPECIAL TRAVEL DOCUMENT
(i)	Emergency Certificate	15	1435
(ii)	Certificate of Identity	50	4775
2.	MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
(i)	Issue of Police Clearance Certificate or Surrender Certificate or any other miscellaneous certificate based on the passport.	40	3820
CONSULAR RELATED SERVICES FEES (Embassy of India, Thimphu, Bhutan) W.E.F 01^ST July 2026
S. No	Matter in respect of which a fee is leviable	Fee (in US$)	Round off in local currency to next whole/round number (in Nu.) ($1=93.18)
3.	ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENT – CIVIL, TRADE/ COMMERCIAL AND REAL ESTATE/ MOVEABLE PROPERTY
(i)	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
(i)	16 (B) Where a Consular Officer draws up or assists in drawing up any document mentioned in 1 (A) above	40	3730
(ii)	17(A) Attestation of civil documents (affidavits, educational degree, sponsorship certificates, marriage certificates, wills, Power of Attorney etc.	10	935
(ii)	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
(iii)	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
(iii)	18(B) Attestation of Trade/Commercial documents or issue of any certificate pertaining to exports from India to a foreign country.	20	1865
4.	MARRIAGE FEE
(i)	Consular Officer solemnizing a marriage, registration of a marriage certificate and a certified copy of the entry (all).	50	4660
5.	FEES IN RESPECT OF MERCHANT SHIPPING
(i)	(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
6.	FEE IN RESPECT OF OTHER SERVICES
(i)	(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.	--
(ii)	(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	--
(ii)	(C) Issue of succession certificate as laid down in the Consular Manual.	2.5 per cent of estimated value of the estate or property	--
(iii)	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.
(iv)	(A) Attestation of pension papers, life certificate etc. pertaining to pensioners.	Gratis	Gratis
(v)	(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
(vi)	Cancellation of Indian passport of an Indian national who dies abroad.	Gratis	Gratis

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