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Investor Card (FDI investors)

Bhutan · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedUnknown
Unknown
Governing lawPublished
Foreign Direct Investment Rules and Regulations 2025 (Rules 37-40); Immigration Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2023
Responsible authorityPublished
Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (with Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment for FDI approval)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Three-year renewable right to live in Bhutan for foreign investors who put more than Nu 15 million into an approved FDI business

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredUnknown
Unknown
Local health insurance requiredUnknown
Unknown
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Foreign investor or authorized representative of an approved FDI company with investment above Nu 15 million (about USD 157,000); card issued once the business commences
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Dependent permits for spouse and dependent children; dependants may study without a separate visa; spouse may work with a work permit

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timeUnknown
Unknown
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
The FDI company applies to the Department of Immigration after business commencement, with a letter from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment
Required in-person stepPublished
Applicant must hold an entry permit/visa in Bhutan; business must be operating in Bhutan
What the processing time measuresPublished
No card processing time published; FDI rules commit to FDI registration within 3 working days, project approval within 5 working days and investor multiple-entry visas within 3 working days
Official application routePublished
https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=1313&lang=en

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$156,600
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
$156,600
Processing feeUnknown
Unknown
Application feeUnknown
Unknown
Total cost to applyUnknown
Unknown
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredUnknown
Unknown
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
Above Nu 15,000,000 in an approved FDI business (FDI minimum project costs by sector also apply, e.g. Nu 25-50 million for most non-priority activities)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
The FDI project itself must meet sector minimum project costs under the FDI Rules 2025 (Nu 3 million for IT services in an IT park up to Nu 400 million for a multi-specialty hospital); non-priority sectors capped at 74% foreign ownership
Cost notesPublished
No card fee found. Card holders and dependants are exempt from the Sustainable Development Fee (USD 100 per night for most visitors).

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
36 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimeUnknown
Unknown
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay stated in the FDI Rules 2025; card grants approval to reside
Tax residency rulePublished
Residents staying 183 days or more per year in Bhutan will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished
range between 0%-30% (progressive; Income Tax Act of Bhutan 2025, effective 1 Jan 2026; first Nu 300,000 exempt, lowest taxed band 5% on Nu 300,000-500,000, top rate 30% above Nu 3.5M)

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerUnknown
Unknown
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landPublished
No
Local bankingUnknown
Unknown
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Nu is pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee; converted at about 95.8 per USD (Sept 2026). Investment must be an operating business; land can only be leased, not owned. Gelephu Mindfulness City runs a separate regime not covered here.
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Business-investment residence, not a passive golden visa: the investor must set up and run an approved FDI company. No path to permanent residence or citizenship is stated. Card valid three years with extensions facilitated.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=1313&lang=en
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://basnetl.com/insights/fdi-bhutan/bhutan-fdi-rules-2025-legal-guide-investors | https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h10/hist/dat00_in.htm
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://basnetl.com/insights/fdi-bhutan/bhutan-fdi-rules-2025-legal-guide-investors | https://www.doi.gov.bt/?page_id=1313&lang=en | https://bhutan.eregulations.org/Contacts/3?l=en

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.