Announcement On Royalty Free Zones

April 21, 2010 · Filed Under News & Press 

All Tour Operators

We are pleased to announce that, as per the decision of the 1st Meeting of the Tourism Council of Bhutan, Samdrup Jongkhar and Gelephu have been approved as royalty free zones both for entry and exit for transit purposes only w.e.f. 1st May 2010.

The following conditions will apply:

  1. Transit means one night halt each for entry and exit. Halts longer than one night will not be considered as transit and the royalty will apply for the duration of the halt.
  2. Royalty free means that only the royalty is waived, the balance payment will have to be deposited with the secretariat, TCB as per rules. This will apply for all royalty free zones including Phuentsholing, which will continue as per existing regulations for one way only (Either entry OR exit).
  3. To avail of the royalty waiver the tourists have to be hosted in TCB approved accommodation within municipal boundaries.

Kesang Wangdi

Director General

Cc:

  1. Hon’ble Tengyel Lyonpo, Vice Chairman, TCB for kind information.
  2. ABTO, HAB, GAB Thimphu, for information and dissemination to their members.
  3. Division Heads, Secretariat, TCB for information.
  4. Visa/Forex officers, TCB for compliance. Please ensure with IT that the costing system is amended accordingly.

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