The Tourism Council of Bhutan would like to inform all tour operators that the waiver of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) for tourists visiting the six eastern districts (Mongar, Samdrup Jongkhar, Lhuntse, Tashi Yangtse, Tashigang and Pemagatshel) has been endorsed. The waiver will come into effect from 16th November 2017.

For details, please refer the notification and guideline attached on the link given below.

SDF waiver notification

SDF waiver guideline