Bhutan Investor Card

Bhutan – Active Investor Visa. Bhutan does not operate a marketed residence-by-investment scheme. Investor residence rights flow directly from the FDI framework: an approved foreign investor whose committed investment exceeds Nu 15 million receives an **Investor Card**, which carries an…

How to Qualify

**Core investor eligibility** - Hold at least **20% of the paid-up equity** of the Bhutanese FDI company as an individual investor (10% for institutional investors) ([Rule 13](https://basnetl.com/images/Bhutan%20FDI%20Rules%20&%20Regulations%202025%20(Latest).pdf)). - Obtain FDI approval for the project from the competent authority before implementation; the Rules apply to all foreign investment in Bhutan from 18 July 2025 ([Rules 1(2), 3](https://basnetl.com/images/Bhutan%20FDI%20Rules%20&%20Regulations%202025%20(Latest).pdf)). - Respect the negative list in Schedule III and the sectoral foreign-equity caps (74% for Other Activities; up to 100% in several priority sectors)…

Salient Benefits

- Statutory, non-discretionary trigger: investment above Nu 15 million (≈US$157,000) entitles the investor to an Investor Card and a three-year approval to reside ([Rule 37](https://basnetl.com/images/Bhutan%20FDI%20Rules%20&%20Regulations%202025%20(Latest).pdf)). - Exemption from Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee for the investor and immediate family — a material saving in a country where ordinary visitors pay a daily levy ([Rule 38](https://basnetl.com/images/Bhutan%20FDI%20Rules%20&%20Regulations%202025%20(Latest).pdf)). - Spouse work permits and dependant access to Bhutanese education institutions ([Rules 39–40](https://basnetl.com/images/Bhutan%20FDI%20Rules%20&%20Regulations%202025%20(Latest).pdf)). - Three-working-day processing for business guest and multiple-entry visas ([Rules 42–43](https://basnetl.com/images/Bhutan%20FDI%20Rules%20&%20Regulations%202025%20(Latest).pdf)). - Up…