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CURRENCY - Ngultrum, the currency of Bhutan, has the same value as the Indian rupee, which is also a legal tender. One US$ is roughly equal to 45Nu.
FOOD - Staple diet is red rice, buck-wheat, wheat, maize, pork, beef, chicken, yak meat, cheese and chillies which are taken as vegetable and not as spice.
ARTS AND CRAFTS - Bhutan is known for handicraft items in bronze, silver and other metals. Sculpting of religious figures is widely practised and every temple houses large brightly painted and gilded statues of the Buddha and other saints.
DRESS - Bhutanese men wear gho, which are longish robes tied around the waist by a cloth belt, known as kera.The women's ankle-length dress is known as kira, which is made of bright coloured fine woven fabric with traditional patterns.
IMPORT REGULATIONS - Cigaettes and any other tobacco related products are forbidden in the Kingdom. For personal consumption passengers are permitted to bring in 200 cigarettes (10 packets - 1 ctn) on payment of 200 per cent duty. Alcoholic beverages upto 1 litre for personal comsumption.
CONNECTION TIME - All passengers are advised to maintain a minimum of 24 hours connection time to avoid miscoonections due to weather, which is one of the major causes for misconnections.
BAGGAGE - Only one piece of baggage is permiteed in the cabin. The weight of such buggage may not exceed 5kg. The size of the cabin baggage should be restricted to 17.5 x 13.5 x 6 inches.
EMBARKATION AND DISEMBARKATION FORM - Passengers traveling to Dhaka, Bangladesh are requied to submit their embarkation/disembarkation forms online prior to date of travel. This is available on their website www.immi.gov.bd and should click on "Click here to fill embasrkation/disembarkation form online" and fill in their details. The ISC number issued must be presented at the immigration counter on arrival in Dhaka.
CHECK THROUGH - Through check-in facility is yet to be introduced in Drukair. Therefore, all transit passengers are requested to observe the following procedures pertaining to transit check-in.
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Travel ex-Paro (International - International)
| a. On arrival at Bangkok, transit passengers must proceed to transfer desk on the 2nd floor. |
| b. Two transfer desks are available, one dedicated to Thai Airways handling and the other for self-handling airlines. |
| c. Depending on the airline that your onward journey is booked on, report to the relevant transfer desk. |
| d. Ensure that your baggage has been received from Druk Air. |
| e. Hand over baggage tags to the transfer desk personnel for baggage to be transferred to the next carrier. |
- Travel into Pro (International-International)
a. On arrival at Bangkok, transit passengers must proceed to the Thai Airways transfer desk on the 2nd floor. b. Ensure that your baggage has been received from the last carrier. c. Handover baggage tags to the transfer desk personnel for baggage to be transferred to Druk Air.
- Travel ex Paro (Internationl-Domestic)
a. Transit check-in and transit transfer of baggage is not permited from International to domestic flight except for Thai Airways to Thai Airways flight, that too on special arrangement. b. On arrival, you must collect your baggage from the baggage belt; proceed through Passport & Customs Formalities and check-in for the domestic fight on the 4th floor.