Bhutan is a small land-locked Himalayan country
with limited tourism and medical facilities.
Americans have adopted only one Bhutanese child in the past seven fiscal years, and there are no standardized procedures for doing so. No U.S.-based adoption service providers or adoption agencies operate in Bhutan, and there is no U.S. diplomatic or consular presence in
the country. The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi
, India handles all
emergency assistance to U.S. citizens. Americans considering travel to Bhutan should read the Consular Information Sheet for Bhutanfor additional general information.
