July 2007


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 Country Specific Information for Bhutan for additional general information.