How can I get paid from abroad in Thimphu?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to BTN and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to BTN?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Bhutan. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Thimphu?

Providers serving customers in Bhutan fall under Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA). Banks and other financial institutions serving Bhutanese customers must be licensed by the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan under the Financial Services Act, and payment and e-money providers require RMA authorisation under the payment services rules. Check the RMA's list of licensed institutions before using a digital account provider.

Who uses global payment accounts in Thimphu?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Thimphu use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Thimphu: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Thimphu, Bhutan get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into BTN (Bhutanese ngultrum (at par with and freely exchangeable with the Indian rupee)). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Thimphu.

Currency in Bhutan: BTN · Bhutanese ngultrum (at par with and freely exchangeable with the Indian rupee)
Regulator in Bhutan: Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMA)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Bhutan: Bhutan has no IBAN registry entry: the Royal Monetary Authority's member banks use their own account numbering, and a transfer is addressed by naming the recipient's bank together with the account number.
Payments in Bhutan: The Royal Monetary Authority operates the RTGS and the interbank clearing for retail payments, Bhutanese banks accept Indian RuPay cards and Bhutan was an early country connected to India's UPI rails for cross-border QR payments, and everyday banking runs through the apps of the licensed banks with cash still common in rural areas.

Before you sign up in Thimphu

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to BTN (Bhutanese ngultrum (at par with and freely exchangeable with the Indian rupee)), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Bhutan.

Sources: Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan

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