Obtaining visas while travelling

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Each country has different rules regarding visas. Some require you to obtain them in your home country or a country in which you hold resident status. Others you can apply for at any Embassy of that country. Some you can get upon arrival.

You really need to do some research for each country, through their respective consular websites (not the British government travel site). Find out their current rules for UK citizens, places you can apply along your route and the documents needed. Then you can start plotting your adventure to work within the rules.

Personally I would get the India visa in advance, as you have no definitive exit plan and the airline taking you to India needs to ascertain that your trip meets India's entry and length of stay rules.

Bhutan visas are obtained through an authorized travel company and are stamped in your passport when you arrive, so can be applied for from anywhere in the world. But Bhutan has limited flights into the country, on smaller jets so less available space to get there. Planning that leg well in advance is always good. And it will be a full package (lodging, meals, guide, transport), as independent travel is currently not allowed.

Pre-authorized visas for Vietnam & Myanmar can be obtained through tour companies, but of course the company will want you to book all your in-country arrangements (hotels, tours, transport, etc) through them as well.

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