VISA INFORMATION NEPAL

A visa for Nepal can be obtained on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and at border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on the Nepal-India border and Kodari on the Nepal-China border.

Outside of Nepal, A visa can also be obtained at the nearest Nepal Embassy or Diplomatic Mission.

To renew a Visa you can go to the Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan,  Kathmandu.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

• A valid passport and one passport -size photo with a light background.
• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months and you will need a whole free page for your visa.
• Visa can be obtained only through payment of cash in the following currency: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen.
• Credit card, Indian currency and Nepali currency are not accepted as payment of visa fee.

 

The following visa fees will be effective from 17 July 2019 (as per the Nepal Government’s decision made on 26 May 2019. Source: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/post/notice-regarding-visa-fee-updates):

VISA FEE DETAILS

Tourist Visa

Tourist Visa Fee Details	Previous Visa Fee	New Changed Visa Fee that will be in effect from 17 July 2019
15 Days (Multiple Entry)	USD 25	USD 30
30 Days (Multiple Entry)	USD 40	USD 50
90 Days (Multiple Entry)	USD 100	USD 125
Visa Extension (Within Valid Visa Period)	USD 2 per day	USD 3 per day
Visa Extension (With Multiple Entry)	Additional USD 20	Additional USD 25
Visa Extension (After Visa Expiration)	Late fee USD 3 per day	Late fee USD 5 per day

Nepal Visa For Indian Nationals

Indian nationals do not require a visa to enter Nepal. As per the Nepalese Immigration, Indian Nationals traveling to Nepal by air must possess any one of the following documents.

Indian nationals do not require visa to enter into Nepal.

1. Passport
2. Election Commission Card

Nepal Visa for Chinese Nationals

As per official circular of the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, China, Chinese nationals applying for tourist visa to Nepal are being provided “gratis tourist visa” free visa from Jan. 5, 2016, from following Nepali missions in the People’s Republic of China:

1. Embassy of Nepal, Beijing
2. Consulate General of Nepal, Lhasa
3. Consulate General of Nepal, Hong Kong
4. Honorary Consulate of Nepal, Shanghai
   

   Other Visa Information

   Nationals from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan will need to obtain visa from Nepal Embassies or Diplomatic Missions in their respective countries, as they do not get visa on arrival at the immigration entry points of Nepal

Visa Extension

• If you want to extend visa for 15 days or less, visa extension charge is USD 30 or equivalent convertible currency
• If you want to extend the visa for more than 15 days, USD 2 will be charged per day after 15 days. However, the visa can be extended maximum up to 150 days in a visa year (Visa year refers to year starting January to December.)

Advice for Online Visa Applicants 

Learn more about applying for Nepal visa online by clicking here   http://www.online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa

Transit Visa

When a foreigner has to get down at Nepalese airport as a result of his/her transit point or due to any force landing for whatever the reason, the foreigner can obtain transit visa for a day after paying USD 5 or any other currency equivalent.

Other General Information

• Entering in to Nepal or staying in Nepal without a valid visa is illegal.
• Tourist visa can be obtained either through the Nepalese embassy or consulate or other mission offices in your nation or at the immigration entry points in Nepal listed above.
• Visa once issued cannot be amended and the visa fees are non-refundable.
• You should pay the Nepal visa fees in cash. Credit card or cheque are not acceptable.
• Visa charges are not applicable for children under 10 years of age, however, they must obtain a valid visa.
• If you are obtaining a new passport or travel document, you are advised to contact the Immigration Department for the document transfer.
• Always carry your passport and trekking permit while on trekking.
• Some of the areas are restricted for filming. Therefore, be careful not to do the activities that are strictly prohibited.
• The culture, tradition and sentiments of Nepalese people should be respected. Do not perform any activities that would hurt their sentiments.
• Do not perform any activities that would lead to moral turpitude.