The easiest way to obtain a tourist visa for Nepal is at the Tribhuwan International Airport upon your arrival in Nepal. You can also do so at the immigration entry point if you are entering through the borders of India or Tibet.
Note: There are a few countries namely Nigeria, Ghana, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Cameroon, Swaziland, Iraq, Ethiopia, Liberia, and Palestine whose people would not get visas from the immigration entry points of Nepal.
Essential requirements to obtain Nepali Visa
While taking Nepal Visa at the airport or at the immigration entry point, the following are your requirements:
- A valid passport (The passport should have a validity of at least six months)
- You should fill out the application form for a visa available at the airport or immigration entry points.
- Two passport-size photos
- Visa fees should be paid in cash/credit card.
Entry points to Nepal
- Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Eastern Nepal – Kakarvitta, Jhapa
- Central Nepal – Birjung, Parsa
- Northern Border – Kodari, Sindhupalchowk
- Western – Rupandehi (Belhiya, Bhairahawa)
- Mid-western – Banke (Jamuna, Nepalgunj)
- Far western – Kailali (Mohana, Dhangadhi) / Kanchanpur (Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar)
Visa Fees
- USD 25 or equivalent convertible currency for 15 days.
- USD 40 or equivalent convertible currency for 30 days.
- USD 100 or equivalent convertible currency for 90 days.
- For the tourist of SAARC nationals, free visa for up to 30 days.
- A visa is not required for Indian nationals. However, if they enter Nepal via air, they will have to show a valid identification certificate (passport/ citizenship certificate). Children under the age of 10 do not need to show an identification certificate.
Visa Extensions
- If you want to extend the visa for 15 days or less, the visa extension charge amounts to 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 a maximum of up to 150 days in a visa year (Visa year refers to the year starting January to December.)
Transit Visas
When a foreigner has to get down at the Nepalese airport as a result of his/her transit point or due to any forced landings for whatever reason, the foreigner can obtain a transit visa for a day after paying USD 5 or any other currency equivalent.
Other General Information
- Entering Nepal or staying in Nepal without a valid visa is illegal.
- A 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 cards or cheques 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 trekking.
- Some areas are restricted for filming. Therefore, be careful to not conduct or condone any activities that are strictly prohibited.
- The culture, tradition, and sentiments of Nepalese people should be respected. Performance of any activities that would hurt their sentiments isn’t advisable nor a sensible thing to do.
- Do not perform any activities that would lead to moral turpitude.
