Visa
Nepal: You can get your visa either from any Nepalese
embassy or at your entry point to Nepal.
(2 photographs and 30 $ cash are required for a two
months visa).
India & Pakistan: You must handle your visa before leaving your
country. You can get it from an Indian or Pakistanis Embassy.
Bhutan: Only approved agencies are allowed to request for all
necessary visa to travel in Bhutan. Please ask us the visa application form. You
must send the application, filled correctly and signed, together with a copy of
your passport to our local partner prior 3 weeks from your departure date. We
will look after all necessary special permits, trekking permits, national
parks... so that you don't have to worry for any of those.
Visa and Immigration
Do I need a visa to enter Nepal?
All foreign nationals, except Indian Citizens, need visas to enter Nepal
What do I need to get my visa?
You need a valid passport, two passport size photos and money.
Where do I apply to get my visa?
The best way to apply for visa is from the Royal Nepalese diplomatic
missions in your home country.
The other choice is to get it from Immigration office at the entry points of
Nepal.
Now, what are the entry points of Nepal?
They are:
- Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Kakarvitta (Jhapa) (Eastern Part of Nepal that has border with India)
- Birgunj, (Parsa) (Central Part of Nepal that has border with India)
- Kodari (Sindhupalchok) (Northern Border with Tibet)
- Belahiya, (Bhaieahwa) (Rupandehi, Western Part that has border with India)
- Jamunaha (Nepalgunj) (Banke, Mid-western Part that has border with India)
- Mohana (Dhangadhi) (Kailali, Far Western Part that has border with India)
- GaddaChauki (Mahendranagar) (Kanchanpur, Far Western Part that has border
with India)
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I am in Varanasi (Indian City) these days. I would like to come to Nepal for
a week. I know the entry points to come to Nepal. Can u tell me the cost of
tourist visa?
The tourist visa can be obtained for the following duration and you can pay
the visa fee either in Nepalese Rupees or in US dollars.
Period (Duration)
Fee (US $)
60 days
single entry
(For the First visit in a visa year) 30.00
30 days
single entry,
(For next visit within the same visa year)
50.00
Single Re-entry
25.00
Double Re-entry 40.00
Multiple Re-entry 60.00
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What if I decided to stay more than 60 days in Nepal? Where and what should I
do to extend my Tourist Visa?
There's no problem in it. The Immigration Department of Kathmandu or Pokhara
can extend the visa for another 30 days and the charge for this is US$ 50.
Indeed the visa can be extended for a total of 120 days, an additional 30 days
visa may be granted on reasonable grounds from the Immigration Office.
Nevertheless, a tourist cannot stay in Nepal under tourist-visa for more than
150 cumulative days.
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Well, I am not surprised to know the maximum duration of time for a tourist to
stay in Nepal under tourist visa. Instead I would like to know the addresses of
the Department of Immigration Office of Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Okay, here are the addresses and their telephone numbers:
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
Bhirkutimandap, Kathmandu, Nepal
Working days and hours:
7 days in a week from 9.00 am. To 5.00 pm (9.00 am - 4.00 PM in winter)
Tel: 977-1- 494273, 977- 1- 495813, Fax: 977 -1- 494267
Website:
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
Pardi, Pokhara, Nepal
Working days and hours: 7 days in a week from 9.00 am. To 5.00 pm (9.00 am -
4.00 PM in winter)
(9.00 am - 4.00 PM in winter) Tel:
977-61- 21167
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I am a mother of eight-year-old kid. Do I need to pay for my child's visa?
Any children below 10 years have visa fee exemption. So the visa fee for
your eight-year child is free.
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I am a student doing my Energy Management Course. I want to come to Nepal for my
project study on Hydro Electricity Potential of Nepal. Do you know whether I can
get study-visa to come to Nepal?
The Department of Immigration on the recommendation of Ministry of Education
does provide student visa for US$ 40 per month. You are welcome to Nepal for
your studies!!!
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I am fascinated with the handicrafts of Nepal. I want to visit Nepal under
business visa. Can you tell me the fee of Business Visa?
The department of Immigration on the recommendation of Ministry of Industry
issues visas to foreign investors and businessman for US$ 100 for one year and
US$250 for five years.
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Besides study visa and tourist visa, are there any other types of visas to
enter Nepal?
There are of course many other types of visa besides the ones that you
mentioned above. For example, there is Non-tourist visa, Residential Visa,
Diplomatic Visa, Official Visa and Transit Visa.
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Non-tourist visa sounds interesting. What are non-tourist visas?
Well, this visa is for Foreigners involved in official works, INGO, Missions
and employees working in different institutions, representative of the press
agencies and magazines, workers of diplomatic and official visa holders, person
of Nepalese origin holding foreign passport and foreigner married to a Nepalese
citizen. The department of Immigration on the recommendation of concerned
agencies issues this visa and the visa fee list is as follows:
A) US$ 60 per month for the first year and US$ 100 for the next year for
non-tourist
B) US$ 10 per month for journalist press visa.
C) US$ 20per month for those working in HMG office or project.
D) US$ 20 for marriage visa
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I am going to be in transit at the Tribhuvan International Airport of Kathmandu
for sometime. Do you think I will require transit visa?
If you need to stay in a transit period of around 48 hours at the airport of
Kathmandu, the airport immigration office issues a transit visa for around US$5.
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Is there any other important information that I should be aware of before I come
to Nepal?
Some regular routine work could involve the following:
· Foreigners are requested to get the arrival / departure stamps on their
passport at the entry / exit points to avoid further legal complications.
· Living in Nepal without passport or a valid visa is a punishable offense.
· A trekking permit is essential for any purpose of visit to Nepal's protected
area. Check out Trekking for more details on trekking.
· Foreigners are advised to be aware of brokers/cheaters or any counterfeit
documents of visa/trekking permit to avoid legal complications. Foreigners are
advised to visit/trek through recognized agency.
Please do not seek support of any unauthorized person.
· Foreigners are advised to contact the Department of Immigration for visa
transfers.
· Please don't take out the visa stickers from passport and do not try to
temper printed matters in the passport.
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Lastly, Can you give me the address of Tourist Information Centers of Nepal?
Nepal Tourism Board
Tourist Service Center
Bhirkutimandap, Kathmandu
Working days: Sunday to Friday
Office Hours: 9 am to 5 pm and 9 am to 4 pm (in winter)
Phone No.: 256909, 247039, 256216, Fax: 977-1- 256910, Email; info@ntb.wlink.com.np
This information center provides travel and tourism related information, free
brochures and posters of Nepal.
Money Matters
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Will I need a visa?
You must hold a full passport valid for at least 6 months after your departure
date. Upon receipt of your booking we will send you a visa application form.
Details of visa costs and how to apply are contained in our trek dossiers
and can be downloaded from our website.
What permits are required to visit Nepal?
You will need a visa, which may be obtained, either prior to your departure
or upon arrival. You will require two passport type photos. Cost varies with the
length of your stay and number of entries to Nepal permitted. Requirements
change frequently. Call THIRDPOLE for the latest requirements. If
you are climbing or trekking in some areas of Nepal a special permit is
required. We obtain these for you in advance and the cost is included in your
trip land cost.
For India, Nepal and Pakistan your passport must be valid
for more than 6 months after your return date.
