Visa fee:
Singly entry -US$ 30 days for 60 days
Multiple entry -US$ 50+ US $ 30
Visa fee will be extended subsequently for
30 days upon payment of US$ 30 period of 150
days in visa year (jan-dec)
Visa can be obtained either on arrival in
Nepal or from Royal Nepalese Embassy or consulate
or other Mission offices abroad. Two-passport
size photograph required
Indian Nationals
Indian nationals do not require visa. However
Indians traveling to Nepal by air have to
show upon arrival at entry point either a
passport or voter identity cards issued by
the election commission of India or an identify
card with photograph issued by the central
or state government of India. Children under
10 years need not show any identification
for students between the age of 10-18 years
school/collage photo I.D.cards is valid.
1. General Information
The Department of Immigration is located at
Bhrikutimandap, Katmandu and has nice branch
offices at different locations in the kingdom.
Tel: +977 – 1- 4223590 / 4222453 / 4223681
Fax: +977 – 1 – 4223127
Email: immigration@most.gov.np
Office Hours (Immigration Department) Monday
to Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in
summer 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in winter
Other Branch OFFICES Located at entry points
will be open 24 hours.
2. Access to Nepal
The following entry and exit points are prescribed
for the purpose of the foreigners entering
into and departing from the kingdom of Nepal.
Deviation from these points at the time of
entry or exit shall be treated as the violation
of Immigration rules.
The overland tourist entering the Kingdom
with their vehicles must process an international
carnet or complete customs formalities.
Foreign Exchnage
Foreign currencies must be exchanged only
through the banks or authorized foreign exchange
dealers. The receipts from such transaction
are to be obtained and retained. Visitors
can exchange money at the foreign exchange
counter at the airport upon arrival also.
Indian Currency Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/- note
is allowed to be brought into Nepal and will
not be exchanged and will not be accepted
for transaction of any kind.
Airport Tax
Rs. 1,356/- per person for departures
SAARC (South Asian) countries and Rs. 1,695/-
for departure to other international destinations.
3.Tourist Visa
Foreigner who intends to visit Nepal must
hold valid passport or any travel document
equivalent to passport issued by the Govt.
for visiting a foreign country prior to apply
for visa.
- Entry: No foreigner is entitled to enter
into and stay in the Kingdom of Nepal without
valid visa. Tourist entry visa can be obtained
for the following duration from Royal Nepalese
Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices
or immigration offices located on entry
points in Nepal.
- Chinese citizen are requested to apply
in Royal Nepalese Embassy or other Nepalese
diplomatic missions as there is no provision
of arrival visa for them.
1. Free visa for all tourist who
visit Nepal only for 3 days.
Free
visa for all tourists of SAARC countries
and people’s Republic of China |
|
Facilities |
Duration |
Free |
|
Single
entry |
60
days from the date of entry |
US$30
or equivalent convertible foreign
currency |
|
Multiple
entry |
|
Us$ 50or equivalent
convertible foreign or Nepalese
Currency |
Tourist Visa extension
A tourist visa can be extended upto 120 days
from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu
and Pokhara Immigration in office on request.
Then after an additional 30 days can be extended
from Department of immigration on reasonable
ground, which ensures one’s departure
from the country within 150 days in one visa
year.
- Tourist visa extension fee and additional
late fee are as follows:-
Visa extension for each additional 30 days
– US$30 in equivalent Nepalese currency.
The provision of single entry reentry and
double entry has been revoked.
- Late fee for regularizing tourist visa
US$ 2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per
day for the first 30 days. US$ 3 in equivalent
Nepalese currency per day for the next 31
to 90 days. US$ in equivalent Nepalese currency
per day for mere than 90 days.
- Fee exemption of tourist visa. Children
below 10 yrs.
Descendant’s upto the age of 16 years,
holding foreign passports, of Nepalese parents
or either of their parents is a Nepal based
foreign mission, until the period of his
departure to a foreign country.
Dos & Don’ts
A tourist may stay in Nepal upto 150 days
in a visa year (Jan-Dec). A tourist must extend
his/her visa before expire of the visa validity
period. A tourist who does not comply with
these regulations may be liable f fine and
other prosecution as provided in Immigration
Act and Rules. A foreigner having obtained
tourist visa shall not be allowed to work
with or without receiving remuneration.
A foreigner shall not be allowed to carry
out any work other than that for which purpose
she/ he has obtained the visa.
4. Transit visa
- A transit visa can be obtained from the
Airport Immigration officer for a period
of 48 hours on the presentation of confirmed
air ticket.
b. Fee for transit visa is US$ 5.00
5. Other visa categories
(Except tourist and transit visa)
- Diplomatic visa
1. Who may apply? Diplomatic passport holders
and their family members recommended from
the concerned foreign diplomatic mission
and considered fit to be granted diplomatic
privileges by His Majesty’s Government.
2. Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
For 30 days entry diplomatic mission and
the Immigration Office at the ent6ry points
in Nepal.
- Official Visa
i. Who may apply? : The official visa shall
be granted to the persons considered fit
by His Majesty’s Government and their
family upon recommendation of the concerned
diplomatic mission:
- Administrative, Technical and non-diplomatic
officials serving in a residential or non-residential
diplomatic missions, a Consulate for Nepal
and incumbent Nepalese honorary Consul Generals,
Consuls and their family who visit Nepal
from a foreign country.
- Consultant experts who stay in Nepal
under an agreement with his Majesty’s
government,
- Employees serving in the Nepal based
offices of the United Nations or its agencies
and the laissez passes granted by the United
Nations.
- Employees serving in the international
institutions or regional organizations located
in Nepal.
ii. Issuing Authority:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For 30 days
entry diplomatic mission and the Immigration
Office at the entry points in Nepal.
Study Visa
A foreigner who wants to study, teach or conduct
research works in any educational institute
having obtained the approval of His Majesty’
Govt.
i. who may apply? : Students, Research scholars,
Teachers and their family Visa fee: Nepalese
currency equivalent to 5U.S. $ per month.
Foreigners involved in the social and economic
development works approved by HMG of Nepal
under the expenses to be borne by Governmental
institutions of the foreign friendly nations,
visa fee: Nepalese currency equivalent to
20 U.S. $ per month. Foreigners having obtained
recommendation from the ministry of foreign
affairs to work in the institutions run by
the foreign mission located in Nepal.
Visa fee: Nepalese currency
equivalent to 60 US$ per month for the first
year and 100 US$ per month from the next year.
Foreigners having obtained recommendation
from the concerned ministry to act as a helpers
of the foreigners having obtained diplomatic
or official visa.
Foreigners having obtained recommendation
from the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Civil
Aviation to work in any international airlines
organization located in the kingdom of Nepal.
Foreigners having obtained recommendation
of the concerned ministry to conduct feasibility
study of an agreement or enterprise for a
period not exceeding 6 months.
Group leader of the foreigners making application
accompanied by the recommendation of the Ministry
of tourism and Civil Aviation, for making
the tourists tour in group in Nepal.
Such foreigners as may be thought fit by His
Majesty’s Government.
Business visa
Business visa (with multiple entry) can be
obtained from the department of Immigration
for the period of one year or five years upon
the recommendation of the Ministry of Industry
by paying the equivalent of US$ 100 and US$
250 respectively in Nepalese currency for
the foreign investors.
Customs Formalities
All baggage must be declared and cleared through
the customs on the port of entry. Personal
effects are permitted free entry. The duty
on articles brought by visitors varies according
to the volume and value of the goods; such
as tobacco and liquor, within the prescribed
quantity free of duty. Carrying narcotics,
arms and ammunition are strictly prohibited.
Visitors can take along souvenirs to their
respective countries. The export of antiques
requires special certificate from the Department
of Archaeology, National Archive Building,
Ram Shah path, Kathmandu (Tel:4215358). Gold,
silver, precious stones, wild animals and
their skins, horns, wild flora and fauna etc.
and drugs of any nature, whether processed
or in their natural state are prohibited to
be exported.
