Foreigners other than Indian citizen, who intend to visit Nepal must hold a valid passport prior to applying for a Nepal visa. The passport must have six months validity from the date of arrival. Foreigners can obtain a Nepalese visa upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, or at a border immigration office. One recent copy of a passport size color photo is required to apply for Tourist Visa to Nepal.

Tourist visas shall be granted for a maximum period of 150 days in a visa year (January to December)

A foreigner who has departed before the expiry of the period specified in the visa issued in a visa year shall not be allowed to use the visa by adding the remaining period to another visa year. If any foreigner who has entered Nepal towards the end of a visa year desires to extend his/her stay into the new visa year, he/she may do so by purchasing another visa for the New Year. Provided, however, that the computation of the fees for such period shall be made on the basis of the total period of the stay.

An application for a Tourist Visa must be submitted in the format referred to in Appendix 1.

A Nepali visa issued abroad is valid for entry for three to six months from the date of issue. True -

Tourist Visa Exceptions

Citizens of the following countries should be issue visa in their own country to Nepal embassy and consulate.

Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Zimbabwe.

Entry

No foreigners except Indians are entitled to Nepal without a valid visa.

Visas can be obtained from the following immigration offices in Nepal:

• Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
• Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
• Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
• Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
• Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
• Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
• Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
• Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

Nepal Entry VISA FEE:

 

 

Visa Fee Details

 

S.No.	Visa Type	Details	Previous Visa Fee	Changed Visa Fee that will be in effect
1.	Tourist Visa	15 Days (Multiple Entry)	USD 25	USD 30
2.		30 Days (Multiple Entry)	USD 40	USD 50
3.		90 Days (Multiple Entry)	USD 100	USD 125
4.		Visa Extension (Within Valid Visa Period)	USD 2 per Day	USD 3 per Day
5.		Visa Extension (With Multiple Entry)	Additional USD 20	Additional USD 25
6.		Visa Extension (After Visa Expiration)	Late fee USD 3 per Day	Late fee USD 5 per Day
7.	Study Visa	New Visa or Visa Extension for students and their dependants (Degree Program)	USD 20 per Month	USD 30 per Month
8.		New Visa or Visa Extension for students and their dependants (Non-Degree Program)	USD 50 per Month	USD 75 per Month
9.		Bhutanese students and their dependants	USD 10 per Month	USD 15 per Month
10.		Dependants of the students receiving waiver on visa fee as per MoU between Universities	USD 10 per Month	USD 15 per Month
11.		Foreigners and their dependants for teaching and research purpose	USD 40 per Month	USD 50 per Month
12.	Non Tourist Visa	Foreigners with Nepalese Origin	USD 5 per Month	USD 10 per Month
13.		Journalists and their dependants	USD 10 per Month	USD 15 per Month
14.		Foreigners working in offices or project directly affiliated with GoN and their dependants	USD 20 per Month	USD 30 per Month
15.		Foreigner married with Nepali Citizen	USD 10 per Month	USD 15 per Month
16.		Relatives of foreigners having marital relation with Nepali Citizen	USD 15 per Month	USD 25 per Month
17.		Foreigners and their dependants working in organizations having contract between donor country and the Nepal Government and funded by the donor country	USD 30 per Month	USD 50 per Month
18.		Other foreigners working in Nepal	USD 60 per Month	USD 75 per Month
19.	Business Visa	Foreigner and their dependants  having an investment more than NRs 100 million (Multiple Entry Visa for duration less than a year)	USD 10 per Month	USD 20 per Month
20.		Foreigner and their dependants  having an investment more than NRs 100 million (Multiple Entry Visa for  a year)	USD 100 per Year	USD 200 per Year
21.		Foreigner and their dependants  having an investment more than NRs 100 million (Multiple Entry Visa for  five years)	USD 300	USD 500
22.		Foreigner and their dependants  having an investment equal to or less than NRs 100 million (Multiple Entry Visa for  duration less than a year)	USD 30 per Month	USD 35 per Month
23.		Foreigner and their dependants  having an investment equal to or less than NRs 100 million (Multiple Entry Visa for a year)	USD 300 per Year	USD 400 per Year
24.	Residential Visa	New Visa with Multiple Entry facility	USD 200	USD 500
25.		Visa Renewal with Multiple Entry facility	USD 100 per Year	USD 200 per Year

SOURCE: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/post/notice-regarding-visa-fee-updates

 

 

Important Information to Visitors

Foreign visitors are requested to keep a note of the dates on their Nepalese visa and their passport number to avoid possible problems. Visa extensions need to be applied for, within the valid period of the Nepalese visa.

You are requested to ensure that you get the arrival/departure stamps on your passport at the entry /exit points to avoid possible legal complications.

Living in Nepal without a passport or a valid visa is a punishable offence.

Deviation from the prescribed trekking routes mentioned on your trekking permit will be treated as a violation of the law.

You are advised to be aware of brokers/cheaters and counterfeit documents or visa/trekking permits to avoid legal complications.

Change of purpose of your stay without permission is not allowed and employment or voluntary services while on a tourist visa is strictly prohibited. It will be a punishable offence.

 Be certain to register at the police and Immigration check points along any trail. It would be wise to register your trekking destination and schedule at your Embassy or Consulate.

 If you encounter problems along the trails, immediately inform the nearest police or Immigration post officials.

You are requested to change money with recognized dealers and do not forget to take and keep formal receipts.

You are requested to inform the officials at an Immigration Office or Police Station of any changes in the address previously given in your visa application form or disembarkation card, and within seven days.

If, as a tourist, your stay is more than 120 days in one visa year and you wish to visit additional places for longer than 24 hours, you must register at the local police office of such places, your name, passport number and address.

You are advised to be mindful to contact the Department of Immigration to request a visa transfer in the case of getting a new passport or travel document from your embassy, and within seven days.

Passport and trekking permits should be kept by each trekker while trekking.

Filming in restricted or notified areas without permission is strictly prohibited.

Please do not take out the visa stickers from your passport and do not try to change records printed in your passport.

We request your co-operation in observing the following guidelines during your stay in Nepal. Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments, help to protect local culture and maintain local pride.

1. Respect privacy while taking photographs.

2. Respect holy places.

3. Refrain from giving money to children as it will encourage begging.

4. Respecting local etiquette will earn you respect.
   Let the Himalayas change you – do not change them: so remember while you are on trekking:

5. Leave campsites cleaner than you have found them.

6. Do not light open fires.

7. Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.

8. Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants.

9. Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment.

10. Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures.

11. Protect the natural environment.

Information for Indian Citizens