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Entry Procedure and Visa Rules

All visitors must hold valid passports and visa to enter Nepal. The Nepalese Embassies and mission/consulates abroad or on arrival at any entry points or the Immigration offices provide visa upon presenting valid passport, two passport size photographs and payment of visa fees. Tourists can extend their visas at the Department of Immigration, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Entry Visa to Nepal is easily available at International Airport of Nepal. Gratis visa for all tourists who visit Nepal for 3 days or less and also for tourist of SAARC countries and Peoples' Republic of China.

Indian nationals do not require visa to enter Nepal. However, effective from October 2000, Indians traveling to Nepal by air have to show upon arrival at entry point either a valid passport or voter's identity card issued by the Election Commission of India. Temporary identity card with photographs issued by Nepal-based Indian diplomatic missions is considered in case of exception. Children under 10 years need not show any identification. For students between the age of 10-18 years, School/ College photo ID card is valid.

Visa Fees and Extensions

Visa must be obtained for staying more than three days. Visa can be extended for those who wish to stay for more than 60 days at the Department of Immigration, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu. Children under 10 years need not pay any visa fee. Two passport size photographs are essential.

First single entry to Nepal for 60 days from the date of entry is US $ 30 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency. The second entry in the same visa year for 30 days from the date of entry is US $ 30.

Multiple entry for one visa year is US $ 50 plus US $ 30 for single entry or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.

Business Visa

For foreign investors’ business visa (with multiple entries) 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.

Transit Visa

A transit visa can be obtained from Airport immigration or at the entry point of Nepal without any problems. There will be no charge for 3 days on presentation of an airline ticket.

Passport

All visitors except Indian Nationals must hold passport and valid visa.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India has issued a circular conveying that children between the age group of 10-18 years may be allowed to travel between India and Nepal by air on the strength of their national passport or an identity document issued by the Principal of school in the prescribed pro-forma, states a letter sent by Embassy of India based in Kathmandu to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Majesty's Government of Nepal on February 25, 2004. Earlier, it was mandatory for children to produce passport in traveling between India and Nepal by air.

 
 

Nepal at a Glance

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