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 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.
Passports
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.
