Visa Information

For most travelers, Nepal has an on-arrival visa available at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Likewise, if you are entering Nepal via one of its borders (from India or Tibet), then you can get a visa at the immigration entry point. 

*Note: If you are a citizen of Iraq, Ethiopia, Liberia, Palestine, Nigeria, Ghana, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, or Somalia, then you cannot obtain a visa at the immigration entry points of Nepal.

What do you need to obtain a Nepal visa?

The followings are the requirements to acquire a visa at the airport or immigration entry points:

• You will need to show a valid passport that should have a validity of at least six months
• You have to fill out the visa application form at the airport or immigration entry points
• Two passport-size photos
• Visa fees in cash

Visa Fees

• USD 30 or equivalent Nepali currency for 15 days
• USD 50 or equivalent Nepali currency for 30 days
• USD 125 or equivalent Nepali currency for 90 days
• For the tourist of SAARC nationals, free visa for up to 30 days
• Indian nationals do not need a visa to enter Nepal. However, if you (an Indian citizen) enter via flight you have to show a valid identification certificate (passport/citizenship certificate). Kids under the age of 10 do not need to present an identification certificate

Visa Extension

• To extend the visa for 15 days or less, it will cost USD 30 or equivalent Nepali currency.
• To extend the visa for 15 days or more, it will cost USD 30 or equivalent Nepali currency for the first 15 days. Similarly, USD 2 or equivalent Nepali currency will be charged each day after that. You can extend the visa up to a maximum of 150 days in a visa year (starting January to December).

Transit Visa

If you have a transit point at Nepal's airport or get forced to land at Nepal's airport because of any reason, then you can get a transit visa for a day by paying USD 5 or any other equivalent currency. 

Other General Information

• You cannot enter Nepal or stay here without a valid visa. It is illegal.
• You can also get a tourist visa through the Nepalese embassy or consulate, or other mission offices in your country.
• Visa fees are non-refundable. Once the visa is issued, it cannot be revised.
• You cannot pay Nepal's visa through a credit card or cheque. You have to pay it in cash.
• Kids under the age of 10 do not need to pay visa charges, but they must have to get a valid visa.
• In case of receiving a new passport or travel document, you are advised to contact the Immigration Department for the document transfer.
• Always have your passport and trekking permit with you during the trek.
• Do not film or take photos inside the monuments that restrict it. 
• As a tourist, you have to respect the tradition and sentiments of the Nepalese people. Do not do any activity that would hurt the feelings of locals.

Entering in Nepal