Nepal Entry Requirements in 2024

Nepal is a diverse country in South Asia, where you will find spectacular natural landscapes combined with a rich history and vibrant culture. It is also regarded as the birthplace of the Buddha and home to Mount Everest, which is the tallest mountain in the world. It is interesting that the Nepal locals also call Mount Everest “Sagarmatha” or the Goddess Mother of the World. Nepal is popular as one of the top tourist destinations in the world. With the borders opening for travelers, it now becomes one of the best destinations for travel in Asia in 2022.

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Do I need visa to visit Nepal?

Generally speaking, foreign tourists need valid visa to visit Nepal. While you plan a trip to Nepal, you should consider the visa application and learn about the visa policy and visa type of Nepal. To know about the entry requirements of Nepal, you can look through the official website of the Department of Immigration of Nepal(Ministry of Home Affairs). While search for the official website online, please check that if it is the official website owned by the Nepalese government.

Visa on Arrival(VOA) of Nepal

Visas obtained on Arrival at the Entry and Exit points are Tourist Visas.  They bear multiple Re entry facility. Tourist Visa On Arrival is the only entry visa to Nepal. If you are visiting Nepal for the purposes other than Tourism(sightseeing, tour, travel, mountaineering, trekking, visiting friends and families), you should still get Tourist Visa to get into the country. However, you must change the category of visa as per your purpose and length of stay in Nepal from Department of Immigration by producing required documents.

Citizens Who Need to Apply for the Embassy Visa to Nepal

Nationals of following countries are requested to acquire Visa prior their arrival from their nearby Diplomatic missions (Embassies/consulates) of Nepal Government.  

How to Apply for the Visa on Arrival to Nepal

To apply for the Nepalese visa on arrival is very simple. You can follow the following simple procedures for Tourist Visa on Arrival at the airport (TIA) if you have not acquired Visa prior to boarding the plane.

1. Fill in Arrival Card
2. Fill in Online Tourist Visa form (you can fill it up prior to your arrival  visiting the official website of the Department of Immigration or fill it up using Kiosk machines upon your arrival at the airport). If you fill it from the website, you will get submission Receipt with barcode, please print it out and bring it along for acquiring visa. It works for fifteen days and becomes invalid then after. If so, you will have to fill it up again.
3. Make payment at the bank according to your visa requirement ( 15/30/90 Days)
4. Get the receipt
5. While you can use different modes of payments (at visa fees collection counter), we advise you to carry some cash to be on the safe side.
6. Proceed to the Immigration Desk with your online form,  payment receipts and your passport
7. Hand in your documents to immigration officer for visa processing. He/she issues visa to you upon his/her satisfaction.

On Arrival Visa Fee at Entry Points

15 Days – 30 USD

30 Days – 50 USD

90 Days – 125 USD

Visa Extension Fee

Tourist visa extension is done for minimum 15 days with USD 45 and USD 3 per day for additional days.

In the case of delay less than 150 days additional USD 5 per day as late fine.

Gratis Visa (Visa for Free)

Gratis Visa is issued free of cost in case of following categories of Visa applicants:

• Children below 10 years except US citizens
• Up to 30 days for SAARC Citizen (except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a given visa Year. Afghan citizen are eligible for Gratis Visa on Arrival only upon the recommendation of Department of Immigration. If you are an Afghan citizen, you can request concerned institution inviting you to Nepal for necessary paperwork with Department of Immigration to get you Gratis Visa On Arrival.
• Non Residential Nepalese(NRN) card holder (issued by MoFA /Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad)
• Chinese Nationals for 150 days

Visas of all kinds including Gratis issued at the Airport are Tourist Visas. Contact Department of Immigration for extending your visa or changing the category of your visa. Tourist Visa extension can be done from Immigration Office, Pokhara too. Non tourist visa extension can be done only at Department of Immigration (if eligible) for a period of maximum one year (except business visa).

Travel Tips on Arrival and Departure of Nepal

Arrival to Nepal

Both domestic and foreign nationals should go through immigration checks after arriving at International Airports. Passport or any other valid travel documents along with properly filled in arrival card should be presented to an immigration officer at concerned Immigration Desk. If you are wearing sunglasses and hats, please take them off so that the immigration officer can see you clearly while verifying your travel documents. Immigration officers might ask you related questions while screening through your documents. Kindly cooperate by answering questions patiently. There are designated desks for different categories of passengers. Follow the directions and proceed to your respective queues.

Departure from Nepal

Both domestic and foreign nationals exiting out of Nepal from Tribhuvan International Airport should go through immigration checks. Valid travel document (Passport) and properly filled embarkation card should be presented to an immigration officer.

Desks are separated for different categories of passengers for quick and efficient immigration clearance. Identify your desk and proceed by following the signs placed for your convenience.
 

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