Visa and Passport in Nepal

Nepal Visa and Passport Requirements

Passports: 
To enter Nepal, a passport valid for the duration of stay is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 
Visas for Nepal are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visa note: 
All nationals referred to in the chart above may obtain tourist visas on arrival at the airport. You must pay in cash.

Business can be conducted on a tourist visa for up to 30 days.

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Nepal.

Types and cost: 
Tourist visa on arrival: US$25 (15 days); US$40 (30 days); US$100 (90 days).

Multiple-entry tourist visa in advance: £20 (15 days); £35 (30 days); £75 (90 days).

Validity: 
Visas are valid for 15, 30 or 90 days. Visas obtained from the embassy must be used within six months of the date of issue.

Application to: 
Consulate (or consular section at embassy). Visas can also be obtained on arrival from the immigration authorities at all entry points (with fees payable in US Dollars) provided travellers are in possession of valid travel documents, two passport photos and the relevant fee. Applications for business visas must be made to the Department of Immigration.

Note that certain nationals not listed in the chart must obtain a visa in advance and cannot obtain a visa on arrival.

Working days: 
Minimum 24 hours if applying in person; two weeks if applying by post.

Extension of stay: 
You can extend tourist visas at the Department of Immigration and Pokhara Immigration Office for a total of 120 days. An additional 30-day visa may be granted on reasonable grounds from the department. Over the course of a calendar year, a tourist cannot stay in Nepal for more than 150 days altogether.

Embassies and tourist offices

The British Embassy in Nepal
Telephone: (1) 441 0583.
Website: http://www.gov.uk/government/world/nepal

Opening times: Mon-Thurs 0815-1230 and 1330-1700; Fri 0815-1315.
Embassy of Nepal in the UK
Telephone: (020) 7229 1594.
Website: http://www.nepembassy.org.uk

Opening times: Mon-Fri 1000-1200 (visa section).
Embassy of Nepal in the USA
Telephone: (202) 667 4550.
Website: http://www.nepalembassyusa.org
Opening times: Mon-Fri 1000-1200 (visa section).