Nepal: You can get your visa either from any
Nepalese embassy or at your entry point to Nepal.
(2 photographs and 30 $ cash are required for
a two months visa).
India & Pakistan: You must handle your
visa before leaving your country. You can get
it from an
Indian or Pakistanis Embassy.
Bhutan: Only approved agencies are allowed
to request for all necessary visa to travel
in Bhutan. Please ask us the visa application
form. You must send the application, filled
correctly and signed, together with a copy of
your passport to our local partner prior 3 weeks
from your departure date. We will look after
all necessary special permits, trekking permits,
national parks... so that you don't have to
worry for any of those.
Visa and Immigration
Do I need a visa to enter Nepal?
All foreign nationals, except Indian Citizens,
need visas to enter Nepal
What do I need to get my visa?
You need a valid passport, two passport size
photos and money.
Where do I apply to get my visa?
The best way to apply for visa is from the Royal
Nepalese diplomatic missions in your home country.
The other choice is to get it from Immigration
office at the entry points of Nepal.
Now, what are the entry points of Nepal?
They are:
• Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
• Kakarvitta (Jhapa) (Eastern Part of
Nepal that has border with India)
• Birgunj, (Parsa) (Central Part of Nepal
that has border with India)
• Kodari (Sindhupalchok) (Northern Border
with Tibet)
• Belahiya, (Bhaieahwa) (Rupandehi, Western
Part that has border with India)
• Jamunaha (Nepalgunj) (Banke, Mid-western
Part that has border with India)
• Mohana (Dhangadhi) (Kailali, Far Western
Part that has border with India)
• GaddaChauki (Mahendranagar) (Kanchanpur,
Far Western Part that has border with India)
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I am in Varanasi (Indian City) these days. I
would like to come to Nepal for a week. I know
the entry points to come to Nepal. Can u tell
me the cost of tourist visa?
The tourist visa can be obtained for the following
duration and you can pay the visa fee either
in Nepalese Rupees or in US dollars.
Period (Duration) Fee (US $)
60 days single entry (For the First visit in
a visa year) 30.00
30 days single entry, (For next visit within
the same visa year) 50.00
Single Re-entry 25.00
Double Re-entry 40.00
Multiple Re-entry 60.00
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What if I decided to stay more than
60 days in Nepal? Where and what should I do
to extend my Tourist Visa?
There's no problem in it. The Immigration Department
of Kathmandu or Pokhara can extend the visa
for another 30 days and the charge for this
is US$ 50. Indeed the visa can be extended for
a total of 120 days, an additional 30 days visa
may be granted on reasonable grounds from the
Immigration Office. Nevertheless, a tourist
cannot stay in Nepal under tourist-visa for
more than 150 cumulative days.
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Well, I am not surprised to know the maximum
duration of time for a tourist to stay in Nepal
under tourist visa. Instead I would like to
know the addresses of the Department of Immigration
Office of Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Okay, here are the addresses and their telephone
numbers:
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
Bhirkutimandap, Kathmandu, Nepal
Working days and hours:
7 days in a week from 9.00 am. To 5.00 pm (9.00
am - 4.00 PM in winter)
Tel: 977-1- 494273, 977- 1- 495813, Fax: 977
-1- 494267
Website:
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
Pardi, Pokhara, Nepal
Working days and hours: 7 days in a week from
9.00 am. To 5.00 pm (9.00 am - 4.00 PM in winter)
(9.00 am - 4.00 PM in winter) Tel: 977-61- 21167
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I am a mother of eight-year-old kid.
Do I need to pay for my child's visa?
Any children below 10 years have visa fee exemption.
So the visa fee for your eight-year child is
free.
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I am a student doing my Energy Management Course.
I want to come to Nepal for my project study
on Hydro Electricity Potential of Nepal. Do
you know whether I can get study-visa to come
to Nepal?
The Department of Immigration on the recommendation
of Ministry of Education does provide student
visa for US$ 40 per month. You are welcome to
Nepal for your studies!!!
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I am fascinated with the handicrafts of Nepal.
I want to visit Nepal under business visa. Can
you tell me the fee of Business Visa?
The department of Immigration on the recommendation
of Ministry of Industry issues visas to foreign
investors and businessman for US$ 100 for one
year and US$250 for five years.
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Besides study visa and tourist visa, are there
any other types of visas to enter Nepal?
There are of course many other types of visa
besides the ones that you mentioned above. For
example, there is Non-tourist visa, Residential
Visa, Diplomatic Visa, Official Visa and Transit
Visa.
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Non-tourist visa sounds interesting. What are
non-tourist visas?
Well, this visa is for Foreigners involved
in official works, INGO, Missions and employees
working in different institutions, representative
of the press agencies and magazines, workers
of diplomatic and official visa holders, person
of Nepalese origin holding foreign passport
and foreigner married to a Nepalese citizen.
The department of Immigration on the recommendation
of concerned agencies issues this visa and the
visa fee list is as follows:
A) US$ 60 per month for the first year and
US$ 100 for the next year for non-tourist
B) US$ 10 per month for journalist press visa.
C) US$ 20per month for those working in HMG
office or project.
D) US$ 20 for marriage visa
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I am going to be in transit at the Tribhuvan
International Airport of Kathmandu for sometime.
Do you think I will require transit visa?
If you need to stay in a transit period of
around 48 hours at the airport of Kathmandu,
the airport immigration office issues a transit
visa for around US$5.
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Is there any other important information that
I should be aware of before I come to Nepal?
Some regular routine work could involve the
following:
• Foreigners are requested to get the
arrival / departure stamps on their passport
at the entry / exit points to avoid further
legal complications.
• Living in Nepal without passport or
a valid visa is a punishable offense.
• A trekking permit is essential for
any purpose of visit to Nepal's protected area.
Check out Trekking for more details on trekking.
• Foreigners are advised to be aware
of brokers/cheaters or any counterfeit documents
of visa/trekking permit to avoid legal complications.
Foreigners are advised to visit/trek through
recognized agency.
Please do not seek support of any unauthorized
person.
• Foreigners are advised to contact the
Department of Immigration for visa transfers.
• Please don't take out the visa stickers
from passport and do not try to temper printed
matters in the passport.
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Lastly, Can you give me the address of Tourist
Information Centers of Nepal?
Nepal Tourism Board
Tourist Service Center
Bhirkutimandap, Kathmandu
Working days: Sunday to Friday
Office Hours: 9 am to 5 pm and 9 am to 4 pm
(in winter)
Phone No.: 256909, 247039, 256216, Fax: 977-1-
256910, Email; info@ntb.wlink.com.np
This information center provides travel and
tourism related information, free brochures
and posters of Nepal.
Money Matters
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Will I need a visa?
You must hold a full passport valid for at least
6 months after your departure date. Upon receipt
of your booking we will send you a visa application
form. Details of visa costs and how to apply
are contained in our trek dossiers and can be
downloaded from our website.
What permits are required to visit Nepal?
You will need a visa, which may be obtained,
either prior to your departure or upon arrival.
You will require two passport type photos. Cost
varies with the length of your stay and number
of entries to Nepal permitted. Requirements
change frequently. Call THIRDPOLE for the latest
requirements. If you are climbing or trekking
in some areas of Nepal a special permit is required.
We obtain these for you in advance and the cost
is included in your trip land cost.
For India, Nepal and Pakistan your passport
must be valid for more than 6 months after your
return date.
