Tourist who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport and
visa.
A. Single Entry Visa: -
Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following duration
from Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices or
at the following immigration offices in Nepal.
Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
Immigration Office, Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
Immigration Office, Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
Immigration Office, Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
Immigration Office, Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western
Nepal)
Immigration Office, Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western
Nepal)
Immigration Office, Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western
Nepal)
Immigration Office, Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far
Western Nepal)
Visa fee for visitors who enter Nepal for the first time in a
visa year (Jan-Dec)
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Duration |
Population |
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Single Entry |
60 days from the date of
entry |
US $ 30 or
equivalent convertible foreign currency |
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Multi Entry |
60 days from the date of
entry |
US $ 50 or equivalent
convertible foreign
currency |
B. Tourist Visa Extension: -
A tourist visa can be extended up to 120 days from the
Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration
Office on request. Thereafter an additional 30 days can be
extended from Department of Immigration ensuring that tourist
visa cannot be extended more than 150 days.
C. Business Visa: -
Business visa (with multiple entries) can be obtained from the
Department of Immigration for the period of one year and five
years upon the recommendation of the Ministry of Industry by
paying the equivalent US$ 100 and US$ 250 respectively in
Nepalese currency for the foreign investors.
Visa Extension Fee: -
Tourist visa extension fee for 30 days: - US$ 30 in equivalent
Nepalese currency.
Tourist visa extension with multiple entry facility: - Multiple
entry facility can be obtained paying additional US$ 50 or
equivalent convertible foreign currency. The facility will be
valid for a visa year (Jan-Dec) if the visa period is valid.
Late fee for not applying extension in time: -
* US$2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the first 30
days.
* US$3 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the next 31
to 90 days.
* US$5 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for more than 90
days.
Gratis visa:-
* Children below 10 yrs.
* Dependants up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign
passports of Nepalese parents or either of their parents
* Being a Nepalese citizen.
* Citizen of Nepali origin, after having obtained passport for
the first time from a Nepal based foreign mission, until the
period of his departure to a foreign country.
* Citizens of member countries of South Asian association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the People’s Republic of china.
* Any foreigner, who has lived in Nepal up to fifteen (15) days
continuously, re-entering Nepal during the same visa year.
* Any foreigner, tourist entering into Nepal for three days or
less than that.
Some Important information to tourist: Don't or Do's
* A tourist may stay in Nepal up to 150 days in a visa year
(Jan-Dec).
* A tourist must extend his/her visa before expiry of the visa
validity period. A tourist who does not comply with these
regulations may be liable of fine and other prosecution as
provided in Immigration Act and Rules.
* A Foreigner having obtained tourist visa shall not be allowed
to work with or without receiving remuneration.
* A foreigner shall not be allowed to carry out any work other
than that for which purpose s/he has obtained the Visa.
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