Going
abroad?
It’s
very
important
that you
know
your
passport
and visa
requirements,
which
vary
depending
on your
Nationality
and
destination.
Foreigners
who
intend
to visit
Nepal
must
hold
valid
passport
or any
travel
document
equivalent
to
passport
issued
by the
government
for
visiting
a
foreign
country
prior to
apply
for
visa.
Entry:
No
foreigners
are
entitled
to enter
into and
stay in
the
Kingdom
of Nepal
without
valid
visa.
Tourist
entry
visa can
be
obtained
for the
following
duration
from
Royal
Nepalese
Embassy
or
Consulate
of other
mission
offices
or the
immigration
offices
located
on entry
points
in
Nepal.
Below is
the
format
of visa
application
form.
You
could
save
time
when you
arrive
to
Kathmandu
airport.
Print
out the
visa
application
form
provided
below,
fill in
before
you
arrive
and go
straight
to the
head of
the
line.
Carry US
dollar
cash for
the visa
you
want.
Important
: This
application
is for
use when
you
arrive
at Tribhuvan
Airport
in
Kathmandu.
It is
not the
correct
form to
submit
if you
are
applying
to a
Nepal
embassy
or
consulate
abroad
Download
: Visa
Application
Form
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
(cash in
US
Dollars).
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
Kathmandu
international
airport
or other
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)
If you
decide
to
obtain
visa
upon
your
arrival
to
Kathmandu.
You need
only to
fill in
a form
and pay
a fee
(in US
dollars
cash
only),
but it
takes a
bit of
time at
the
airport
after
you
arrive.
You
could
save
time
when you
arrive
to
Kathmandu
airport.
Fill in
the visa
application
form
before
you
arrive
and go
straight
to the
head of
the
line.
Carry US
dollar
cash for
the visa
you
want.
If you
are
making a
side
trip to
India,
Bhutan
or Tibet
and then
returning
to
Nepal,
be sure
to get a
double
entry
visa.
The visa
regulations
for
Nepal
are a
bit
complex.
You need
to
decide
what
kind of
visa to
purchase
depending
on how
long you
plan to
stay in
Nepal.
Visa
fees are
mentioned
at the
visa
application
form.
Print
out the
visa
application
form
here
Note:
According
to new
rule if
you have
already
visited
Nepal
within
the same
calendar
year of
your
visit
then you
do not
have to
pay for
visa
fee.
Nationals
of SAARC
countries
and
China do
not have
to pay
for visa
fees.
What if
I
decided
to stay
more
than 60
days in
Nepal?
Where
and what
should I
do to
extend
my
Tourist
Visa?
The
Immigration
Department
of
Kathmandu
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.
My
son/daughter
is nine
years
old. Do
I need
to pay
for my
child's
visa?
Any
child
below
the 10
years of
age has
visa fee
exemption.
So the
visa fee
for your
nine-year
old
child is
free. |
