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Visa Formalite

  • Who visit only for 3 days free for all Tourist
  • Free visa for Toursit of SAARC countrie and people republic china

Visa fee:
Singly entry -US$ 30 days for 60 days
Multiple entry -US$ 50+ US $ 30

Visa fee will be extended subsequently for 30 days upon payment of US$ 30 period of 150 days in visa year (jan-dec)

Visa can be obtained either on arrival in Nepal or from Royal Nepalese Embassy or consulate or other Mission offices abroad. Two-passport size photograph required

Indian Nationals

Indian nationals do not require visa. However Indians traveling to Nepal by air have to show upon arrival at entry point either a passport or voter identity cards issued by the election commission of India or an identify card with photograph issued by the central or state government of India. Children under 10 years need not show any identification for students between the age of 10-18 years school/collage photo I.D.cards is valid.

1. General Information

The Department of Immigration is located at Bhrikutimandap, Katmandu and has nice branch offices at different locations in the kingdom.
Tel: +977 – 1- 4223590 / 4222453 / 4223681
Fax: +977 – 1 – 4223127
Email: immigration@most.gov.np
Office Hours (Immigration Department) Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in summer 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in winter Other Branch OFFICES Located at entry points will be open 24 hours.

2. Access to Nepal
The following entry and exit points are prescribed for the purpose of the foreigners entering into and departing from the kingdom of Nepal. Deviation from these points at the time of entry or exit shall be treated as the violation of Immigration rules.

  1. Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
  2. Kakarvitta, , Jhapa (Eastern Nepal )
  3. Birgunj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
  4. Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
  5. Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi,Western Nepal )
  6. Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
  7. Mohana,Dhangadhi (Kailali, far western Nepal)
  8. Gadda Chuki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western

The Folling Arilines are online in Nepal

  1. The Royal Nepal Airlines
  2. Austrian Airlines (KTM –VIE)
  3. Air Nepal (NEPAL)
  4. Air Sahara (INDIA)
  5. Cosmic Airlines (NEPAL)
  6. Gulf air (KTM-AUH)
  7. PIA (KTM-KHI)
  8. Jet Airways (INDIA)
  9. Qatar Airways (KTM-DOH)
  10. Thai Airways (KTM-BKK)

The overland tourist entering the Kingdom with their vehicles must process an international carnet or complete customs formalities.

Foreign Exchnage
Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through the banks or authorized foreign exchange dealers. The receipts from such transaction are to be obtained and retained. Visitors can exchange money at the foreign exchange counter at the airport upon arrival also. Indian Currency Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/- note is allowed to be brought into Nepal and will not be exchanged and will not be accepted for transaction of any kind.

Airport Tax
Rs. 1,356/- per person for departures SAARC (South Asian) countries and Rs. 1,695/- for departure to other international destinations.

3.Toutist Visa

Foreigner who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport or any travel document equivalent to passport issued by the Govt. for visiting a foreign country prior to apply for visa.

  • Entry: No foreigner is 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 or other mission offices or immigration offices located on entry points in Nepal.
  • Chinese citizen are requested to apply in Royal Nepalese Embassy or other Nepalese diplomatic missions as there is no provision of arrival visa for them.

1. Free visa for all tourist who visit Nepal only for 3 days.

Free visa for all tourists of SAARC countries and people’s Republic of China
Facilities
Duration
Free
Single entry 60 days from the date of entry US$30 or equivalent convertible foreign
currency
Multiple entry
Us$ 50or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepalese
Currency

 

Tourist Visa extension
A tourist visa can be extended upto 120 days from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration in office on request. Then after an additional 30 days can be extended from Department of immigration on reasonable ground, which ensures one’s departure from the country within 150 days in one visa year.

  1. Tourist visa extension fee and additional late fee are as follows:-
    Visa extension for each additional 30 days – US$30 in equivalent Nepalese currency.
    The provision of single entry reentry and double entry has been revoked.
  2. Late fee for regularizing tourist visa US$ 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$ in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for mere than 90 days.
  3. Fee exemption of tourist visa. Children below 10 yrs.
    Descendant’s upto the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports, of Nepalese parents or either of their parents is a Nepal based foreign mission, until the period of his departure to a foreign country.

Dos & Don’ts
A tourist may stay in Nepal upto 150 days in a visa year (Jan-Dec). A tourist must extend his/her visa before expire of the visa validity period. A tourist who does not comply with these regulations may be liable f 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 she/ he has obtained the visa.

4. Transit visa

  • A transit visa can be obtained from the Airport Immigration officer for a period of 48 hours on the presentation of confirmed air ticket.
    b. Fee for transit visa is US$ 5.00


5. Other visa categories (Except tourist and transit visa)

  • Diplomatic visa
    1. Who may apply? Diplomatic passport holders and their family members recommended from the concerned foreign diplomatic mission and considered fit to be granted diplomatic privileges by His Majesty’s Government.
    2. Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    For 30 days entry diplomatic mission and the Immigration Office at the ent6ry points in Nepal.
  • Official Visa
    i. Who may apply? : The official visa shall be granted to the persons considered fit by His Majesty’s Government and their family upon recommendation of the concerned diplomatic mission:
  • Administrative, Technical and non-diplomatic officials serving in a residential or non-residential diplomatic missions, a Consulate for Nepal and incumbent Nepalese honorary Consul Generals, Consuls and their family who visit Nepal from a foreign country.
  • Consultant experts who stay in Nepal under an agreement with his Majesty’s government,
  • Employees serving in the Nepal based offices of the United Nations or its agencies and the laissez passes granted by the United Nations.
  • Employees serving in the international institutions or regional organizations located in Nepal.
    ii. Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For 30 days entry diplomatic mission and the Immigration Office at the entry points in Nepal.

Study Visa
A foreigner who wants to study, teach or conduct research works in any educational institute having obtained the approval of His Majesty’ Govt.
i. who may apply? : Students, Research scholars, Teachers and their family Visa fee: Nepalese currency equivalent to 5U.S. $ per month.

Foreigners involved in the social and economic development works approved by HMG of Nepal under the expenses to be borne by Governmental institutions of the foreign friendly nations, visa fee: Nepalese currency equivalent to 20 U.S. $ per month. Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the ministry of foreign affairs to work in the institutions run by the foreign mission located in Nepal.

Visa fee: Nepalese currency equivalent to 60 US$ per month for the first year and 100 US$ per month from the next year.
Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the concerned ministry to act as a helpers of the foreigners having obtained diplomatic or official visa.

Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Civil Aviation to work in any international airlines organization located in the kingdom of Nepal.

Foreigners having obtained recommendation of the concerned ministry to conduct feasibility study of an agreement or enterprise for a period not exceeding 6 months.

Group leader of the foreigners making application accompanied by the recommendation of the Ministry of tourism and Civil Aviation, for making the tourists tour in group in Nepal.
Such foreigners as may be thought fit by His Majesty’s Government.

Business visa
Business visa (with multiple entry) can be obtained from the department of Immigration for the period of one year or five years upon the recommendation of the Ministry of Industry by paying the equivalent of US$ 100 and US$ 250 respectively in Nepalese currency for the foreign investors.

Customs Formalities
All baggage must be declared and cleared through the customs on the port of entry. Personal effects are permitted free entry. The duty on articles brought by visitors varies according to the volume and value of the goods; such as tobacco and liquor, within the prescribed quantity free of duty. Carrying narcotics, arms and ammunition are strictly prohibited. Visitors can take along souvenirs to their respective countries. The export of antiques requires special certificate from the Department of Archaeology, National Archive Building, Ram Shah path, Kathmandu (Tel:4215358). Gold, silver, precious stones, wild animals and their skins, horns, wild flora and fauna etc. and drugs of any nature, whether processed or in their natural state are prohibited to be exported.

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