Visa Procedure/Fee

Visa Information for Nepal
Visa on Arrival

Immigration offices under the Department of Immigration facilitate tourists flying to Nepal by providing a Visa on Arrival. The procedure is quick and straightforward, though you may encounter queues during peak tourist season. To avoid these queues, consider obtaining a visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions abroad before your arrival.

If you acquire a visa from a Nepalese Diplomatic Mission, you must enter Nepal within six months of the visa issuance date. Your total stay is counted from the day you enter Nepal.

Tourist Visas

Visas obtained on arrival at entry and exit points are Tourist Visas, which allow multiple re-entries. This is the only entry visa to Nepal. If you visit Nepal for purposes other than tourism (such as sightseeing, tours, mountaineering, trekking, or visiting friends and family), you must still obtain a Tourist Visa to enter the country. However, you must change the visa category according to your purpose and length of stay from the Department of Immigration by providing the required documents.

Nationals Requiring Prior Visa

Citizens of the following countries must acquire a visa from their nearest Nepalese Diplomatic Mission before arrival:

  • Nigeria
  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
  • Swaziland
  • Cameroon
  • Somalia
  • Liberia
  • Ethiopia
  • Iraq
  • Palestine
  • Afghanistan
  • Syria
  • Refugees with travel documents
Tourist Visa on Arrival Procedure

If you have not acquired a visa before boarding, follow these steps for a Tourist Visa on Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA):

  1. First Step:
    • Fill in the ‘Arrival Card.’
    • Complete the online ‘Tourist Visa’ form. You can do this before arrival by visiting the Department of Immigration’s official website or using the Kiosk machines upon arrival. If completed online, print the submission receipt with the barcode and bring it to acquire the visa. The receipt is valid for 15 days.
  2. Second Step:
    • Make payment at the bank according to your visa requirement (15/30/90 days) and get the receipt.
    • Various payment modes are available, but carrying some cash is advisable.

Visa Fees:

  • 15 Days: USD 30
  • 30 Days: USD 50
  • 90 Days: USD 125
  1. Third Step:
    • Proceed to the Immigration Desk with your online form, payment receipts, and passport.
    • Submit your documents to the immigration officer for visa processing.
Visa Extension Fees
  • Tourist visa extension: Minimum 15 days for USD 45, plus USD 3 per day for additional days.
  • Late fee (less than 150 days delay): Additional USD 5 per day.
Gratis Visa (Free Visa)

Gratis Visas are issued free of cost to the following categories:

  • Children below 10 years (except US citizens).
  • SAARC citizens (except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a visa year (up to 30 days). Afghan citizens need a recommendation from the Department of Immigration.
  • Non-residential Nepalese (NRN) cardholders.
  • Chinese nationals (up to 150 days).
Officials from the Following Countries:
  • Thailand: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • Russian Federation: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • People’s Republic of China: Exemption up to 30 days.
  • Federal Republic of Brazil: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • Myanmar: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • Vietnam: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • Cambodia: Exemption up to 30 days.
  • Mongolia: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • Jordan: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • State of Israel: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • Georgia: Exemption up to 90 days.
  • State of Qatar: Exemption up to 90 days.
Visa Extensions and Changes

Visas of all kinds, including ‘Gratis,’ issued at the airport are Tourist Visas. For visa extensions or category changes, contact the Department of Immigration. Tourist Visa extensions can also be done at the Immigration Office in Pokhara. Non-tourist visa extensions (if eligible) are done only at the Department of Immigration for a maximum period of one year (except for business visas).

For more information, please visit the Department of Immigration website.

 

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