Indian Nationals do not require visa. However, effective from October 1, 2000, Indians traveling to Nepal by air have to show upon arrival at entry point a passport, voter's identity card issued by the Election Commission of India, or an identity card with photograph issued by the Central or State Government of India. Temporary identity card with photograph issued by Nepal-based Indian diplomatic missions for identification of Indian nationals will also be considered in case of exceptions. Children under 10 years need not show any identification.
 

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.

Tribhuvan International Airport - Kathmandu
Kakarvita - Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
Birgunj - Parsa (Central Nepal)
Kodari - Sindhupalchok (Northen Border)
Belahia - Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
Jamunaha - Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
Mohana - Dhangadi (Kailai, Far Western Nepal)
Gadda Chauki - Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

 

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 on arrival visa for them.

Visitors who are entering into Nepal first time in a visa year (Jan-Dec).

Facility Single & Multiple Entry
Duration 60 days from the date of entry

For SriLankan Pilgrims visiting to Lumbini can get single entry visa for 15 days.

A tourist visa can be extended up to 120 days from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration 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.
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Children below 10 years.

Descendant's up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports, of Nepalese parents or either of their parent is 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.
 

Diplomatic Visa

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.

Official Visa

The official visa shall be granted to the persons considered fit by His Majesty's Government and their family and to the following foreigners and their family upon recommendation of the concerned diplomatic missions

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 passez granted by the United Nations.
Employees serving in the international institutions or regional organizations located 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's Govt.

Students, Research Scholars, Teachers and their family members can apply for this visa.

NON Tourist Visa

Following foreigners and their family members may apply for this visa.

Representative Journalists of the foreign Newspaper and News agencies recommendation by HMG Ministry of Information and Communications.

Foreigner who was a citizen of Nepal before obtaining foreign passport and foreign passport holding child of Nepalese father and mother.

Foreigner 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.

Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the ministry of foreign affairs to work in the institutions run by the foreign missions located in Nepal.

Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the concerned ministry to act as a helpers of the foreigners having obtained diplomatic of 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 who come to Nepal to work, on the recommendation of the concerned ministry pursuant to an agreement or understanding agreed upon at Government or non Government level.

Foreigners having obtained recommendation of the concerned ministry to conduct feasibility study of an industry 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 foreigner as may be thought fit by His Majesty's Govt.

Business Visa

Foreign investors or their authorized agents and their family members. Visa duration will be up to 05 years at one time.

Residential Visa

Following foreigners and their family members who wants to stay in Nepal for rest of their life may apply for this visa.

Renowned international personalities.

Foreigners capable of rendering economic, social and culture development of the Kingdom of Nepal.

Persons who have renounced the citizenship of Nepal, and hold foreign passport with or without having obtained foreign citizenship and intend to settle down in Nepal without any business.

Investor who invest minimum of US $ 100 thousands at one time in an industrial enterprise in the Kingdom of Nepal.

Foreigners interested to settle in

Concerned Ministry can recommend temporary visa to any foreigner for 3 months for non tourist/study/business visa in order to cover the delay in providing long term recommendations.

A three-month non-tourist visa can be obtained from the Dept. of Immigration upon the recommendation from concerned Embassy or competent authority for the delay to get marriage certificate from the local authority.