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Visa :
Tourist who intends to visit Nepal
must hold valid passport and visa.
Tourist entry visa can be obtained
from Royal Nepalese Embassy or
Consulate or other mission offices
or immigration offices located on
entry points in Nepal.
For Indian nationals, visa is not
required. Children under 10 years
need not pay any visa fees. Two
passport-sized photos are mandatory
for visa on arrival. Chinese
citizens are requested apply in
Royal Nepalese Embassy or other
Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad
as there is no provision to apply
visa upon arrival for them Visas are
issued free to Chinese and South
Asian passport holders (Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives and
Pakistan).
• Single entry: US$ 30 for 60 days
• Additional re-entry cost: US$ 25,
40 and 60 for the single, double and
multiple respectively
• Visitors who intend to re-enter
the country within 150 days after
leaving the country during the same
visa year, entry visa fee is US$ 50
for 30 days
• For visitors intending to stay
more than 60 days, tourist visa
extension fee is equivalent of US$
50 for 30 days from the Department
of immigration
Business visa (with multiple entry)
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.
Customs Formalities : All baggage
must be declared & cleared through
customs on arrival and departure.
Goods which are prohibited by the
government cannot be brought or
taken out of Nepal.
Accommodation : Nepal has every
category of accommodation facilities
that range from the international
standard star hotels to budget
hotels and lodges. During spring and
fall, the better hotels work at near
full capacity and are booked well in
advance. There are, however, plenty
of less glamorous but decent hotels
to suit everyone's fancies and
finances. Most hotels offer choice
of: bed and breakfast; bed,
breakfast and one other meal; or
room and full board. Rates vary as
per facilities. Even in remote parts
of Nepal, accommodation and meals
for tourists are more easily
available these days.
Shopping : Nepal has many fine
handicrafts to offer to visitors
such as hand- knotted woolen
carpets, jewellery, pashmina shawls,
woolen knit wears, embroidery,
thangka paintings, mithila
paintings, wood carving, metal
works, ceramics and pottery, rice
paper and stationery.
Credit Card : Major credit cards
such as MasterCard, American
Express, Visa card are honored and
accepted at major hotels,
restaurants etc.
Tourist Security : A unit of Nepal
Police known as the Tourist Police,
trained specially to assist visitors
regarding security and other travel
related problems is available
instantly upon request.
Foreign Exchange : Foreign
currencies must be exchanged only
through the banks or authorized
foreign exchange dealers. The
receipt from such transaction is to
be obtained and retained. Visitors
can exchange money at the foreign
exchange counter at the Airport upon
arrival also.
Electricity : 220 Volts AC at 50
hertz throughout the country.
Insurance : Please ensure that you
are adequately insured to cover up
any unforeseen incidents such as
accidental injuries, inability to
continue at high altitude, deaths
etc.
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Visa Information
