Nepal Visa can be obtained from your home country by filling the online form at the official government website. The travelers from the countries which are listed eligible can acquire the visa at Tribhuvan International Airport. You must enter Nepal in 6 months of visa issue. Visa on arrival process is quick. However, during the tourist season the process can be relatively time consuming. So, if you want to avoid the queue you can obtain the visa from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions.
Visa Application Requirements
- 2 passport size photographs
- Passport with 6 month of validity
- Visa Application Form
Visa Fees
- 15 days Visa : US$ 30
- 30 days Visa: US$ 50
- 90 days Visa: US$ 125
If you want to stay in Nepal for a longer period than you can extend your visa duration. The visa can be extended for a minimum of 15 days. It costs US$ 45 to extend the visa for 15 days and US$3 for each additional day.
Procedures for “On Arrival Visa”
- Fill the arrival card.
- You can fill the form online before arrival through the Department of Immigration website or use Kiosk Machines after arriving at the airport. When you fill the online form you will get a submission receipt and barcode. You should print it and bring it to acquire the visa.
- Make payment in the bank based on the length of your stay.
- Obtain the receipt.
- Bring your online form, payment receipt and passport to immigration desk.
- Submit the documents for acquiring the visa.
Note: If you are a citizen of the following countries, you can acquire the visa from Embassies/ Consulates of Nepal Government.
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Somalia
- Liberia
- Iraq
- Cameroon
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
- Palestine
- Zimbabwe
- Syria
- Swaziland
Important Information
- Every foreign National (Except Indian Citizens) should have a visa to enter Nepal.
- Indian Nationals should have at least one valid identification document (Passport or Citizenship) if they are traveling through airways. We recommend bringing the identification documents even if you are traveling by road.
- Although other payment options are available at the visa fee collection counter it is advisable to bring cash to be more secure.