Except for the Indians, all tourists visiting Nepal are required to hold valid passports and visa. The visa can be obtained from any Embassy or Consulate of the Nepal Government abroad, or from the immigration offices at the entry points. The tourist visa is granted for a maximum period of 150 days in a visa year (Visa year: January - December). You must have a valid passport with a minimum six-month valid period to obtain the visa permit. You’ll be charged a visa fee that you may pay in cash inside the Nepal Embassy or by a money-order if you’re applying through mail.

Visa Type	Visa Fee
Multiple Entry - 15 days	US $ 25
Multiple Entry - 30 days	US $ 40
Multiple Entry - 90 days	US $ 100

Visa Extension:
The visa period can be extended upto a period of 120 day from the Department of Immigration offices in Kathmandu & Pokhara. A further extension of 30 days not exceeding 150 days can be obtained from the Kathmandu Immigration office. Do extend your visa before it expires, or you may incur a late fee fines for not extending in time.

Gratis visa eligibility:

• Children below 10 yrs.

• Dependants up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports of Nepalese parents or either of their parent being 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.

• Citizens of member countries of South Asian association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

The entry visa can also be obtained from the following immigration offices on entry points to Nepal:

• Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu

• Immigration Office, Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)

• Immigration Office, Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)

• Immigration Office, Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)

• Immigration Office, Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)

• Immigration Office, Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)

• Immigration Office, Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)

• Immigration Office, Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

For other visa information & your specific queries, please contact us, or click here to visit Nepal Government’s official site on immigration policies. If you’re in Kathmandu, you may also prefer visiting the Immigrations Department at the address mentioned below:

Department of Immigration
Bhrikuti Mandap Kathmandu.
Tel: +977-1-4223590 / 4222453 / 4223681/ 4221996 / 4224757
Fax: +977-1-4223127
Email: deptimi@ntc.net.np