VISA INFORMATION NEPAL

Nepal, a landlocked country famous for its geographical, cultural, and traditional beauty, requires visas for foreigners except for Indian citizens and people from countries that hold Nepali visa exemption facilities. Likewise, SAARC citizens, except Afghans, can get a free visa for 30 days. For most foreigners, the department of immigration has given Tribhuvan International Airport permission to provide visas on arrival, and those who can’t do so have to obtain visas from their country’s Nepalese diplomatic mission ( embassy). If one wishes to stay longer and wants to renew their visa, they have to visit the department of immigration located at Kalikasthan and Kathmandu. 

• Visa from the Nepalese diplomatic mission 

In this procedure, you simply go to the Nepalese diplomatic mission located abroad (your country), follow the instructions given by them, provide the necessary documents and information and receive your visa. One has to be in Nepal within 6 months of the visa-issued date. Only after you land in Nepal the total days of your stay start getting counted.

• Visa on arrival

 Tribhuvan International Airport, the Immigration Office (Kathmandu), and  Nepal-India overland border entry points in Birgunj, Bhairawa, Nepalgunj, Kakadvitta, and Gaddachowki provide a visa on arrival.

In order to obtain a visa on arrival from TIA Immigration Office, you have to follow the steps below:

• First, you need to fill in the arrival card
• Second, fill in the ‘tourist visa’ form. It is an online form that can either be filled out using the official website of the department of immigration from anywhere, or you can fill it out after your arrival at the Airport using the Kiosk machine.
• Pay the required amount ( the amount you pay differs with the total stay you choose) as shown in the table below.

However, a few nations can not acquire visas on arrival and are expected to obtain them from the diplomatic missions beforehand: Cameroon, Iraq, Ethiopia, Somalia, Swaziland, Ghana, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Syria, Palestine, Liberia, and Zimbabwe. 

NOTE: Refugees with travel documents also can not obtain visas on arrival.

Gratis visa 

Gratis visa is acquired for free to those who fall under any of the categories mentioned below:

• People who are citizens of SAARC nation (except Afghanistan) for 30 days only if they are visiting for the first time in a given visa year.
• Chinese citizens.
• Indian citizens ( but they require to have any of these documents with them: passport/ration card/driving license/election commission card/ identity card
• Children below the age of 10 ( not valid for the US)
• Non-residential Nepali, Nepali origin people that identify with foreign citizenship.
• Official from China, Brazil, and Thailand

Provisions for Visa extension

For a tourist visa extension, one can either visit or contact the Department of Immigration (Kathmandu) or the Immigration office (Pokhara). One can extend their stay up to a total of 150 days.

Visa extension cost:

For 15 days - $45 ( for additional days, $3 per day).

If you are late for your visa extension by less than 150 days, you will be liable to pay a fine of $5 per day.

FAQs

• Do I need a visa to travel to Nepal?

Yes, you need a tourist visa to travel to Nepal, which can be obtained either at the Nepalese diplomatic mission or at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.

• Can I get a Nepal visa at the airport?

Yes, upon your arrival in Nepal, after filling out your arrival card and tourist visa form at Tribhuvan International Airport, the Immigration office one can easily get their visa.

• Can I apply for a Nepal visa online?

Of course! with ease by going to the official website of the immigration office of Nepal through //online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa.

• How Can I Extend a Nepal Visa?

To extend a Nepal visa, you need to visit the department of immigration in Kathmandu or the immigration office at Pokhara and follow the instructions given by the authorities there. 

                                              OR

 You can simply visit the official website, go to the tab “ online visa application,” then click on “visa extensions,” fill out the online form and go to the Immigration office with the print of the filled application form and do as the officials ask you to.

Note: 15 days extension - $45 (per day $3)