Nepalese tourist visas can be easily obtained at the entry points of Nepal upon arrival. You can obtain a tourist visa at Tribhuwan International Airport if you are entering Nepal via airways. If you are entering via roadways, you can obtain it at different entry points around Nepal.
Note – Nationals of some countries do not get visas on arrival. People from countries like Nigeria, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Cameroon, Swaziland, Iraq, Ethiopia, Liberia, Palestine, Ghana, etc, have to obtain a visa for Nepal from their homeland prior to their arrival in Kathmandu.
What is the eligibility for obtaining a Nepalese visa on arrival?
To obtain a Nepalese tourist visa,
- You must have a passport with at least six months of validity
- At least one blank page in your passport for the stamp at immigration
- You are not a citizen of countries like Nigeria, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Cameroon, Swaziland, Iraq, Ethiopia, Liberia, Palestine, Ghana, etc. For these nationals, they have to obtain a visa from their homeland prior to their arrival in Kathmandu.
What are the documents required?
The following documents are required to obtain a Nepalese tourist visa-
- A valid passport (with at least six months' validity)
- Duly filled application form (the form is easily available at the entry points)
- Passport-sized photo (at least two in number)
Nepal Entry Visa Fee
- 15-day multiple-entry visa: USD 30
- 30-day multiple-entry visa: USD 50
- 90-day multiple-entry visa: USD 125
Visa extensions: You can extend your stay at an immigration office inside Nepal for additional daily or block charges (extension fees vary).
Note: Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal under the special open-border arrangements between the two countries.
What are the entry points through which one can enter Nepal?
Through airways – Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu
Through roadways – various entry points
- From eastern Nepal, you can enter via Kakarvitta, Jhapa
- From Central Nepal, you can enter via Birjung, Parsa
- From the Northern Border, you can enter via Kodari, Sindhupalchowk
- From the western border, you can enter via Rupandehi (Belhiya, Bhairahawa)
- From the Midwestern border, you can enter via Banke (Jamuna, Nepalgunj)
- From the Far Western border, you can enter via Kailali (Mohana, Dhangadhi) / Kanchanpur (Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar)