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Visa Formalities:
Tourist Visa Rules in Nepal ( Effective from 16 July 2008 )
Tourists who visit Nepal must hold valid passport and visa.
Entry
Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following
duration from Nepal Embassy/ Consulate or Mission offices
abroad, or at the following immigration offices in Nepal:
*Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
*Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
*Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
*Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
*Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
*Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
*Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
*Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)
Tourist Visa
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Visa Facility |
Duration |
Fee
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Multiple
entry
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15 days
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US$ 25 or
equivalent convertible currency
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Multiple
entry |
30 days |
US$ 40 or
equivalent convertible currency |
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Multiple
entry |
90 days
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US$ 100 or
equivalent convertible currency
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Tourist Visa
Extension
Visa extension fee for 15 days or less is US $ 30 or
equivalent convertible currency and visa extension fee for more
than 15 days is US$ 2 per day
Tourist visa can be extended for a maximum period of 150 days in
a single visa year (January December).
Gratis (Free) Visa
Gratis visa for 30 days available only for tourists of SAARC
countries.
Indian nationals do not require visa to enter into Nepal .
Transit Visa
Transit visa for one day can be obtained from Nepal 's
immigration offices at the entry points upon the production of
departure flight ticket via Tribhuvan International Airport in
Nepal , by paying US $ 5 or equivalent convertible currency
No 'on-arrival' visas for seven countries
The Government of Nepal has decided not to issue
'on-arrival' visas to nationals of seven Asian and African
countries including Afghanistan are Palestine , Iraq and
Afghanistan in Asia and African countries Ghana , Nigeria ,
Zimbabwe and Swaziland .
As 'urban refugees' have increased in an unauthorized manner,
the home ministry had directed authorities not to issue
on-arrival visas to the nationals of these countries.
Trekking Permit revised Trekking Permit Fee in Controlled
Areas effective the same date as follows:
Upper Mustang &Upper Dolpo region (for first 10 days): US$
500 or equivalent foreign currency per person.
Additional days: US$ 50 or equivalent foreign currency per
person per day.
Manaslu region (for a week): US $ 70 per person (September to
November)
Additional days: US $ 10 per person per day (September to
November)
Manaslu region (for a week): US $ 50 per person (December to
August)
Additional days: US $ 7 per person per day (December to August)
Humla region (Simikot-Yari): US $ 50 per person per week
Additional days: US $ 7 per person per day
Kanchanjunga, Lower Dolpa and Gaurishankar and Lamabagar region:
US $ 10 per person per week
Important information to tourist : Don't or Do's
A tourist may stay in Nepal upto 150 days in a visa year
(Jan-Dec).
A tourist must extend his/her visa before expiry of the visa
validity period.
A tourist who does not comply with these regulations may be
liable of fine and other prosecution as
provided in Immigration Act and Rules.
A Foreigner having obtained tourist visa shall not allowed to
work with or without receiving
remuneration.
A foreigner shall not be allowed to carry out any work other
than that for which purpose s/he has
obtained the visa.
For further information:
Department of Immigration
Bhrikuti Mandap (NTB compound)
http://www.immi.gov.np
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