General Information

        Nepal extends trouble-free issuance of visa to all the citizens worldwide at Royal Nepalese Embassies or Consulates abroad and at entry-point Immigration Offices. Presentation of a valid passport, two passport size photos and fees mentioned below are required.
           Foreigner who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport or any travel document equivalent to passport issued by the Govt. for visiting a foreign country prior to apply for visa.
  a)    Entry:-
               No foreigner is entitled to enter into and stay in the Kingdom of Nepal without valid visa. Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following duration  from  Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices or immigration offices located on entry points in Nepal.
  b)         Chinese citizen are requested to apply in Royal Nepalese Embassy or other Nepalese diplomatic missions as there is no provision of on arrival visa for them.
1.    Visitors who are entering Nepal for the first time in a visa year (Jan-Dec):

 Multiple entry will be valid for a visa year (150 days in a visa year).
2.    For Shrilankan Pilgrims visiting to Lumbini can get single entry visa for 15 days in US$ 10 or equivalent convertible currency.

 c) Tourist Visa Extension :
A tourist visa can be extended up to 120 days from  the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration Office on request. Then after an additional 30 days can be extended from Department of Immigration on reasonable ground, which ensures one's departure from the country within 150 days in one visa year.

1. Tourist visa extension fee and additional late fee are as follows :-
      - Visa extension without re-entry facility for 30 days : US$ 30 in                equivalent Nepalese currency.
      - Visa extension with multiple entry facility for 30 days : US$ 80 in equivalent Nepalese currency.  One who has previously taken multiple re-entry facility in the same visa year will have to pay US$ 30 only.

2. Late fee for regularizing tourist visa
      - US$2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the first 30 days.
      - US$3 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the next 31 to 90           days.
      - US$5 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for more than 90 days.

3. Fee exemption of tourist visa
     - Children below 10 yrs.
     - Descendant's up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports, of Nepalese parents or either of their parent is 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.

Marriage Visas :
For those married to a Nepali citizen and wanting to stay in Nepal for as long as they like without getting a Nepali passport and giving up their country of birth passport ,a non-tourist marriage visa is the best way.

Changing from a tourist visa to a non-tourist visa can sometimes be a lengthy process and a lot of waiting around before they get to your file.

You need to visit the Department of Immigration office next to the tourist visa office in Bhrikuti Mandap, and collect a form for Non-Tourist visas. You require the following documents:

The application form photocopied 6 times (so you have 7 forms). Sign the forms after you have photocopied them.

• 7 passport photos one for each form.

• Photocopies of your own and your partners passports, including a copy of your current tourist visa.

• Photocopy of your partners Nepali citizenship card.

• Photocopy of your marriage certificate.
  
  
  Study Visa:
  Eligibility: Foreigners involved in official works, INGO, Missions and employees working in different institutions, representative of the press agencies and magazines, servant of diplomatic and official visa holders, person of Nepalese origin holding foreign passports, leader of a tourist group and foreigners married to a Nepalese citizen.
  Issuing Authority: Department of Immigration on the recommendation of concerned agencies.
  Visa Fee:
  US$ 60 per month for the first year and US$ 100 for the next year for non tourist.
  US$ 10 per month for press visa.
  US$ 20 per month for those working in HMG office or project
  US$ 20 per month for marriage visa.
  US$ 10 per month for relation visa.

Business Visa:
Eligibility: Foreign investor and persons involved in trade and commerce.
Issuing Authority: Department of Immigration on the recommendation of concerned agencies;
Visa Fee: (1) US$ 100 for one year. (2) US$ 250 for five years.

Some 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.

Entry/ Exit Points in Nepal 

    The following entry and exit points are prescribed for the purpose of the foreigners entering into and departing from the Kingdom of Nepal. Deviation from these points at the time of entry or exit shall be treated as the violation of Immigration rules. 

           i.   Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
          ii.   Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
         iii.   Birgunj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
         iv.   Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
          v.   Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
         vi.   Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
        vii.   Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
     viii.     Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

Trekking permit:

       A valid permit is required for certain areas, which we will obtain upon your arrival. We will require two working days and two passports size photographs. Permits are not required for the Annapurna, Everest and Langtang treks. However, conservation entry fees are required for these national parks.

Disposal of rubbish: 

       We recommend that each trekker have keep a small bag during the course of the trip. Each morning a small fire is lit for burnable rubbish. Any non-burnable or non-biodegradable rubbish should be carried back to Kathmandu and disposed appropriately.

Money and valuable securities: 

        Always carry Nepalese rupees in small bills on your trek. The amount to be cared depends on the area and the duration of the trek. A guideline for this will be presented during our trek briefing. Money will only be required for the purchase of soft/hard bottled drinks and souvenirs along the way. Other money and valuables should be kept in a safe deposit box in your hotel in Kathmandu