Visa in Nepal

Nepal visa and how to obtain it?

Getting a visa to travel to Nepal is very easy. You can get a visa upon arriving at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal. If you are entering from the border of Tibet and China, you can get a visa from the immigration entry point.

There are a few countries that cannot apply for a visa upon arriving at the Tribhuvan International Airport or any immigration entry point. Some of them are Ghana, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and so on.

Requirements to Obtain a Nepali Visa

Those who are taking visas at the airport or immigration entry point need the following things:

A valid passport (The passport should have a validity of at least six months)
You should fill out the application form for a visa available at the airport or immigration entry points.
Two passport-size photos
Visa fees should be paid in cash.

Visa Fees

USD 25 or equivalent convertible currency for 15 days.
USD 40 or equivalent convertible currency for 30 days.
USD 100 or equivalent convertible currency for 90 days.
For tourists who are SAARC nationals, a free visa for up to 30 days.
Indian nationals do not require a visa to travel to Nepal. Nonetheless, if they enter Nepal via air, they will have to show a valid identification certificate (passport or citizenship certificate). Children under the age of 10 do not need to show an identification certificate.

Visa Extension

If you want to extend your visa for 15 days or less, the visa extension charge is USD 30 or equivalent convertible currency
If you want to extend your visa for more than 15 days, USD 2 will be charged per day after 15 days. However, the visa can be extended a maximum of up to 150 days in a visa year (Visa year refers to the year starting January to December.)

Transit Visa

When a foreigner has to get down at a Nepalese airport as a result of his or her transit point or due to any forced landing for whatever reason, the foreigner can obtain a transit visa for a day after paying USD 5 or any other currency equivalent.