Passpport & Visa Information in Nepal

Passport & Visa

All visitors to Nepal must hold valid passports and visa. The Royal Nepalese Embassies or consulates abroad or the entry points or the Immigration Offices provide a visa upon the presentation of a valid passport, two passport size photos and a payment of visa fees. Tourists can extend their visas at the Department of Immigration, Tridevi Marg, Kathmandu.

Entry Visa to Nepal is easily available at all International Airports of Nepal.

Entry Procedures & Visa Rules

Gratis visa for all tourists who visit Nepal for 3 days or less.
Gratis visa for tourists of SAARC countries and People's Republic of China.

Visa Fee:

Single entry - US$ 30 days for 60 days
Multiple entry - US$ 50 + US$ 30.

Visa will be extended subsequently for 30 days each upon payment of US$ 30 for a maximum period of 150 days in a visa year (Jan-Dec). Visa can be obtained either on arrival in Nepal or from Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other Mission offices abroad. Two passport size photographs required. Indians do not require visa to visit Nepal. However, they require to be in possession of any one of the following documents while travelling between the two countries.

Valid national passport

Photo identity card issued by the government of India/any State Government or Union Territory/Administration in India/Identity Cards issued by the Election Commission of India. (Except Tatkal Identity Cards issued by the Ministry of Railways).

Children between 10-18 years age group are allowed to travel by air on the strength of a passport or photo identity card issued by the Principal of their school or college.

Emergency Certificate issued by Embassy of India, Kathmandu to Indian nationals in case of emergent conditions.

Children up to the age of 10 years will not require the above-mentioned documents for travelling between India and Nepal, by air.

Embarkation and Disembarkation Cards:

Tourists are required to fill up disembarkation and embarkation cards upon their arrival and departure.

Department of Tourism :

His Majesty's the Government of Nepal, Department of Tourism runs information centres at its office and at the following places :

Tourist Information Centre, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.
Tourist Information Centre, Basantapur, Kathmandu.
Tourist Office, Airport, Pokhara.
Tourist Information Centre; Birgunj.
Tourist Informafion Centre, Bhairahawa.
Tourist Information Centre, Kakarbhitta.
Tourist Information Centre, Janakpur.

Popular Trekking in Nepal

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking

Annapurna Base Camp Trekking (Annapurna Region) is located into the heart of Annapurna Sanctuary. Annapurna Base Camp Trekking is spectacular trek to the south face of Annapurna 1 ( 8091m/ 26545Ft ) offers breathtaking views of the Fishtail Peak Machhapuchhre ...
Duration: 16 days / Grade: Moderate
Ghorepani Poon Hill Trekking

Ghorepani Poonhill Trekking is short trek which winds through patchwork valley and dense mossy forests. Around any corner of tantalizing glimpse of High Mountain, you suppose you are in a corner of high point trek. Grehopani Poon Hill Trekking offers spectacular mountain ...
Duration: 11 days / Grade: Medium
Tilicho Lake Trekking

Tilicho Lake Trekking is one of those places that have had next to mythic connotation. Explore one of topmost trekking trails in the world laden with cultural and geographical diversity. View the stunning landscape of Rhododendron forest at Ghorepani, input the marvelous ...
Duration: 17 days / Grade: Hard
Jomsom Muktinath Trekking

Jomsom Muktinath Trekking is probably the most single and most popular Trekking in Nepal. The diverse landscapes and cultures to be found along this trekking route give a marvelous insight into the rural life of Nepalese people.
Duration: 10 days / Grade: Easy
Langtang Gosaikunda Trekking

Langtang Gosaikunda Trekking Trek is one of the interesting trekking which offers you unusual attitudinal migrants such as Ibisbill and Gould's short wing, high altitude birds such as snow Patridge, Tibetan snow cock and Grandala.
Duration: 17 days / Grade: Medium
Helambu Trekking

Helambu Trekking, a short trek that brings into highlight the scenic beauty of rural Nepalese village and lifestyle. Trek to Helambu Valley leads you through the rice terraces, green valleys, dense forests of oak and Rhododendron with the back drop of majestic Himalayas.
Duration: 11 days / Grade: Easy
Ganjala Pass Trekking

Langtang Ganja La Pass Trekking starts from Dhunche and ends at Melamchi Pul. Langtang region is surrounded by Mt. Langtang Lirung (7245m), Yala Peak, Dorje – Lakpa (6966m), Urkeinmang (6387m), Leonpo Gang (6979m) and Kngchenpo.
Duration: 16 days / Grade: Hard
Around Kathmandu Valley Trekking

Shivapuri Trekking (Around Kathmandu Valley Trekking) is located 13km north east of Kathmandu which is regarded as safe heaven for endangered species. This region accounts for one fourth of total water supply in the valley. Within its vicinity of 120 sq km , Shivapuri features eight ...
Duration: 07 days / Grade: East
Everest Base Camp Trekking

Everest Base Camp Trekking is a classic walk from Lukla to Kala Patthar to the base camp of the world's highest mountain. It's taken million of years and unimaginably powerful forces to create this mountain range. Everest base camp trek itinerary...
Duration: 15 days / Grade: Medium
Everest High Pass Trekking

Everest High Pass Trekking ambitious trekker's intend on crossing high passes without the commitment to any technical climbing. Heading towards Everest we cross the Kangma La, Cho La and Renjola pass with the alpine pastures and lakes of Gokyo. Duration: 23 days / Grade: Hard
Gokyo Lake Trekking

Gokyo Lake Trekking has been specially designed for travelers who are eager to experience the magnificience of the Everest range, without wanting too much mental and physical stress. The view from Gokyo is exceptionally beautiful and offers...
Duration: 16 days / Grade: Medium
Manaslu Trekking

Manaslu trek has been proved as one of the fantastic & wonderful trekking route. It is a well-loved trekking route, which will offer you with pristine mountain views, rich culture & genuine adventure sum up the trek experience around the 8156m Manaslu.
Duration: 28 days / Grade: Hard
Upper Mustang Trekking

Mustang is a remote, semi independent Tibetan kingdom within the territory of Nepal (just north of the Annapurna region on the Tibetan border) and one of the last bastions of undisturbed Tibetan culture in the world. Buddhist monasteries are built into forbidding
Duration: 17 days / Grade: Medium
Gasnesh Himal Trekking

Ganesh Himal Trekking At Nuwakot the palace of late Prithvi Narayan Shah is situated, the first Shah king of the present ruling dynasty. Trisuli is a small town. The name Trisuli comes from the river Trisuli. Due to its fast flow Trisuli river is famous for rafting.
Duration: 15 days / Grade: Medium
Dhaulagiri Trekking

It was close for sometime to travel for trekkers and is re opened now from 2 years ago. Dhaulagiri Trekking follows a circuitous trail, first compelled by an Austrian expedition team in 1959 Around Dhaulagiri (8167m) and Tucuche peak (6920m).
Duration: 27 days / Grade: Medium
Kanchenjunga Trekking

Kunchenjunga Trekking is the trek to the base camp of the world's third highest peak, Kanchenjunga Base Camp Trekking, which is rich in natural beauty. In this vary region, a number of Glaciers originated from Himalaya...
Duration: 28 days / Grade: Hard