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Visa Information

Tourist Visa Information

Foreign visitors, other than Indian nationals, 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.

Important Information

• 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 Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices or immigration offices located on entry points in Nepal.
• Free Visa for 3 (or less than) days single entry.
• Once the visa is issued, it will not be amended, revalidated and visa fees will not be refunded.
• Personal cheques and credit cards are not accepted.
• There will be no charge for children under 10 years. However, visa is required.

Following types of tourist visas may be obtained from Nepal.
I. For the first visit in a visa year:

Type of Visa     Valid Upto     Total Cost
Tourist multiple     15 days     $25.00
Tourist multiple     30 days     $40.00
Tourist multiple     90 days     $100.00
Business multiple     15 days     $25.00
Business multiple     30 days     $40.00
Business multiple     90 days     $100.00

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Customs & Clearence


All baggage is subject to customs' check at the point of entry. Visitors are allowed to bring in the consumable articles such as liquor one bottle up 1.15 litres, 200 sticks of cigarette, 15 rolls of photo film and 12 rolls of movie camera film. Visitors are also allowed to carry one binocular, one camera, one movie camera, one video camera, one radio, one tape recorder, one bicycle, one wrist watch, one set of fountain pen, one perambulator, 15 radio cassettes & 10 disk records into the country on the condition that they are declared and are to be taken back on return. Carrying narcotics, arms and ammunitions are strictly prohibited. Visitors can export souvenirs to their respective countries. The export of antiuques requires special certificate from the Department of Archaeology, National Archive Building, Ram Shah Path, Kathmandu, Gold, silver, precious stones, wild animals and their skins, horns, etc, all drugs whether processed or in their natural state, are prohibited to export.

Taxes

International Departure Tax
This includes in Ticket Fee.

Domestic Departure Tax
Rs 170 per person