Nepal visa information
Most nationalities can get a tourist visa on arrival. What it costs, what to bring, how to extend it, and the trekking permits you need on top.
Kamal Bhattarai
Operations
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Nepal makes it straightforward for most travellers to get in. This is a summary of how it works for a typical trekking holiday. Rules and fees change, so always check the Department of Immigration’s website before you fly — and if anything here disagrees with it, the official site is right.
Tourist visa on arrival
Citizens of most countries can buy a tourist visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and at the main land borders. You can fill in the arrival form online up to two weeks before you travel, which usually shortens the queue.
What it costs
- 15-day multiple-entry visa — around US$30
- 30-day multiple-entry visa — around US$50
- 90-day multiple-entry visa — around US$125
Fees are payable in cash in major currencies, and card terminals at the airport are not always working. Bring clean, undamaged notes.
What to bring
- A passport valid for at least six months from your arrival date, with a blank page.
- Your printed or saved online arrival form, if you filled one in.
- The visa fee in cash.
- A passport photograph, in case the kiosk camera is not working.
Extending your visa
Tourist visas can be extended at the Immigration Office in Kathmandu or Pokhara. There is a minimum fee for the first fifteen days and a daily rate after that, up to a maximum of 150 days in a calendar year. Allow half a day; we are happy to point you to the right office.
Trekking permits
A visa lets you into the country; it does not let you onto every trail. Most trekking regions need a conservation area or national park permit, and some restricted areas need a special permit arranged through a registered agency with a licensed guide.
On every EEM trip we arrange the permits for you — they are listed under “What’s included” on each trip page.
Nationals of India and neighbouring countries
Indian citizens do not need a visa to enter Nepal, and some other South Asian nationalities have different arrangements. Check the Department of Immigration’s current list for your passport.
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