Visa policy of Nepal
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The visa policy of Nepal allows citizens of most countries to obtain either an Online tourist visa or a visa on arrival while citizens of India are allowed freedom of movement. However, citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the Nepalese diplomatic missions.
All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival and are allowed to stay in Nepal for a maximum of 150 days within 1 calendar year.
Visa policy map
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Freedom of movement
[edit]Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal. They may reside in the country permanently as Article 7 of the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship allows free movement of people between the 2 countries on a reciprocal basis. Indian citizens may use either an Indian passport or a Voter ID card with photo to enter Nepal from India.[1]
Visa on arrival
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Foreign citizens may obtain an visa on arrival which is good for multiple entries and allows visitor to stay for no more than 15, 30 or 90 days.[2] In addition, Foreign citizens may obtain for an visa through kiosks at the airport.
Holders of temporary passports are not eligible unless they have a temporary passport issued by any European Union member state.[3]
Visa on arrival is available at:[4]
- Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Birganj (India border)
- Bheemdatta (India border)
- Dhangadhi (India border)
- Nepalgunj (India border)
- Kakarbhitta (India border)
- Kodari (China border, opposite: Zhangmu)
- Siddharthanagar (India border)
Free visa on arrival
[edit]Citizens of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member states (except Afghanistan) may obtain a free visa on arrival for 30 days:[5]
Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival if they are travelling as tourists:[6][7]
Non-ordinary passports
[edit]Holders of diplomatic or service passports of the following countries may enter Nepal without a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).:[8][9]
- A visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passport holders was signed with Indonesia in September 2024, but it has yet to be ratified.[11]
- A visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders was signed with Serbia in September 2024, but it has yet to be ratified.[12]
Online Tourist Visa
[edit]Foreign citizens may also obtain an online tourist visa to enter Nepal.[13]
Visa required in advance
[edit]Citizens of the following countries and territories must apply for a visa at the Nepalese diplomatic missions:[14]
Visitor statistics
[edit]Most of the visitors who travelled to Nepal for tourism purposes were from the following countries (excluding India):[15]
| Country | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
 China |
66,984 | 123,805 |
 Sri Lanka |
44,367 | 37,546 |
 United States |
42,687 | 49,830 |
 Thailand |
30,953 | 33,422 |
 United Kingdom |
29,730 | 36,759 |
 Australia |
18,619 | 24,516 |
 South Korea |
18,112 | 23,205 |
 Japan |
17,613 | 25,829 |
 France |
16,405 | 24,097 |
 Germany |
16,405 | 18,028 |
| Total | 538,970 | 790,118 |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Information for Indian citizens travelling to Nepal".
- ^ "Available Services".
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "20181009持普通护照中国公民前往有关国家和地区入境便利待遇一览表.doc（备注1）". 中国领事服务网.
- ^ "Provisional Visa Arrangements And Fee". Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ 西藏商报. "昨起 中国赴尼游客出签免费". 搜狐新闻.
- ^ "Nepal abolishes visa fees for Chinese tourists". Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Department of Migration, Nepal".
- ^ "Notification letter to inform China that Nepal and Myanmar signed a agreement on visa" (PDF).
- ^ Indonesia and Nepal Signed Agreement on Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passport
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Online Tourist Visa".
- ^ "Prohibition to Visa on Arrival". Archived from the original on 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "Downloads - Nepal Tourism Statistics". trade.welcomenepal.com.