Nepal Visa & Passport:

Foreigner 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.

A) Entry: - 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.

B) Chinese citizen are requested to apply in Royal Nepalese Embassy or other Nepalese diplomatic missions, as there is no provision of on arrival visa for them.

1. Visitors who are entering Nepal for the first time in a visa year (Jan-Dec):

* Multiple entry will be valid for a visa year (150 days in a visa year).

2. For Srilankan Pilgrims visiting to Lumbini can get single entry visa for 15 days in US$ 10 or equivalent convertible currency.

C) Tourist Visa Extension:
A tourist visa can be extended up to 120 days from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration Office on request. Then after an additional 30 days can be extended from Department of Immigration on reasonable ground, which ensures one's departure from the country within 150 days in one visa year.

1. Tourist visa extension fee and additional late fee are as follows: -
- Visa extension without re-entry facility for 30 days: US$ 30 in equivalent Nepalese currency.
- Visa extension with multiple entry facility for 30 days: US$ 80 in equivalent Nepalese currency. One who has previously taken multiple re-entry facility in the same visa year will have to pay US$ 30 only.

2. Late fee for regularizing tourist visa:
- US$ 2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the first 30 days.
- US$ 3 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the next 31 to 90 days.
- US$ 5 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for more than 90 days.

3. Fee exemption of tourist visa:
- Children below 10 yrs.
- Descendant's up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports, of Nepalese parents or either of their parents is a Nepalese citizen.
- Citizen of Nepali origin, after having obtained passport for the first time from a Nepal based foreign mission, until the period of his departure to a foreign country.

Some Important information to tourist: Don't or Do's
- A tourist may stay in Nepal up to 150 days in a visa year (Jan-Dec).
- A tourist must extend his/her visa before expiry of the visa validity period.
- A tourist who does not comply with these regulations may be liable of fine and other prosecution as provided in Immigration Act and Rules.
- A Foreigner having obtained tourist visa shall not allowed working with or without receiving remuneration.
- A foreigner shall not be allowed to carry out any work other than that for which purpose she/he has obtained the visa.

Transit Visa:

a/ A Transit visa can be obtained from the Airport Immigration Office for a period of 48 hours on the presentation of confirmed air ticket.
b/ Fee for Transit visa is US$ 5.00
Other visa categories (Except tourist and transit visa)

Diplomatic Visa:

A/ Who may apply?
Diplomatic passport holders and their family members recommended from the concerned foreign diplomatic mission and considered fit to be granted diplomatic privileges by His Majesty's Government.

B/ Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For 30 days entry diplomatic missions and the Immigration Office at the entry points in Nepal.

Official Visa:

A/ Who may apply?

The official visa shall be granted to the persons considered fit by His Majesty's Government and their family and to the following foreigners and their family upon recommendation of the concerned diplomatic missions:

a/ Administrative, Technical and non-diplomatic officials serving in a residential or non-residential diplomatic missions, Consulate for Nepal and incumbent Nepalese honorary Consul Generals, Consuls and their family who visit Nepal from a foreign country.

b/ Consultant experts who stay in Nepal under an agreement with his Majesty's Government,

c/ Employees serving in the Nepal based offices of the United Nations or its agencies and the persons holding the laissez passes granted by the United Nations.

d/ Employees serving in the international institutions or regional organizations located in Nepal.

B/ Issuing Authority:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For 30 days entry diplomatic missions and the Immigration Office at the entry points in Nepal.

Study Visa:

A foreigner who wants to study, teach or conduct research works in any educational institute having obtained the approval of His Majesty's Govt.
a/ Who may apply?
Students, Research scholars, Teachers and their family members.

b/ What is needed to apply?
The applicants should produce:
* Recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education of Nepal.
* Bank encashment receipt or bank balance equivalent to US$ 3,000 per year or US$ 250 per month for applicants and US$ 2,000 for each family members.
* Six copies of application forms with photographs.
* One photocopy of passport including the copy of last Nepalese visa.

c/ Duration : Up to one year, however, it can be extended for the period of research or academic year.

d/ Issuing Authority : Department of Immigration

e/ Fee : Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 40 per month (In Nepalese Currency).

For Srilankan students Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 9 per month (In Nepalese Currency). For Bangladeshi students Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 14 per month, with multiple re-entry (In Nepalese Currency).

Non-tourist Visa

Who may apply: Following foreigners and their family members may apply for this

a. Foreigners involved in the social and economic development works approved by His Majesty's Government, under the expenses to be borne by governmental institutions of the foreign friendly nations;

b. Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work in the institutions run by the foreign missions located in Nepal,

c. Foreign representatives having obtained recommendation from the Ministry of Information and Communications to work in foreign newspapers and news agencies,

d. Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the concerned Ministry to act as helpers of the foreigners having obtained diplomatic or official visas,

e. Foreigners having obtained approval from His Majesty's Government to work on remuneration basis in any firm, company, association, industry or enterprise within the Kingdom of Nepal,

f. Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry concerned to work in any international airlines organization located in the Kingdom of Nepal,

g. Foreign importer visiting Nepal from third country on the recommendation of foreign governmental agency or Federation of Industries or Chamber of Commerce of Foreign Country,

h. Foreigners who have marital relation with the citizens of Nepal and furnish the marriage registration certificate,

i. Foreigners who come to Nepal to work, on the recommendation of the concerned Ministry pursuant to an agreement or understanding agreed upon at governmental or non governmental level,

j. Foreigners having obtained recommendation of the concerned Ministry to conduct feasibility study of an industry or enterprise for a period not exceeding 6 months.

k. Group leader of the foreigners making application, accompanied by the recommendation of the Ministry of concerned, for making the tourists' tour in group in Nepal,
--(k1) Foreigners who have obtained recommendation of the concerned Ministry and who have to come to work in Non-governmental organization as per the agreement concluded with Social Welfare Council or concerned Ministry.

What is needed to apply?

1. Recommendation from the concerned Ministry or Department.
2. Work permit (for the employees) .
3. Six Copies of application forms with photographs.
4. A copy of passport including the copy of last Nepalese Visa.
5. A marriage certificate from the concerned authority to obtain NT visa on the grounds of marriage.
6. A relation certificate from the competent authority to obtain NT Visa on the grounds of relation.
7. Valid Press identity card issued from Department of Information.
Duration: Up to one year at one time (can be extended)

Issuing Authority :

l. For the category (g) mentioned above - Nepalese Diplomatic Missions or Embassy abroad.

m. For all others - Department of Immigration Fee :
For journalist status Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 10 per month.

For marriage status Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 10 per month.
For status of category (a) mentioned above - Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 20 per month.
For the status of all other categories if otherwise not mentioned - Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 60 per month for the first year and US$ 100 per month for succeeding year.
For Chinese worker of category (i) mentioned above - Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 20 per month.

Residential Visa:

i. Who may apply?
Following foreigners and their family members who want to stay in Nepal for rest of their life may apply for this visa.
- Renowned international personalities.
- Foreigners capable of rendering outstanding contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of the Kingdom of Nepal.
- Persons who have renounced the citizenship of Nepal, and hold foreign passport with or without having obtained foreign citizenship and intend to settle down in Nepal.
- Investor who invest minimum of US$ 100 thousands at one time in an industrial enterprise in the Kingdom of Nepal.
- Foreigners interested to settle in the Kingdom of Nepal without any business.

ii. What is needed to apply? :
" Six copies of application forms with photographs.
" Registration certificate of the industrial enterprise.
" A copy of passport.
" A copy of last Nepalese visa ( if have stayed in Nepal).
" Bank statement showing expenses equivalent to US$ 20,000.00 per year and
" Health certificate (only for those foreigners who are interested to settle down in Nepal, but are not engaged in any type of business).
" No objection letter from consulate or embassy of their country.
" Recommendation from Ministry of Home of Nepal.

iii. Where should the application be submitted? :
- Royal Nepalese Diplomatic Missions or Embassy abroad.
- Department of Immigration.

iv. Issuing Authority:
- Department of Immigration.

v. Renewal Authority:
- Department of Immigration.

vi. Fee:
- Foreigners interested to settle in the Kingdom of Nepal without any business.
+ Issuance fee (with multiple entry facilities) US$ 700 per year.
+ Renewal fee (with multiple facilities) US$ 1200 per year.
Note: According to the Immigration Regulation, the term family includes husband, wife, father, mother and dependent son and daughter.

Temporary Visa Arrangements:

i. Concerned Ministry can recommend temporary visa to any foreigner for 3 months for non-tourist/study/business visa in order to cover the delay in providing long-term recommendations.

ii. A three-month non-tourist visa can be obtained from the Dept. of Immigration upon the recommendation from concerned Embassy or competent authority for the delay to get marriage certificate from the local authority.

Note: The travel document will be provided by the Dept. under the following conditions.
- Those nationals who will not be able to replace their loss/damage/theft/expiry passport in Nepal fro their own embassy or consulate.
- Those persons who will be deported from Nepal.

Non-Residential Nepalese Visa:

Who may apply? :
Any foreigner of Nepalese origin residing in foreign country who wish to reside or conduct business, profession or Study, teach in any subject in Nepal, non-residential Nepalese visa may be issued to him and of his family.

What is needed to apply? :
" Six copies of application forms with photographs.
" A copy of passport.
" A copy of last Nepalese visa (if have stayed in Nepal).
" Health certificate
" Recommendation letter of relationship from the concerned Embassy or village development committee or municipality
" In case of student status of this visa recommendation from school or college or research institutions.

Where should the application be submitted? :
- Royal Nepalese Diplomatic Missions or Embassy abroad.
- Department of Immigration.

Duration:
Up to 10 years, can be extended.

Issuing Authority:
- Department of Immigration.

Renewal Authority:
- Department of Immigration.

Fee:
- Issuance fee US$ 100 per year. For Student status of this visa category fee is US$ 50 per year. The visa fee is waived for those who are less than 16 years of age.

Note: According to the Immigration Regulation, the term family includes husband, wife, father, mother and dependent son and daughter.