What are the documents required to visit Nepal? Do I need a visa to travel to Nepal? These are the major questions by those tourists who are planning to travel in Nepal by nearest future. All the passport holders (except Indians) need an original passport or travel document with at least 6 months remaining validity on the date of travel to travel in Nepal. At the same time, Indian nationals can travel in Nepal with Passport, Election Commission Card, or valid driving license. Indian nationals do not require a visa to enter Nepal. Government of Nepal request to issue a visa for the passport holder of Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, Syria, refugees travel documents, from Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed abroad before departure. That means the Government of Nepal does not allow to enter or provide on arrival visa service for the above-mentioned nationality. Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu is the only international airport in Nepal. The Immigration Office in Kathmandu airport is under the Department of Immigration and has been facilitating tourists flying to Nepal by providing Visa on Arrival (VOA). At this moment the government of Nepal fixed US$ 30.00 for 15 days, US$ 50.00 for 30 days single entry, and US$ 125.00 for 90 days multiple entry’s visas.
Visa Requirements
- A valid passport and one passport -size photo with a light background.
- Visa can be obtained only through payment of cash in the following currency: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar, and Japanese Yen.
- Credit card, Indian currency, and Nepali currency are not accepted as payment of visa fees.
- All the tourists need to fill up the online visa form, complete the processed, and take a print copy with them at the time of arrival in Kathmandu airport. This is the link that you can complete for a tourist visa. Nepal Immigration office or visit immigration site as Visa Information Nepal for more information.