Planning to travel in Nepal and worried about the visa? Well getting the visa to travel in Nepal is quite easy. Before coming to Nepal you can obtain the visa through the embassy and if your country doesn’t have an embassy then you can obtain it in Tribhuvan International Airport at Immigration office. For those who are coming to Nepal by land they can get the visa in Immigration office. All visa application can be done upon the arrival at the airport.Children below 10 years are granted a free visa except for the United states.
Citizens from countries like: Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swali ,Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe,Swaziland,Cameroon,Somalia,Liberia,Ethiopia,Iraq,Palestine,Afghanistan,Syria are prohibited to VISA on arrival so, they need to apply for the Nepal visa before the trip.Indian citizens don’t need to apply for the visa as it is visa free for the Indian citizens.
Nepal Travel Visa Fees:
- For 15 days:USD 30
- For 30 days:USD 50
- For 90 days:USD 125
Visa Extension:
Travelers can extend their stay by extending the visa however you need to pay in order to do that. Visa extension is done for a minimum of 15 days with USD 45 and USD 3 per day for additional days.
Documents needed to get the VISA
- Your original passport,which is valid for at least 6 months and has at least two blank visa pages.
- 2 passport size picture (1.5 inch X 1.5 inch with white background)
- Valid return flight or travel ticket.
- Proof of having paid the Nepal visa fee.
- Proof of having sufficient financial means like :bank statements from the last three months.
- Proof of accommodation in Nepal.
- The completed and signed Nepal Visa Application form(completed online and printed).
- Photocopies of the personal information page of your passport.
Online Application:
Travelers can apply for an online visa Application form inorder to avoid the long queues.if you want to learn more then you can go to Nepal immigration website for more detailed information.
Permits for trekking for most of the trekking route in Nepal ,trekkers need special permits such as TIMS(Trekkers’ Information Management System )card and specials trekking permit for restricted area.This permit actually depends upon which region you choose to trek.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,there have been additional health and safety requirements such as you need to prove you are vaccinated or have proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within a specified timeframe prior to your arrival in Nepal.
In conclusion getting the travel visa is relatively simple procedure if you have all the documents required for it and you can also extend your stay if you wish to have a longer stay and Nepal government has made it mandatory to hire a licensed guide while trekking in Nepal.If you want to get the latest information then visit the Nepal Immigration website.