Nepal has only one international airport that is Tribhuvan international airport in Kathmandu, the capital city. The tourists flying to Nepal are being provided Visa on Arrival from the Immigration office in Tribhuvan International Airport under the Department of Immigration.

‘On Arrival’ visa procedure is very quick and simple. During peak tourist season you can find some queues. As long as you have passport photos on hand, you can get visa on arrival at TIA. A passport valid for six months is required by nationals.

Visas are valid for 15-30 or 90 days. Your total stay is counted from the day you arrive at the country. Visas received from the Entry or the exit points are ‘tourists Visas’ with multiple Re-Entry Facilities. It can also be obtained on arrival from immigration authorities at all entry points. However, the category of visa must be changed as per your purpose and length of stay in Nepal from Department of Immigration by producing required documents. Outside of Nepal, A visa can also be obtained at the nearest Nepal Embassy or Diplomatic Mission.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

  • A valid passport and one passport-size photograph 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 fee.

 

TOURIST VISA FEE DETAILS

Tourist Visa Fee Details Previous Visa Fee Changed Visa Fee that will be in effect from 17 July 2019
15 Days (Multiple Entry) USD 25 USD 30
30 Days (Multiple Entry) USD 40 USD 50
90 Days (Multiple Entry) USD 100 USD 125
Visa Extension (Within Valid Visa Period) USD 2 per day USD 3 per day
Visa Extension (With Multiple Entry) Additional USD 20 Additional USD 25
Visa Extension (After Visa Expiration) Late fee USD 3 per day Late fee USD 5 per day

Visa Extension

  • Tourist visa extension is done for minimum 15 days with USD 45 and USD 3 per day for additional days.
  • In the case of delay less than 150 days additional USD 5 per day as of late fine.

Where to go for Visa Extension ?

Before your visa expire you need to go Nepal Immigration office located at Kalikasthan,Kathmandu.

Where you get form to apply visa ?

You can fill up in online and go with submission number .

What is required document?

  • Valid Ordinary Passport
  • Previous visa if any
  • Other Supporting documents , if require

Other Visa Details :-

A. Diplomat Visa

This visa is for a person having diplomatic passport from any country and always they should have some diplomatic mission to grant diplomatic visa. Also it is for a considered eligible to provide diplomatic entitle by Government of Nepal and the family members of such person having the diplomatic passport.

Visa Fee 

It is free of cost

Required Document for Diplomat Visa 

  • Valid Diplomatic passport
  • Diplomatic mission note and recommendation
  • Other supporting document if required

Where you can get Diplomat visa ?

  • Department of Consular Services
  • 30-Days entry visa is issued by Embassies of Nepal or By immigration offices at entry points

Who can apply and how?

  • Diplomat and their dependent with diplomatic passport can apply to the department of consular services via
  • Diplomat and their dependent with diplomatic passport can apply for 30 days entry visa from the online portal

B.Working Visa

This sort of visa is issued to foreign national only after the recommendation from line agency, Labor Permit from the Department of Labor and work agreement from the ministry of of Home Affairs.

Visa Fee

  • 30 USD/Month – Foreigners working in offices or project directly affiliated with GoN and their dependents
  • 50USD/Month- Foreigners  and their dependants working in organizations having contract between donor country and the Nepal Government and funded by the donor country
  • 75 USD/Month-Foreigners and their dependents working in any organizations
  • Additional 20 USD for single re-entry facility
  • Additional 60 USD for multiple re-entry facility

Required Document for Working Visa 

  • Recommendation letter
  • work/Labor Permit
  • Work Agreement
  • Appointment/Contract letter
  • Tax Clearance Certificate of the hiring organization
  • Tax Clearance certificate of an applicant
  • General Agreement with social welfare Council
  • Valid Passport

How can Apply ?

Foreigner can apply via online porter

C.Press Visa

This sort of visa can be issued for maximum 4 months at a time to Journalists and press representatives and their dependents

Visa fee

  • 15 USD/Month
  • Additional 20 USD for single re-entry facility
  • Additional 60 USD for multiple re-entry facility

List of Required document for Press Visa  

  • Recommendation letter from the Department of information
  • Identity card issued by Nepal press Council
  • Valid Passport
  • Latest Nepalese Visa, if any

How can Apply ?

Foreigner can apply via online porter

 

D.Relation Visa

Visa fee

  • 10USD /Month for foreigners having direct relation with Nepalese
  • 25 USD per month for relatives of foreigners having marital relation with Nepali citizen
  • Additonal 20USD for single re-entry facility
  • Additional 60USD for multiple re-entry facility
  • List of Required document for Relation Visa
  • Valid Passport
  • Relation Certificate issued by local bodies establishing relationship with Nepali Kin along with supporting documents to verify their relationship
  • Citizenship Certificate of kin
  • Relation verifying other document such as birth certificate

Note:- Physical presence of the kin for the verification formalities

 How can Apply?

Foreigner can apply via online porter

E.Marriage  Visa

Visa Fee 

  • 15USD per month
  • No Visa fee till marriage relation for foreigners who took visa free of cost according to Foreign Relation Regulation, 2032
  • Additional 20USD for single re-entry facility
  • Additional 60USD for multiple re-entry facility

List of Required document for Marriage Visa

  • Valid Passport
  • Marriage Certificate issued by District Administration office or District Court. If marriage registered abroad; Marriage Registration Certificate and verification letter from concerned embassy
  • Citizenship Certificate of Nepali spouse
  • Physical presence of Nepali spouse
  • Marriage registration certificate from concerned local level

How can apply?

Foreigner can apply via online porter and visa issued by Immigration office .

F.Study Visa

Visa Fee

  • 30USD /Month for students and their dependents (Degree Program)
  • 75USD/Month for students and dependents (Non Degree Program)
  • 15USD/Month for Bhutanese students and their dependents
  • 15USD/Month for dependents of the students receiving waiver on visa fee as per MoU between Universities
  • 50 USD/ Month for foreighners and their dependents for teaching and research purpose
  • 25USD/Annual for Maldivian and their dependents
  • 15 USD/Annual for Bangladeshi and their dependents
  • Free of cost for Srilankan and Pakistani student but 10USD/Month for their family
  • Additional 20USD for single re-entry facility
  • Additional 60USD for multiple re-entry facility

G.Business visa

Visa Fee

  • 20USD/Month, 200USD/Year, 500USD for 5 Years-Foreigner and their dependants having an investment more than NRs 100 Million
  • 35USD/Month, 400USD/Year, 1000USD for five years- Foreigner and their dependants having an investment equal to or less than NRs 100 Million
  • Free of cost for Nrs 1000 Million investment

List of Required document for Business Visa

  • Recommendation letter from Department of Industry or concerned line agency of Government
  • Bio-Data
  • Foreign Investment Acceptance letter from the Department of Industry
  • Copy of Company Registration Certificate
  • Copy of PAN/VAT certificate
  • Copy of share certificate
  • Copy of Industry Registration Certificate
  • Copy of Passport and latest Visa
  • Latest tax clearance certificate
  • Industry Monitoring and Supervision report
  • Progress report of Company of industry
  • Valid Passport

How can apply ?

You can apply through online port and need to go physically in Immigration office

H.Non residential Visa

Free of cost

List of Required document for Non residential Visa

  • NRN card issued by Ministry of Foreign affairs and its mission based abroad
  • Valid Passport
  • Photocopy of Passport
  • Latest Nepalese visa

I.Residential Visa

  • 500USD per year for new visa and 200USD per year for renewal
  • 700USD per year for new visa and 1200USD per year for renewal-Foreigners who wants to live in Nepal without doing any business

List of Required document for Residential Visa

For Foreigners who invest minimum of 100 thousands USD

  • Copy of Company Registration Certificate
  • Copy of PAN/VAT certificate
  • Copy of share certificate
  • copy of Industry Registration Certificate
  • Recommendation from Dept. of industry and commerce
  • Copy of Passport and latest Visa
  • Latest tax clearance certificate
  • Valid Passport

Foreigners who want to live in Nepal without doing any business

  • Bank statement of USD20, 000
  • Certificate having regular income of at least USD20, 000
  • Character Certificate
  • No Objection letter from concerned country of Embassy
  • Health certificate issued by TU teaching Hospital

Note :- Gratis Visa (Visa for free)is issued free of cost for following categories of Visa applicants

  • Children below 10 years except US citizens
  • Up to 30 days for SAARC citizen(except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a given visa year.Afghan citizens are eligible for Gratis Visa on Arrival only upon the recommendation of Department of Immigration.
  • Non Residential Nepalese (NRN) card holder
  • Chinese Nationals are eligible for 150 days tourist Gratis Visa in a given visa year

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