Foreigners who intend 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 in to and stay in the kingdom of Nepal without valid visa. Tourist entry visa can be obtained either on arrival in Nepal or from Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices abroad. Two passport size photographs required.

b) Effective from August 2003 Government of Nepal has announced a new policy of waving visa fees for any tourist visiting the country for a period of three days. Similarly tourists from SAARC country as well as china also get free visa to Nepal. Likewise arrangements have been made to provide fee visa for any national for re entry who have stayed at least for 15 days in the country in a visa year(Jan- Dec)

Tourist visa extension fee and additional late fee are as follows.

• Visa extension without re-entry facility for 320 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 re-entry facility in the same visa year will have to pay US$ 30 only

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 9o days.

Fee Exemption tourist visa

Children below 10 yrsDescendant’s up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign passport5s, of Nepalese parents obtained passport, of parents or either of their parents is a Nepalese citizen. Citizen of Nepal origin, after having obtained passport for the first time form 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 doesn’t 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 for which purpose she/ he has obtained the visa.

A transit visa can be obtained from the Airport Immigration office for a period of 48 hours on the presentation of confirmed air ticket. Fee for Transit visa is US$ 5

6. Diplomatic Visa

Diplomatic passport holders and their family members recommended from the concerned foreign diplomatic mission and considered fit to be granted diplomatic privileges by Government of Nepal. Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For 30 days entry diplomatic missions and the Immigration office at the entry points in Nepal.

1. Administrative, Technical and non- diplomatic officials serving in a residential or non residential diplomatic missions, a consulate for Nepal and incumbent Nepalese honorary Consuls and their family who visit Nepal from a foreign country.
   
2. Consultant experts who stay in Nepal under an agreement with The Government of Nepal
   
3. Employees serving in the Nepal based offices of the united Nations or its agencies and the laissez-passer granted by the united Nations.
   
4. Employee’s serving in the international institutions or regional organization located in Nepal. Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For 30 days entry diplomatic missions and the immigration office at the entry points on Nepal.

8. Study Visa

A foreigner who wants to study, teach or conduct research works in any educational institute having obtained the approval of The Government of Nepal. Students, Research scholors, Teachers and their family member can apply for this Visa. While applying the application the applicants should produce: Recommendation from the Ministry of Education.

Bank encashment receipt banks balance equivalent to 3,000 US$ per year for applicants and US$ 2000 for each family, Severn copies of application forms with photographs. One photocopy of passport including the copy of last Nepalese visa. Duration: Up to one year, however, it can be extended for the period of research or academic year. Issuing Authority: Department of Immigration, Fee: Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 40 per month (In Nepalese Currency)

9. Business Visa

Applying: Foreigner’s investors or their authorized agents and their family members. Needed to apply: License certificate to make investment in any business or industrial enterprises in the kingdom of Nepal.

Recommendation from the concerned Ministry/Department, Seven copies of passport including the last Nepalese visa. Duration: up to five years at one time, Issuing Authority: Department of immigration.Visa fee: US$ 100 for one year and US$ 25o for five years.