While visiting Nepal, visa can be obtained on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, if you are travelling by air. While travelling by road, visa can be issued at border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on Nepal-India border and Kodari on Nepal-China border. Visa can also be obtained at the nearest Nepal Embassy or Diplomatic Mission.

Requirements

• Visa can also be obtained (renewal purposes) at Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.
• A valid passport and one passport-size photo with a light background is required. Immigration Department has not specified the size of the passport-size photo.
  – 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.

a. Tourist Visa

Visa Extension
Tourists can stay for a maximum of 150 days in a visa year (Jan 1 to Dec 31).

For further information, please contact:
Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Kathmandu
Tel: 00977-1- 4429660 / 4438862 / 4438868/ 4433934
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.nepalimmigration.gov.np