Visa policy of Nepal

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The visa policy of Nepal allows citizens of most countries to obtain either an Online tourist visa or an visa on arrival while citizens of India are allowed freedom of movement. However, citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the Nepalese diplomatic missions.

All visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival and are allowed to stay in Nepal for a maximum of 150 days within 1 calendar year.

Visa policy map[edit]

Visa policy of Nepal
  Nepal
  Freedom of movement
  Free visa on arrival (all visitors) or Online tourist visa
  Free visa on arrival (tourists only) or Online tourist visa
  Visa on arrival or Online visa
  Visa required

Freedom of movement[edit]

Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal. They may reside in the country permanently as Article 7 of the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship allows free movement of people between the two countries on a reciprocal basis.

Indian citizens may use any acceptable documents listed below to enter Nepal:[1]

  • Indian passport
  • Voter ID card with photo
  • Registration certificate issued by the Indian embassy to Indian citizens residing in Nepal
  • Ad hoc/temporary identity card issued by the Indian embassy to Indian citizens in case of emergency

Visa on arrival[edit]

Free tourist visa on arrival issued at Kakarbhitta checkpoint

Foreign citizens may obtain an visa on arrival which is good for multiple entries and allows visitor to stay for no more than 15, 30 or 90 days.[2] In addition, Foreign citizens may obtain for an visa through kiosks at the airport.

Holders of temporary passports are not eligible unless they have a temporary passport issued by any European Union member state.[3]

Visa on arrival is available at:[4]

Free visa on arrival[edit]

Citizens of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member states (except Afghanistan) may obtain a free visa on arrival for 30 days:[5]

Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival if they are travelling as tourists:[6][7]

Non-ordinary passports[edit]

Holders of diplomatic or service passports of the following countries may enter Nepal without a visa:[8][9]

  • A visa exemption agreement was signed with Qatar in October 2018, but it has yet to be ratified.[10]

Online Tourist Visa[edit]

Foreign citizens may also obtain an online tourist visa to enter Nepal.[11]

Visa required in advance[edit]

Citizens of the following countries and territories must apply for a visa at the Nepalese diplomatic missions:[12]

Visitor statistics[edit]

Most of the visitors who travelled to Nepal for tourism purposes were from the following countries (excluding India):[13]

Country 2016 2015
 China 66,984 123,805
 Sri Lanka 44,367 37,546
 United States 42,687 49,830
 Thailand 30,953 33,422
 United Kingdom 29,730 36,759
 Australia 18,619 24,516
 South Korea 18,112 23,205
 Japan 17,613 25,829
 France 16,405 24,097
 Germany 16,405 18,028
Total 538,970 790,118

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Information for Indian citizens willing to travel to Nepal".
  2. ^ "Available Services".
  3. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  4. ^ "20181009持普通护照中国公民前往有关国家和地区入境便利待遇一览表.doc(备注1)". 中国领事服务网.
  5. ^ "Provisional Visa Arrangements And Fee". Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  6. ^ 西藏商报. "昨起 中国赴尼游客出签免费". 搜狐新闻.
  7. ^ "Nepal abolishes visa fees for Chinese tourists". Archived from the original on 2017-06-27. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  8. ^ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Notification letter to inform China that Nepal and Myanmar signed a agreement on visa" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Qatar-Nepal talks focus on enhancing ties". 30 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Online Tourist Visa".
  12. ^ "Prohibition to Visa on Arrival". Archived from the original on 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-01-03.
  13. ^ "Downloads - Nepal Tourism Statistics". trade.welcomenepal.com.

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