Nepal has only one international airport that is Tribhuvan international airport in Kathmandu, the capital city. The tourists flying to Nepal are provided Visa on Arrival by the Immigration office at Tribhuvan International Airport under the Department of Immigration.
The ‘On Arrival’ visa procedure is very quick and simple. However, during peak tourist seasons you can find some queues. As long as you have passport size photos , you can get visa on arrival at TIA. A passport valid for at least six months is required.
Visas are valid for 15-30 or 90 days. Your total stay is counted from the day you arrive at the country. Visas received at 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 if your purpose or duration of stay changes, the category of visa must be changed as per your purpose and length of stay in Nepal from Department of Immigration by providing required documents. Outside of Nepal, a visa can also be obtained from the nearest Nepalese 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 the visa fee.
TOURIST VISA FEE DETAILS
| Tourist Visa Fee Details | Previous Visa | 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 (Minimum 15 Days) |
| 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 |
Fee Changed Visa Fee that will be in effect from 17 July 2019
Visa Extension
- Tourist visa extension is done for minimum of 15 days at USD 45 and USD 3 per day for additional days.
- In the case of delay of less than 150 days, an additional late fee of USD 5 per day will be charged.
Where to go for Visa Extension ?
Before your visa expire you need to go to Nepal Immigration office which is located at Kalikasthan,Kathmandu.
Where do you get the form to apply for a visa ?
You can fill up in online and use the submission number .
What are the required documents?
- Valid Ordinary Passport
- Previous visa if any
- Other Supporting documents , if required
Other Visa Details :-
A. Diplomat Visa
This visa is for a person having a diplomatic passport from any country and they should have some diplomatic mission to be granted a diplomatic visa. It is also available to individuals considered eligible for the diplomatic privilges by Government of Nepal, and also to the family members of such person having a diplomatic passport.
Visa Fee
- It is free of cost
List of Required Documents for Diplomat Visa
- Valid Diplomatic passport
- Diplomatic mission note and recommendation
- Other supporting document if required
Where can you get a Diplomat visa ?
- Department of Consular Services via https://nepalconsular.gov.np/diplomatic/public/
- 30-Days entry visa is issued by Embassies of Nepal or By immigration offices at entry points and can be applied through https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
Who can apply for Diplomat Visa and how?
- Diplomat and their dependent with diplomatic passport can apply to the department of consular services
- Diplomat and their dependent with diplomatic passport can apply for 30 days entry visa from the online portal
B. Official Visa
This type of visa is issued to a person who is on an official visit to Nepal and the family members (spouse and children) of the the respective person.
Visa Fee
- Free of Cost
List of Required Documents for Official Visa
- Valid Official Passport
- Diplomatic Mission Note and Recommendation
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get Official 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 for Official visa, and how?
- Official and thier dependants can apply to the Department of the Consular Services via https://nepalconsular.gov.np/diplomatic/public/
- Officials and their dependents with Official passports can apply for 30 days entry visa from the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
Non Tourist Visa
C. Working Visa
This type 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
List of Required Documents 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 (for renewal)
- General Agreement with social welfare Council (NGOs/INGOs)
- Valid Passport
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get a Working Visa ?
- You can get working visa at the Department of Immigration
How to apply for a Working Visa ?
- Foreigner can apply from the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
D.Press Visa
This type 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 Documents for Press Visa
- Recommendation letter from the Department of Information
- Identity card issued by Nepal press Council
- Valid Passport
- Latest Nepalese Visa, if any
- Other supporting documents, if required
- Latest Nepalese Visa, if any
Where can you get a Press Visa ?
- You can get a Press Visa at the Department of Immigration.
Who can apply for a press visa, and how?
- Journalists and Press representatives and thier dependents can apply from the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
E.Relation Visa
This type of Visa is assigned to foriegners who have direct relation with Nepalese and relatives of foriegners having marital relation with Nepali citizen.
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 Documents 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 documents such as birth certificate
Note:- Physical presence of the kin is required for the verification formalities
Where can you get a relation visa ?
- You can get a Press Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply for a relation visa?
- Applicants can apply via the online portal https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
F.Marriage Visa
A marriage visa is granted to foriegners who is married to the Nepali citizen.
Visa Fee
- 15USD per month
- No Visa fee is charged for marriage based relations for foreigners who receive 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 Documents for Marriage Visa
- Valid Passport
- Marriage Certificate issued by District Administration office or District Court. If marriage is 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 (in case of court marriage, marriage done from diplomatic missions from/in Nepal and marriage done in abroad between nepali and foreign citizen)
- Marriage certificate from local level
Where can you get a Marriage visa ?
- You can get Marriage Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply for a Marriage Visa?
- Foreigner can apply via online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
G.Study Visa
Study visa is issued to students pursuing academic / non academic degree or who are conducting research in Nepal.
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
List of Required Documents for Study Visa
- Recommendation letter from Ministry of Education
- University / College Admission receipt (original)
- Bank Statement (latest one week) with sufficient funds
- Copies of passport and latest Nepali Visa
- Marriage Certificate and Birth Certificate (for those applying their spouse and children as dependents)
- Progress report Card (for renewal of Student Visa)
- Applicant for the research program should submit an Offer/Appointment letter from Academic Institution of Nepal and General Agreement between two Academic Institutions
- Valid Passport
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get a Study Visa ?
- You can get a Study Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply for a study visa?
- Applicant can apply from the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
H.Business visa
Business visa is issued to investors and businessmen/women who are investing and undertaking business in Nepal.
Visa Fee
- 20USD/Month, 200USD/Year, 500USD for 5 Years-Foreigner and their dependants having an investment of 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 an investment of Nrs 1000 Million
List of Required Documents for Business Visa
- Recommendation letter from Department of Industry or concerned line agency of Government
- Bio Data (for first time applicants)
- 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 (For renewal)
- Valid Passport
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get a Business visa ?
You can get a Business Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply for a Business Visa ?
- You can apply through online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
I.Non Residential Nepali Visa
Non residential Nepali Visa is a type of visa which is issued to the NRN card holders.
Visa Fee
- Free of cost
List of Required Documents for Non residential Visa
- NRN card(Original) issued by Ministry of Foreign affairs and its mission based abroad
- Valid Passport
- Photocopy of Passport
- Latest Nepalese visa
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get a Non Residential Nepali visa ?
- You can get a Non Residential Nepali visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply for a Non-Residential Nepali Visa?
- Applicant can apply through the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
J.Residential Visa
Residential Visa is a type of visa which is issued to the following foreigners and their family intending to spend life in Nepal:
- Persons with an international reputation
- Persons capable of rendering an outstanding contribution to the economic, social and cultural growth of Nepal
- Person who has invested minimum one hundred US dollars in industrial enterprise of Nepal
- Person intending to spend life in Nepal without carrying on any business
Visa Fee
- 1200 USD per year
Where can you get a Residential visa ?
- You can get a Residential Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply Residential Visa?
- Applicant can apply through the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
List of Required Documents 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 Department of industry and commerce
- Copy of Passport and latest Visa
- Latest tax clearance certificate (For renewal)
- Valid Passport
- Other supporting documents, if required
Foreigners who want to live in Nepal without doing any business
- Bank statement of USD 20, 000
- Certificate having regular income of at least USD 20, 000 per year(verified/attested by the concerned embassy)
- Character Certificate
- No Objection letter from concerned country of Embassy
- Health certificate issued by TU teaching Hospital
- The evidence of completing 60 years or proof of retirement
- Copy of valid passport and recent Nepali visa
- Expenditure statement of USD 20,000 for renewal
- Valid Passport
- Other supporting documents, if required
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
K. Transit Visa
Transit visa are issued to the foreign nationals having a transit in Nepal and can obtain Transit Visa to spend maximum 24 hours in Nepal.
Visa Fee
- 5 USD
List of Required Documents for Transit Visa
- Proof of transit (Air ticket)
- Valid Passport
Where can you get a Transit visa ?
- You can get a Transit Visa at the Immigration Office.
How to apply Transit Visa?
- Applicant can apply through the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
L. Reciprocity Visa
1. Tourist Reciprocity Visa
This type of visa is issued to US citizens and their dependents with 5 years visa duration with provision of 180 days stay per year.
Visa Fee
- 160 USD
List of Required Documents for Tourist Reciprocity Visa
- Current Bank statement having minimum balance of USD 10,000
- Health Insurance Certificate
- Police Report
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get a Tourist Reciprocity Visa ?
- You can get a Transit Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply Tourist Reciprocity Visa ?
- Applicant can apply through the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
2. Study Reciprocity Visa
This type of visa is issued to US students and their dependents with 5 years visa. The stay limited to the duration of the study period.
Visa Fee
- 160 USD
List of Required Documents for Study Reciprocity Visa
- Recommendation letter from concerned Ministry(recommendation for 5 years)
- University/College Admission Receipt
- Bank Statement (latest one week)
- Progress Report Card
- Progress Report Card
- Valid Passport
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get a Study Reciprocity Visa ?
- You can get a Study Reciprocity Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply for a Study Reciprocity Visa?
- Applicant can apply through the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
3. Working Reciprocity Visa
This type of visa is issued to US citizens who are working in Nepal and their dependents with 3 years visa. The stay is limited to the duration of the working period.
Visa Fee
- 190 USD
List of Required Documents for Working Reciprocity Visa
- Recommendation letter from the concerned Department/Ministry of GoN(recommendation for 3 years)
- Work permit from the Department of Labor
- Clearance from the Ministry of Home
- Appointment/Contract letter
- Tax clearance of hiring organization/institution/agency
- Tax clearance of applicant for renewal
- General Agreement with Social Welfare Council
- Valid Passport
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get a Working Reciprocity Visa ?
- You can get a Working Reciprocity Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply for a Working Reciprocity Visa?
- Applicant can apply through the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
4. Press Reciprocity Visa
This type of visa is issued to US Journalists and their dependents with 5 years visa.
Visa Fee
- 160 USD
List of Required Documents for Press Reciprocity Visa
- Recommendation letter from Department of Information
- Identity card issued by Nepal Press Council
- Valid Passport
- Other supporting documents, if required
Where can you get a Press Reciprocity Visa?
- You can get a Press Reciprocity Visa at the Department of Immigration.
How to apply for a Press Reciprocity Visa?
- Applicant can apply through the online portal via https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
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