The visa policy of Nepal allows citizens of most countries to obtain either an Online tourist visa or a 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.
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 2 countries on a reciprocal basis. Indian citizens may use either an Indian passport or a Voter ID card with photo to enter Nepal from India.[1]
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.
Visa on arrival is available at:[3]
Citizens of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member states (except Afghanistan) may obtain a free visa on arrival for 30 days:
Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a free visa on arrival if they are travelling as tourists:[4] [5]
Holders of diplomatic or service passports of the following countries may enter Nepal without a visa for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).:[6]
Foreign citizens may also obtain an online tourist visa to enter Nepal.[10]
Citizens of the following countries and territories must apply for a visa at the Nepalese diplomatic missions:[11]
Most of the visitors who travelled to Nepal for tourism purposes were from the following countries (excluding India):[12]
| Country | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66,984 | 123,805 | ||
| 44,367 | 37,546 | ||
| 42,687 | 49,830 | ||
| 30,953 | 33,422 | ||
| 29,730 | 36,759 | ||
| 18,619 | 24,516 | ||
| 18,112 | 23,205 | ||
| 17,613 | 25,829 | ||
| 16,405 | 24,097 | ||
| 16,405 | 18,028 | ||
| Total | 538,970 | 790,118 |
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Maldives
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
China
Hong Kong
Macao
Brazil
Cambodia
Georgia
Israel
Jordan
Mongolia
Myanmar
Oman
Qatar
Singapore
Thailand
Afghanistan
Cameroon
Ethiopia
Ghana
Iraq
Liberia
Nigeria
Somalia
Zimbabwe