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Nepal Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | No | Yes |
| British | Yes | No | Yes |
| Canadian | Yes | No | Yes |
| EU | Yes | No | Yes |
| USA | Yes | No | Yes |
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To enter Nepal, a passport valid for six months is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.
All nationals referred to in the chart above may obtain tourist visas on arrival at the airport and some land borders. You must pay in cash. Nationals of all countries eligible for visa on arrival, having a visa pre-arrival (ETA) is not mandatory but it will help to fast-track the immigration process.
You can conduct business on a tourist visa for up to 30 days.
Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Nepal.
Visas are valid for 15, 30 or 90 days. Visas obtained from the embassy must be used within six months of the date of issue.
Consulate (or consular section at embassy). Visas can also be obtained on arrival from the immigration authorities at all entry points (with fees payable in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling) provided travellers are in possession of valid travel documents, two passport photos and the relevant fee. Applications for business visas must be made to the Department of Immigration.
Note that certain nationals not listed in the chart must obtain a visa in advance and cannot obtain a visa on arrival.
Allow 24 to 48 hours if applying in person and two to three days from the date of receipt if applying by post.
You can extend tourist visas at the Department of Immigration and Pokhara Immigration Office for a total of 120 days. An additional 30-day visa may be granted on reasonable grounds from the department. Over the course of a calendar year, a tourist cannot stay in Nepal for more than 150 days altogether.
Visa and passport information is updated regularly and is correct at the time of publishing. You should verify critical travel information independently with the relevant embassy before you travel.
You know whereEmbassies and tourist offices
The British Embassy in Nepal
Embassy of Nepal in the UK
Embassy of Nepal in the USA
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