Visa Information

Entry Procedure & Visas

All visitors except the Indian nationals must hold a current passport and valid visa. A visa can be obtained at the Nepalese diplomatic missions and consulates abroad. A visa is also issued at the entry points. A visa can be extended at the Department of Immigration, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu (telephone number 223590).

Children under 10 years need not pay any visa fee. Two passport size photos are essential. The visa fee is US $30 for single entry and US $50 for multiple entries.

A business visa (with multiple entry) can be obtained from the Department of Immigration for the period of one year or five years upon the recommendation of the Ministry of Industry by paying the equivalent of US $100 and US $250 respectively in Nepalese currency for the foreign investors.

Office Hours

Government Office

9A.M. to 5P.M Mon-Fri mid February to mid November
9A.M. to 4P.M. Mon-Fri mid November to mid February

Banks

9A.M. 3P.M. Sun-Fri Round the year
Note: Government offices and banks remain closed on Saturdays, Sundays and on public holidays.

Where to get the information

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) provides information and services to tourists. It also distributes different kinds of publicity materials to tourists free of cost. There are two tourist offices and five tourism information centers located at different places in the country, which are:

1. Tourist Information Center, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu Tel: 4470537

2. Tourist Information Center, Basantapur, Kathmandu Tel: 4220818

3. Tourist Office, Airport, Pokhara Tel: 520028

4. Tourist Information Center, Birgunj Tel: 522083

5. Tourist Office, Janakpur Tel: 520755

6. Tourist Information Center, Bhairahawa Tel: 520304

7. Tourist Information Center, Kakarbhitta Tel: 520208

8. Tourist Service Centre, Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu Tel: 4256910