The following
are the prescribed entry or exit point for all foreigners.
1) International
Airport, Kathmandu
2) Kakarbhitta, Jhapa (Eastern part)
3) Birgunj, Parsa (Central Part)
4) Kodari (Northern Boarder, Central part)
5) Belhia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western part)
6) Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western part)
7) Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western part)
8) Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western part)
Entry Procedure
and Visa Rules
Nationals of SAARC
countries and China do not need visa when visiting Nepal. As per this
rule, Indian nationals do not require visa. However, effective from October
2000, Indians traveling to Nepal by air have to show upon arrival at entry
point a valid photo identity like a passport, voter’s identity or
an identity card issued by the Indian government. Temporary identity card
with photographs issued by Nepal-based Indian diplomatic missions is considered
in case of exception. Children under 10 years need not show any identification.
Other visitors
than nationals of SAARC countries & China do not need visa to be in
Nepal for 72 hours. Visa must be obtained for staying over the initial
period of three days. Free visa is to be given to tourists for re-entry
to Nepal provided they stay at least for 15 days in the country in that
visa year.
1. First single
entry to Nepal for 60 days from the date of entry is US $ 30 or equivalent
convertible foreign or Nepali currency. The second entry in the same visa
year for 30 days from the date of entry is US $ 30.
2. Multiple entry
for one visa year is US $ 50 plus US $ 30 for single entry or equivalent
convertible foreign or Nepali currency.
3. The visitors
who wish to stay for more than 60 days in Nepal can extend their tourist
visa by paying US $ 30 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency
for 30 days from the Department of Immigration.
4. For foreign investors
business visa with multiple entry facility for a period of one year and
five years can be obtained from the Department of Immigration on the recommendation
of Department of Industry and Commerce by paying US $ 100 and US $ 250
or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.
Visa &
Trekking DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
The Department is located at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Access
to Nepal By
Air: The Royal Nepal Airlines (RA) is the national flag carrier
of Nepal with Flight to/ from:
Kathmandu
Bangkok
Bangalore
Delhi
Dubai
Hong Kong
Mumbai
Shanghai
Singapore
Kulalumpur
Other
International Airlines operating from/to Kathmandu are:
Air China
Lhasa
Qatar Airways
Doha
Kualalumpur
Biman Bangladesh
Airlines
Dhaka
Druk Air
Delhi
Paro
Gulf Air
Abu Dhabi
Indian Airlines
Delhi
Kolkata
Varanasi
Jet Airways
Delhi
Thai International
Bangkok
Martin Air
Amsterdam
By
Land: All visitors entering Nepal by land must use no
other entry points other than (1) Kakarbhitta (2) Birgunj (3) Belhiya,
Bhairahawa (4) Nepalgunj (5) Dhangadi and (6) Mahendra Nagar on the Nepal
–India border and (7) Kodari on the Nepal-China border.
Cultural / Special Tour