Nepal travel tips

Nepal visa requirements

The rule for your own passport, from Nepal's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Nepal: Kathmandu & Pokhara.

Visa on arrivalup to 30 daysUSD 50 for 30 days; 30 for 15, 125 for 90

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa, Israel, United Arab Emirates

Issued at Kathmandu airport and at the land borders. Fill the form online within fifteen days of arrival to skip one of the two queues, and bring the fee in cash dollars with a passport photo.

Visa required in advance

Every other passport

How to get it: Do the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np before you fly, print the receipt, and carry USD 50 in cash and a photo. Trekking also needs a TIMS card and a park permit, both arranged in Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Official government source · checked 2026-09-01

Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.

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