Nepal Visa Information

A Nepal visa is required of all U.S. citizens who plan to enter the country. Nepal is a developing country with extensive tourist facilities, which vary widely in quality and price. The capital is Kathmandu. The government of Nepal suffers from political instability and is currently engaged in a violent struggle with Maoist insurgents. You can apply online for your Nepal visa.

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Tourists may purchase two-month, single-entry visas or two-month, multiple-entry visas upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and at the following land border points of entry: Kakarvitta, Jhapa District (Eastern Nepal), Birgunj, Parsa District (Central Nepal), Kodari, Sindhupalchowk District (Northern Border), Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi District, Western Nepal), Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke District, Mid-Western Nepal), Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali District, Far Western Nepal), and Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur District, Far Western Nepal). However, this can take several hours.

Upon departure from Tribhuvan International Airport, all foreigners must pay an airport exit tax, regardless of the length of their stay. Tourists may stay in Nepal no longer than 150 days in any given calendar year.

Nepal Visa Requirements

Independent of the type of visa you request, the Nepal Embassy and Consulates require the following:

• A passport with a validity of 3 months beyond your stay;
• Tickets and documents to prove your return or onward travel;
• One passport-size photos (2"x2");
• Completed Nepal visa application form;
• Visa fee (cash or money order in person, money order by mail);
• a self-addressed prepaid return envelope with postage (FedEx, US Express Mail or US Certified Mail);

Nepal travel visas are affixed in your passport on the pages specifically marked for them. Countries require that visa stamps be placed on those pages that do not contain any other stamps.

Nepal Visa Application Form

Click to download the Nepal Visa Form

The Visa Application is in .pdf format. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print the document. You probably have it on your computer but if you don't, you can get it here.

Nepal Travel Information

Travelers occasionally report immigration difficulties with Chinese authorities when crossing the Nepal-China border overland in either direction. Chinese authorities often require American and other foreign tourists to organize "group" tours through established travel agencies as a pre-requisite for obtaining visas and entry permits into Tibet. U.S. citizens planning to travel to Tibet from Nepal may contact the U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu for current information on the status of the border-crossing points. Travelers may also wish to check with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nepal for current regulations on entry into Tibet.

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Nepal Country Information

Formal Name: Kingdom of Nepal.

Short Form: Nepal.

Term for Citizens: Nepalese.

Capital: Kathmandu.

Date of Independence: 1768, when a number of independent hill states were unified by Prithvi Narayan Shah as the Kingdom of Gorkha.

National Holiday: December 28, birthday of King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev.

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Nepal Visa Service Online

If you don´t live in or near any of the cities where the Nepal Consulate Generals are located, you might want to contract a travel visa expediting service. They will verify your visa application before it is ever sent, thereby avoiding unnecessary delays or rejections. They will also personally walk your application through each step guaranteeing timely and efficient processing of your Nepal visa.

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