Entry Procedure and Visa Rules

• Citizens of SAARC countries and China do not need visa to visit Nepal. According to this rule, Indian nationals do not require visa. However, Indians traveling to Nepal by air need to show their valid photo identity like a passport, voter's identity or an identity card issued by the Indian government upon the arrival to Nepal. This rule has been enacted from October 2000.



• Other foreign visitor A visa is required if one’s stay exceeds three days. Free visa is given to tourists for re-entry to Nepal provided they stay at least for 15 days in the country in that visa year.



• A single entry to Nepal for 60 days from the date of entry costs 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.



• Multiple entries for one visa year is US $ 50 plus US $ 30 for single entry or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.



• 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.

Business Visa

• For foreign investors business visa (with multiple entries) 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.

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