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Foreigners
who intend to visit Nepal must hold valid passport or any
travel document equivalent to passport issued by the govt.
for visiting a foreign country prior to apply for visa.
a)
Entry: - No foreigner is entitled to enter in to and
stay in the kingdom of Nepal without valid visa. Tourist entry
visa can be obtained either on arrival in Nepal or from Royal
Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices abroad.
Two passport size photographs required.
b)
Effective from August 2003 Government of Nepal has announced
a new policy of waving visa fees for any tourist visiting
the country for a period of three days. Similarly tourists
from SAARC country as well as china also get free visa to
Nepal. Likewise arrangements have been made to provide fee
visa for any national for re entry who have stayed at least
for 15 days in the country in a visa year(Jan- Dec)
Visitors
who are entering Nepal for the first time in visa year (Jan-Dec)
| Facilities |
Duration |
Fee |
| Single
entry |
60
days |
US$
30 or equivalent convertible foreign currency. |
| Multiple
Entry |
60
days |
US$
foreign currency 80 or equivalent convertible |
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Multiple
entries will be valid for a visa year (150 days in a
visit year) |
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C) TOURIST VISA EXTENSION:
A tourist visa can be extended up to 120 days from the Department
of Immigration in Katmandu and Pokhara Immigration office on request.
Then offer an additional 30 days can be exte3nded from Department
of immigration on reasonable ground, which ensures ounce’s departure
from the country within 150 days in one visa year.
Tourist
visa extension fee and additional late fee are as follows.
- Visa
extension without re-entry facility for 320 days US$ 30 in equivalent
Nepalese currency.
- Visa
extension with multiple entry facility for 30 days:
- US$
80 in equivalent Nepalese currency. One who has previously taken
re-entry facility in the same visa year will have to pay US$ 30
only
Late
fee for regularizing tourist visa
- US$
2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the first 30 days.
- US$
3 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the next 31 to 90
days.
- US$
5 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for more than 9o days.
Fee
Exemption tourist visa
Children
below 10 yrsDescendant’s up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign
passport5s, of Nepalese parents obtained passport, of parents or
either of their parents is a Nepalese citizen. Citizen of Nepal
origin, after having obtained passport for the first time form a
Nepal based foreign mission, until the period of his departure to
a foreign country. Some important information to tourist: Don’t
or Do’s
- A
tourist may stay in Nepal up to 150 days in a visa year ( Jan-Dec)
- A
tourist must extend his/her visa before expiry of the visa validity
period.
- A
tourist who doesn’t comply with these regulations may be liable
of fine and other prosecution as provided in Immigration Act and
Rules.
- A
foreigner having obtained tourist visa shall not allowed working
with or without receiving remuneration.
- A
foreigner shall not be allowed to carry out any work other than
for which purpose she/ he has obtained the visa.
5.
Transit Visa
A
transit visa can be obtained from the Airport Immigration office
for a period of 48 hours on the presentation of confirmed air ticket.
Fee for Transit visa is US$ 5
6.
Diplomatic Visa
Diplomatic
passport holders and their family members recommended from the concerned
foreign diplomatic mission and considered fit to be granted diplomatic
privileges by Government of Nepal. Issuing Authority: Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. For 30 days entry diplomatic missions and the Immigration
office at the entry points in Nepal.
7.
Official Visa
The official visa shall be granted to the persons considered fit
by Government of Nepal and their family and to the following foreigners
and their family upon recommendation of the concerned diplomatic
missions.
- Administrative,
Technical and non- diplomatic officials serving in a residential
or non residential diplomatic missions, a consulate for Nepal
and incumbent Nepalese honorary Consuls and their family who visit
Nepal from a foreign country.
- Consultant
experts who stay in Nepal under an agreement with The Government
of Nepal
- Employees
serving in the Nepal based offices of the united Nations or its
agencies and the laissez-passer granted by the united Nations.
- Employee’s
serving in the international institutions or regional organization
located in Nepal. Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For 30 days entry diplomatic missions and the immigration office
at the entry points on Nepal.
8.
Study Visa
A
foreigner who wants to study, teach or conduct research works in
any educational institute having obtained the approval of The Government
of Nepal. Students, Research scholors, Teachers and their family
member can apply for this Visa. While applying the application the
applicants should produce: Recommendation from the Ministry of Education.
Bank
encashment receipt banks balance equivalent to 3,000 US$ per year
for applicants and US$ 2000 for each family, Severn copies of application
forms with photographs. One photocopy of passport including the
copy of last Nepalese visa. Duration: Up to one year, however, it
can be extended for the period of research or academic year. Issuing
Authority: Department of Immigration, Fee: Nepalese currency equivalent
to US$ 40 per month (In Nepalese Currency)
9.
Business Visa
Applying:
Foreigner’s investors or their authorized agents and their family
members. Needed to apply: License certificate to make investment
in any business or industrial enterprises in the kingdom of Nepal.
Recommendation
from the concerned Ministry/Department, Seven copies of passport
including the last Nepalese visa. Duration: up to five years at
one time, Issuing Authority: Department of immigration.Visa fee:
US$ 100 for one year and US$ 25o for five years.
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