Visa :
Tourist who intends to visit Nepal must hold
valid passport and visa. Tourist entry visa can
be obtained from Royal Nepalese Embassy or
Consulate or other mission offices or
immigration offices located on entry points in
Nepal.
For Indian nationals, visa is not required.
Children under 10 years need not pay any visa
fees. Two passport-sized photos are mandatory
for visa on arrival. Chinese citizens are requested
apply in Royal Nepalese Embassy or other
Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad as there is
no provision to apply visa upon arrival for them
Visas are issued free to Chinese and South Asian
passport holders (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan,
Maldives and Pakistan).
• Single entry: US$ 30 for 60 days
• Additional re-entry cost: US$ 25, 40 and 60
for the single, double and multiple respectively
• Visitors who intend to re-enter the country
within 150 days after leaving the country during
the same visa year, entry visa fee is US$ 50 for
30 days
• For visitors intending to stay more than 60
days, tourist visa extension fee is equivalent
of US$ 50 for 30 days from the Department of
immigration
Business visa (with multiple entry) can be
obtained from the Department of Immigration for
the period of one year and five years upon the
recommendation of the Ministry of Industry by
paying the equivalent US$ 100 and US$ 250
respectively in Nepalese currency for the
foreign investors.
Customs Formalities : All baggage must be
declared & cleared through customs on arrival
and departure. Goods which are prohibited by the
government cannot be brought or taken out of
Nepal.
Accommodation : Nepal has every category of
accommodation facilities that range from the
international standard star hotels to budget
hotels and lodges. During spring and fall, the
better hotels work at near full capacity and are
booked well in advance. There are, however,
plenty of less glamorous but decent hotels to
suit everyone's fancies and finances. Most
hotels offer choice of: bed and breakfast; bed,
breakfast and one other meal; or room and full
board. Rates vary as per facilities. Even in
remote parts of Nepal, accommodation and meals
for tourists are more easily available these
days.
Shopping : Nepal has many fine handicrafts to
offer to visitors such as hand- knotted woolen
carpets, jewellery, pashmina shawls, woolen knit
wears, embroidery, thangka paintings, mithila
paintings, wood carving, metal works, ceramics
and pottery, rice paper and stationery.
Credit Card : Major credit cards such as
MasterCard, American Express, Visa card are
honored and accepted at major hotels,
restaurants etc.
Tourist Security : A unit of Nepal Police known
as the Tourist Police, trained specially to
assist visitors regarding security and other
travel related problems is available instantly
upon request.
Foreign Exchange : Foreign currencies must be
exchanged only through the banks or authorized
foreign exchange dealers. The receipt from such
transaction is to be obtained and retained.
Visitors can exchange money at the foreign
exchange counter at the Airport upon arrival
also.
Electricity : 220 Volts AC at 50 hertz
throughout the country.
Insurance : Please ensure that you are
adequately insured to cover up any unforeseen
incidents such as accidental injuries, inability
to continue at high altitude, deaths etc. |