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Visa Information

 

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.

 

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