Visa Procedures

FOR NEPAL | Download VISA Form

A visa is required to enter Nepal except SAARC* and Chinese nationals. One can get a visa at the Royal Nepalese Embassy or consulate or at the airport upon arrival. Two copies passport sized photograph are required to get visa.


Visa Fee

• Children under 10 years need not pay visa fee.
• If a visitor already visited Nepal and intend to visit again within same year (within Jan-Dec) can obtain entry visa paying US$ 30 for 30 days.
* SAARC: South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (represents Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)
If a person stays in Nepal more than 15 days and wish to reenter same year (Jan-Dec) will get free visa. (NEW)
Transit passenger will get free transit visa for 72 hours. (NEW)


FOR TIBET | Download VISA Form
A visa is required to enter Tibet, Autonomous Region of China. One can get a visa at the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu and need two copies of passport sized photographs.

 

Visa Fee

• A visa for China does not entitle you to travel in Tibet.
Rush fee US$ 17 shall be charged if a person needs visa same day.


FOR BHUTAN | Download VISA Form
Visa application procedure is required to done in advance through tour operator and receive advance approval before you travel to Bhutan but actual visa are issued only when you arrive in the country. A three copies passport sized photograph is required on arrival.

 

Visa Fee

US $10 as tourism development must be paid on arrival.