Nepal Visa Guide

Everything you need to enter Nepal — fees, entry points, and requirements for 2025 / 26.

Always verify with the official Nepal Immigration website before travel — visa fees and policies can change. This guide reflects current rules as of 2025.

Visa Fees

Nepal Tourist Visa — On Arrival

Most nationalities can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport and designated land border crossings. Indian nationals do not require a visa.

15 Days
$30
Single entry
30 Days
$50
Single entry
Most common
90 Days
$125
Multiple entry
Transit (24 hrs)
$5
Airport transit

* Fees are payable in USD cash. Some airports also accept EUR, GBP, and major credit cards.

Documents Required

What to bring

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned stay
  • Two recent passport-sized photographs (white background, taken within 6 months)
  • Completed visa application form (available at the visa desk on arrival)
  • Sufficient funds proof (USD cash, credit/debit card)
  • Return or onward flight ticket
  • Hotel booking or host contact details

Entry Points

Where to get your visa

Tribhuvan International Airport

Kathmandu — Main entry — visa on arrival 24/7

Pokhara International Airport

Pokhara — International flights from select cities

Bhairahawa / Sunauli

Lumbini — India–Nepal land border

Kakarvitta

Jhapa — Eastern India–Nepal land border

Birgunj / Raxaul

Parsa — Central India–Nepal land border

Trekking Permits

Additional permits required for trekking

Beyond the tourist visa, most trekking routes require one or more of the following permits. Evertrek Nepal arranges all permits as part of your package.

TIMS Card

NPR 2,000 (~$15)

Required for most trekking routes. Issued by TAAN or NTB offices in Kathmandu.

Sagarmatha (Everest) NP

NPR 3,000 (~$22)

Required for the Everest region (Khumbu).

Annapurna Conservation

NPR 3,000 (~$22)

Required for all Annapurna region treks.

Manaslu Restricted Area

USD 100–200+

Special permit required; only available through registered agencies.

Upper Mustang Restricted

USD 500 / 10 days

High-cost restricted area; additional permits for Mustang NP also required.

Langtang NP

NPR 3,000 (~$22)

Required for Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda treks.

Common Questions

Visa questions answered

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