Thinking about coming over? We honestly think the Nepal tourist visa is one of the easiest travel documents you'll ever deal with. You don't have to jump through ridiculous bureaucratic hoops or wait months for a shiny sticker in the mail. We at Nepal Trekking Rangers tell everyone the exact same thing. Just pack your bags. The government actually wants you here exploring the trails, so they've made the whole entry process incredibly straightforward.
Visa on Arrival Visa
On arrival is how almost everyone does it. You step off the plane in Kathmandu, wander into the arrivals hall, and punch your details into these little electronic kiosks. It’s wild. Sometimes the machines are super fast. Other times? You’re stuck behind a massive tourist group trying to figure out how a keyboard works. Look, it’s all part of the charm. Just grab the printed slip it spits out, slide over to the payment counter, and you're officially in.
Online Visa Application
Now, maybe you absolutely despise waiting in lines. We totally get that. You can actually tackle the online visa application from your couch before you even leave home. Just hop onto the official immigration website up to 15 days before your flight. Fill out the form, print out that weird little barcode receipt, and shove it in your passport bag. Here's the catch. You still have to pay the actual cash at the airport, but you get to completely skip that chaotic kiosk mosh pit we just talked about. Here is the link of the Nepal Online Visa Application. https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/onlinevisa-mission/application
Visa Fees & Requirements
Check the following Visa Fees
15 Days – 30 $
30 Days – 50 $
90 Days – 125 $
Extension Fee is 3 $ per day and travelers must extend minimum 15 days which equals to 45 $. Indian citizens don’t need visa to visit or work in the country. Similarly, SAARC citizens can get 30 days free visa and 150 days for Chinese citizens per visa calendar year.
Immigration & Entry Points
Besides flying directly into the capital, you might be bouncing over overland from India or Tibet. The immigration and entry points at the land borders handle the exact same paperwork.
Following are major entry points to Nepal from India or Tibet
Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Pokhara International Airport, Pokhara
Gautam Buddha International Airport, Bhairahawa
Birgunj
Sunauli
Rasuwagadhi Kerung
Tatopani Kodari
Kakarbhitta
Jamunaha Nepalgunj
Mahendranagar