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 Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesYesNo
AustralianYesYesNo
CanadianYesYesNo
USAYesYesNo
OtherEUYesYesNo
JapaneseYesYesNo


Passports
Valid passport required by all except nationals of India holding proof of identity and arriving from India. (Acceptable proofs include Voter’s Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India or Photo Identity Card issued by the state or central government of India or Temporary Photo ID issued by the Indian Diplomatic Mission in Nepal.)
Note: Children under 10 years old are not required to produce photo identification.


Visas
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of India;
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft on the same day provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.


Types of visa and cost
Tourist: £20 (single-entry); £55 (multiple-entry). Business: applications can be made on arrival which need to be approved by the Ministry of Industry.

Cost of Visa Conversion Table
£10US$18
£20US$36
£30US$55
£40US$73
£50US$91
£60US$109
£70US$127
£80US$146
£90US$164
£100US$182
£110US$200
£120US$218
£130US$236
£140US$255
£150US$273


Note
(a) All nationals may obtain tourist visas on arrival at the airport. Two passport-size photos are required. (b) Business can be conducted on a Tourist visa for up to 30 days.

Validity
Visas are valid for up to six months from date of issue. Visas are valid for 60 days on first visit to Nepal in a visa year, but only valid for 30 days when national is visiting Nepal for the second or more time in a visa year (Jan 1-Dec 31). They may be extended in Nepal at the Department of Immigration, Kathmandu (tel: 494 273 or 337), or the Immigration Office, Pokhara. Maximum stay in Nepal is 150 days in any calendar year. For full conditions on visa extension (including charges and conditions), contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.

Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy). Visas can also be obtained on arrival from the Immigration authorities at all entry points (with fees payable in US Dollars) provided travellers are in possession of valid travel documents, two passport photos and the relevant fee. Applications for business visas must be made to the Department of Immigration (see above under Validity for address).

Application requirements
(a) One completed application form. (b) Passport valid for at least six months. (c) One passport-size photo. (d) Fee (in cash, postal order or bank draft). (e) A stamped-addressed envelope if applying by post. Business: (a)-(e) and, (f) Letter from company explaining purpose of visit, accompanying application made direct to Department of Immigration in Nepal (as above).

Working days required
Minimum 24 hours if applying in person; two weeks if applying by post.


   
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