VISA Services Information

General Information on Nepal VISAs:

All foreigners, except Indian nationals, need valid VISA to visit Nepal. All the VISA applications must be submitted online.

Normally, a Tourist VISA is issued as an entry VISA for all the foreigners.

Details of the Nepal VISAs can be found at the website of Department of Immigration, Nepal.

VISA from this Embassy:

To obtain the VISA from this Embassy, at first applicant have to submit the online form at this link:

Weblink for Online VISA Application

Then,

1. Applicants must apply for VISA at this Embassy on every working day (Monday-Friday) from 09:00 to 12:00 hours with the following:
   • Submission slip or Submission number of the Online VISA Application
   • Original passport with at least 6 months" validity and two blank VISA pages
   • VISA fees (Payment should be done at the Embassy after the documents are verified by the Embassy Officials)
   • Official Note for Gratis VISA (for Diplomatic or Official passports only)
   • And other necessary documents as specified.
2. The current tourist VISA fee rates are as follows:
   • 15 days Multiple entries permit VISA THB 1,200/-
   • 30 days Multiple entries permit VISA THB 2,000/-
   • 90 days Multiple entries permit VISA THB 5,000/-
3. Normally, it takes two working days for issuance of VISA.
4. Collection time for the passport and VISA is 14:30 to 16:30 hours on the official day.

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For further information about the VISA from this Embassy, please contact us in the following address:
Email: nepalvisabkk@gmail.com (VISA Matters), eonbangkok@mofa.gov.np (Other official matters)
Tel: +6623902280, +6623917240
Fax: +6623812406

VISA Validity and Duration of Stay

Once the VISA is issued, it stays valid for 6 months. This means the holder of the VISA should enter Nepal within 6 months from the date of issue; if not, the VISA will be expired and applicant have to re-apply for the VISA.

A VISA issued with Multiple Entries, however, means the length of time you have permission to remain in Nepal, which depends on the type of Tourist VISA you apply for.

In short, the holder of Multiple Entries Tourist VISA can travel to Nepal multiple times or stay in Nepal for up to 15/30/90 Days, as specified, from the date of entry.

VISA on Arrival:
Those who wish to go for a VISA-on-Arrival, please apply online through VISA on Arrival Application

VISA fees are as follows:
15 Days: 30 US$
30 Days: 50 US$
90 Days: 125 US$

For more information: VISA on Arrival

*People of these countries are not eligible for VISA on arrival at the immigration entry points of Nepal:

Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, Syria, and foreigners holding temporary travel document and emergency passports. They require a reference letter from their respective embassies to apply for VISA at the Embassy.

Gratis VISA (VISA for Free):

Gratis VISA (VISA for Free) is issued free of cost for following categories of VISA applicants:

• Diplomatic/Official VISA for Diplomatic/Official passport holders with Official Note,
• Children below 10 years except US citizens,
• Up to 30 days for SAARC Citizen (except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a given VISA year. Afghan citizens are eligible for Gratis VISA on Arrival only upon the recommendation of Department of Immigration,
• Non-Residential Nepalese (NRN) card holder,
• Chinese Nationals are eligible for 150 days tourist Gratis VISA in a given VISA year.

VISA Exemption:

Nepali VISA exemption facilities are available based on the reciprocal agreements between the two countries.
For the details on VISA exemption

For Details about VISA of Nepal: https://www.immigration.gov.np/en/post/visa-fee-and-documents-1

For further information, please visit:

Department of Immigration, Nepal.

Address: Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.

Phone: +977-01-4529659, 4429660

Fax: +977-01-4433935, 4433934

Email: info@immigration.gov.np, inquiry@immigration.gov.np (For VISA related inquiry)

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Important/Useful Links:

1. 1. The Official Portal of Government of Nepal: https://nepal.gov.np/
   2. Department of Immigration, Nepal: https://www.immigration.gov.np/en
   3. VISA application site: https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
   4. Nepal Tourism Board: https://ntb.gov.np/