Nepal Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Indian passport holders can enter Nepal visa-free with unlimited stay for tourism or short-term visits. No visa application is required and no fee is charged. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Nepal visa at a glance
- Government fee
- $0 — visa-free entry, no charge
- Official processing
- On arrival at border or airport
- Validity / stay
- Unlimited stay
- Visa types
- 3
Do you need a visa for Nepal?
Other nationalities need a visa or entry permit. Check the Department of Immigration, Nepal visa-exemption list for your nationality before traveling. If your nationality is not on the visa-exemption list, you need a visa.
Nepal visa types
- Visa-free entry
- Tourism, short-term visits — Unlimited stay
- Tourist visa
- One visit for tourism — Up to 90 days per entry
- Transit visa
- Passing through Nepal to a third country — Per the transit rules
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Nepal depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or visa authority responsible for your country of residence.
Visa-exempt nationalities can enter Nepal visa-free under the freedom of movement arrangement — typically unlimited stay for Indian passport holders.
Visa-required nationalities need a tourist visa or entry permit for tourism, business, or family visits.
Documents required for a Nepal visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportVisa-free entry (Indian passport holders) · any valid Indian passport for air entry.
- Voter IDVisa-free entry (Indian passport holders) · accepted for land entry.
- Passport photoVisa-free entry (Indian passport holders) · not required for entry but useful for hotel registration.
- Valid passportTourist visa / entry permit · 6+ months validity, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed visa application formTourist visa / entry permit · Completed and signed visa application form.
- Recent passport photoTourist visa / entry permit · Recent passport photo.
- Proof of travel itineraryTourist visa / entry permit · Proof of travel itinerary.
- Proof of accommodationTourist visa / entry permit · Proof of accommodation.
- Proof of financial meansTourist visa / entry permit · Proof of financial means.
- Return ticketTourist visa / entry permit · Return ticket.
- Valid passportTransit visa · 6+ months validity.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit windowTransit visa · Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit window.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the transit periodTransit visa · Proof of sufficient funds for the transit period.
Nepal visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- $0 — visa-free entry, no charge
- Expedify processing fee
- Not applicable for visa processing
- Validity / stay
- Unlimited stay
- Official processing
- On arrival at border or airport
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Nepal visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Nepal visa-exemption list for your nationality. If you're exempt, you don't need this process.
Get your documents ready
Ensure you have a valid passport (or Voter ID for land entry) and any required supporting documents.
Arrive and clear immigration
Present your passport or Voter ID at the border or airport. Entry is usually granted the same day.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Nepal's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the embassy portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Nepal is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your visa or exemption stamp.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Nepal visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
Nepal visa questions, answered.
More for your Nepal trip
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.