Visa Information

You will need a tourist visa (http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/page/tourist-visa) to participate in a conference in Nepal.

The “On Arrival” visa procedure is very quick and simple, except for nationals of designated countries.

Nationals of designated countries (http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/post/prohibition-to-visa-on-arrival-1) are requested to acquire a visa prior to their arrival from nearby Nepali diplomatic missions, i.e. embassies or consulates. If you need a letter of invitation for visa, please contact us at gces@globalconferencenepal.org.

Visa policy of Nepal

The visa policy of Nepal is relatively liberal, allowing citizens of almost all nations to obtain a tourist visa on arrival. In accordance with the law, citizens of all countries except India require a visa to enter Nepal.

All tourists are allowed to stay in Nepal for a maximum of 150 days in one calendar year. Visitors must hold passports that are valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival.

Visa on arrival

With the exception of nationals of states mentioned below and holders of refugee travel documents, any foreign national can obtain a tourist visa on arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, the only airport serving Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Multiple entry visas can be issued for a duration of stay of 15, 30 or 90 days. Holders of temporary passports are not eligible unless they hold a temporary passport issued by a European Union member state.

Visa required in advance

Residents of the following countries are required to apply for a visa prior to arrival in Nepal:

Afghanistan, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Syria, and Zimbabwe

Visa fee waiver

Citizens of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries can receive a tourist visa for 30 days free of charge and the countries include:

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Additional visa information can be found at http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/page/visa.