Nepal Travel Info:

Nepal Trekking:

Nepal Visa and Permit

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  Nepal extends visas to almost all nations' citizens. Indian nationals do not require a visa to enter Nepal. The Royal Nepalese Embassies or EPAL -Permit and Visa. Nationals of SAARC countries and China do not need visa when visiting Nepal. Other visitors do not need visa to be in Nepal for three days. Visa must be obtained for staying over the initial period of three days. Free visa is to be given to tourists for re-entry to Nepal provided they stay at least for 15 days in the country in that visa year.

• 1. A single entry to Nepal for 60 days from the date of entry is USD 30 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.

• 2. Multiple entry for one visa year is US $ 50 plus US $ 30 for single entry or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.

• 3. For Sri Lankan pilgrims visiting Lumbini, a single entry visa for 15 days is US $10 or equivalent convertible currency.

• 4. The visitors who wish to stay for more than 60 days in Nepal can extend their tourist visa by paying US $ 30 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency for 30 days from the Department of Immigration.

• 5. For foreign investors business visa with multiple entry facility for a period of one year and five years can be obtained from the Department of Immigration on the recommendation of Department of Industry and Commerce by paying US $ 100 and US $ 250 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.

• As per the rule, Indian nationals do not require visa. However, effective from October 2000, Indians travelling to Nepal by air have to show upon arrival at entry point a valid photo identity like a passport, voter's identity or an identify card issued by the Indian government. Temporary identity card with photographs issued by Nepal-based Indian diplomatic missions is considered in case of exception. Children under 10 years need not show any identification.

• A trekking permit is required to visit restricted areas mentioned below. To visit other trekking areas, Permission is not required.

• RESTRICTED AREAS WHICH HAVE BEEN OPENED FOR GROUP TREKKING

  The following restricted areas are openonly fro group trekkers. And a trekking permit will not be issued to individual trekkers for such area. The areas and required fees are as follows.

  S.N. Area Fee (Per Person) 01. Areas of lower Dolpa For the first 4 weeks per week per person US$ 10 after 4 weeks per person US$ 20 02. Taplejung District (kanchenjunga Region):- Areas of Olangchunggola, Lelep, papung and Yamphudin Village Development Committee Sankhuwasabha District (Makalu Region):- Areas of Kimathanka, Chepuwa, Hatiya & pawakhola Village Development Committee. Solukhumbu District (Everest Region):- All north-west area way from thame to nangpala of Namche Village Development Committee. For the first 4 weeks per week per person US$ 10 after 4 weeks per person US$ 20 03. Rasuwa District:- Thamun & Tingure Per week per Person US$ 10 04. Manang District :- Areas of Narphu & Northen area of Tilche Village of Thochhe Village Development Committee For September to November per week per person US$ 90 and December to August per week per person US$ 75. 05. Mugu District:- Areas of Mugu, Dolpu, Pulu & Bhangri. For the first 7 days per person US$ 90 and After 7 Days per day per person US$ 15 06. Baihang District :- Areas of kanda, Saipal, Dhuli. For the first 7 days per person US$ 90 and After 7 Days per day per person US$ 15 07. Darchula Dirstict:- Areas of Byas Village Development Committee For the first 7 days per person US$ 90 and After 7 Days per day per person US$ 15 08. Upper Mustang & Upper Dolpa District:- For the first 10 days per person US$ 500 and After 10 Days per day per person US$ 70 09. Gorkha District (Manaslu Area):- For September to November per week per person US$ 90 and December to August per week per person US$ 75. 10. Humla District:- Areas of Limi & Muchu Village village Development Committee and area way to tibet via tangekhola of Darma Village Development Committee For the first 7 days per person US$ 90 and After 7 Days per day per person US$ 15