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Nepal Visa Information

You'll need a visa to enter Nepal. You can obtain a visa at the Nepal embassy or consulate in your home country or you can get one on arrival at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International airport or at any road border.

Visa & Monument fee Entry 

Check for entry fees to Heritage Sites, museums & other places to include in your city tour.

Entry fees must be paid to enter Heritage Sites, museums etc. at the entry point. Positive discriminatory entry fees are applicable to most of the sightseeing spots, i.e. different fees to Nepali (visitors and students), SAARC and Third-Country (other than SAARC) visitors.

Please refer to the table below for details about payment. Please note that the information below is as per the information provided by the concerned departments. Any difference or discrepancy can be reported at info@encountersnepal.com  Updates will be made after verification from official sources.

Entry Fees for Sites in Kathmandu Valley
Site Foreign Nationals SAARC Nationals Chinese Nepalese   Remarks
Kathmandu Durbar Square including Tribhuvan Museum NPR 1000 NPR 500
(BIMSTEC)		 NPR 1000 Free   Below 10 years free
National Museum, Chauni, Kathmandu NPR 150 (NPR 100 for camera, NPR 200 for video camera) NPR 50 (NPR 75 for camera, NPR 150 for video camera) NPR 150 (NPR 100 for camera, NPR 200 for video camera) Students:NPR10; Others: NPR 25 (NPR 50 for camera and NPR100 for video camera)   Closed on Tuesdays and Public Holidays. Open for half day on Mondays from (10:30 am to 2 pm)
Patan Durbar Square including Patan Museum NPR 1,000 NPR 250
(BIMSTEC)		 NPR 1,000 Students with letter from school : NPR 10; Student Card Discount: NPR15; Others: NPR30   Entry fees for Nepalese are applicable only for Patan Museum
Patan Golden Temple NPR 100 NPR 50 NPR 100 Free   Closed on Buddha Jayanti
Bhaktapur Durbar Square US$ 18 or NPR 1,800 NPR 500 NPR 500 Free   Below 10 years free. For groups from 11-20, one tour leader can enter free.
National Art Museum, Bhaktapur NPR 150 (NPR 100 for camera, NPR 200 for video camera) NPR 50 (NPR 50 for camera, NPR 150 for video camera) NPR 150 (NPR 100 for camera, NPR 200 for video camera) Students: NPR10; Others: NPR25 (NPR 50 for camera, NPR 100 for video camera)   Closed on Tuesdays. The fee includes wood carving and brass and bronze museum in Dattrareya Square.
Swayambhu Stupa NPR 200 NPR 50 NPR 200 Free   Below 10 years free.
Boudha Stupa NPR 400 NPR 100 NPR 400 Free   Below 10 years free.
Pashupatinath Temple NPR 1,000 per day per entry NPR 1,000. Free for Indian Nationals NPR 1,000 Free   Tourists can view the temple from the back premises.
Changunarayan Temple NPR 300 NPR 100 NPR 300 Free    
Ethnographic Museum, NTB, Bhrikutimandap NPR 200 NPR 100 NPR 50 Students: NPR 25; Others: NPR 30    
Garden of Dreams, Katmandu NPR 400 NPR 400 NPR 400 NPR 150   Below 5 years free. NPR 50 fro 5-11 years. 25% discount for a group of 10 pax.
Godawari Park NPR 500 (NPR 200 for children below 10 years) NPR 200 (NPR 100 for children below 10 years) NPR 100 (NPR 50 for children below 10 years) NPR 50 (NPR 20 for children below 10 years)   Student 50% discount.
Central Zoo NPR1000 (NPR 250 for children 4-12 years ) NPR 500 (NPR 250 for children 4-12 years ) NPR 250 (NPR 150 for children 4-12 years ) NPR 200 (NPR 75 for children 4-12 years)   Nepali Students: NPR 135;
Entry Fees for Sites in Lumbini
Site Foreign Nationals SAARC Nationals Chinese Nepalese   Remarks
Lumbini NPR 700 NPR 400 NPR 700 NPR 20   NPR 16 for Indians.
Lumbini Museum NPR 50 NPR 50 NPR 50     Closed
Kapilvastu Museum NPR 10 NPR 5 NPR 10 NPR 2   Closed on Tuesdays
Entry Fees for Sites in Chitwan
Site Foreign Nationals SAARC Nationals Chinese Nepalese   Remarks
Chitwan National Park NPR 2,000 per day per entry +13% VAT NPR 1,000 per day per entry+13% VAT NPR 2,000 per day per entry+13% VAT NPR 150+13% VAT   Elephant ride fare - Foreigner: NPR 2,500; SAARC: NPR 1,500; Nepali NPR 500
Chitwan Elephant Breeding Camp NPR 100 NPR 50 NPR 100 NPR 25    
Tharu Cultural Museum, Chitwan NPR 25 NPR 15 NPR 25 NPR 10   Below 10 years free.

Visa information

Nationals of following countries are requested to acquire Visa prior their arrival from their nearby Diplomatic missions (Embassies/consulates) of Nepal Government.

Nigeria
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Swaziland
Cameroon
Somalia
Liberia
Ethiopia
Iraq
Palestine
Afghanistan
Syria
Refugees with travel document
Please follow these simple procedures for Tourist Visa on Arrival at the airport (TIA) if you have not acquired Visa prior to boarding the plane.

1st Step

Fill in ' Arrival Card '
Fill in Online ‘Tourist Visa ‘form ( you can fill it up prior to your arrival visiting our official website Department of Immigration / fill it up using Kiosk machines upon your arrival at the airport). If you fill it from the website, you will get submission Receipt with barcode, please print it out and bring it along for acquiring visa. It works for fifteen days and becomes invalid then after. If so, you will have to fill it up again.
2nd Step

Make payment at the bank according to your visa requirement ( 15/30/90 Days)
Get the receipt
While you can use different modes of payments (at visa fees collection counter), we advise you to carry some cash to be on the safe side.

On Arrival Visa Fee at Entry Points

15 Days – 30 USD

30 Days – 50 USD

90 Days – 125 USD

3rd Step

Proceed to the Immigration Desk with your online form, payment receipts and your passport
Hand in your documents to immigration officer for visa processing. He/she issues visa to you upon his/her satisfaction.
Visa Extension Fee

Tourist visa extension is done for minimum 15 days with USD 45 and USD 3 per day for additional days.
In the case of delay less than 150 days additional USD 5 per day as late fine.
Gratis Visa (Visa for Free)

Gratis Visa is issued free of cost in case of following categories of Visa applicants:

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 citizen are eligible for Gratis Visa on Arrival only upon the recommendation of Department of Immigration. If you are an Afghan citizen, you can request concerned institution inviting you to Nepal for necessary paperwork with Department of Immigration to get you Gratis Visa 'On Arrival'.
Non Residential Nepalese(NRN) card holder ( issued by MoFA /Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad)
Chinese Nationals
Officials from China, Brazil, Russia and Thailand do not need Entry Visa based on reciprocal visa waiver Agreement

Visas of all kinds including ‘Gratis’ issued at the Airport are Tourist Visas. Contact Department of Immigration for extending your visa or changing the category of your visa. Tourist Visa extension can be done from Immigration Office, Pokhara too. Non tourist visa extension can be done only at Department of Immigration (if eligible) for a period of maximum one year (except business visa

 

1. Nepal Visa Fees (2026)

The fees for a tourist visa depend on the duration of your stay. As of early 2026, the official rates are:

 

 

Visa Duration Fee (USD) Entry Type
15 Days $30 USD Multiple Entry
30 Days $50 USD Multiple Entry
90 Days $125 USD Multiple Entry

  • Payment Method: It is highly recommended to carry cash in USD (clean, crisp, and relatively new bills). While some payment kiosks at the airport may accept credit cards, "network errors" are common, and land borders almost exclusively accept cash.

     
     

     

2. How to Get Your Visa on Arrival

To save time, follow these steps before you land:

  1. Online Application: Fill out the Online Tourist Visa Form within 15 days of your arrival.

  2. Print the Receipt: After submitting, print the "Submission Receipt" with the barcode. This allows you to skip the long kiosk lines at the airport and go straight to the payment counter.

     

     

  3. The Process at the Airport:

    • Step 1: Show your submission receipt/barcode at the "Visa Fee Collection Counter."

       

       

    • Step 2: Pay the fee and get a payment receipt.

    • Step 3: Go to the "Visa on Arrival" desk with your passport (valid for at least 6 months), your payment receipt, and your barcode.

       

       

3. Key Rules & Exceptions for 2026

  • Gratis (Free) Visa: * SAARC Citizens: Residents of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka get a free 30-day visa once per calendar year.

     

     

    • Children: Children under 10 years old (except US citizens) are issued visas for free.

       

       

    • Chinese Nationals: Currently eligible for a gratis tourist visa for up to 150 days.

  • Indian Nationals: Do not need a visa. For air travel, you must carry a valid Passport or Voter ID. (Note: Aadhaar is generally not accepted for air entry).

     

     

  • 150-Day Rule: You can stay in Nepal as a tourist for a maximum of 150 days per calendar year (January 1 to December 31).

     

     

  • Exclusions: Citizens of Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, and Syria must obtain a visa before arrival from a Nepali embassy.

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