Entry requirements for Nepal
Short tourist stays only.
- Entry
- Visa on arrival
- Stay
- Up to 90 days
Visa information is provided for information purposes and may contain mistakes. Check official government websites or sources for current requirements and updates before travelling.Check your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive.Official site: immigration.gov.npApply only on the official government website linked here. Other websites may charge extra fees for the same application.Last checked 7 October 2026
Conditions
- Passport validity
Applicable tourist-visa guidance states validity of at least six months “prior to the date of travel”; the precise anchor is unclear.
- Arrival card
Applicable arrival-visa travellers require an arrival card.
- Fee
Standard initial tourist-visa options are 15/30/90 days for USD 30/50/125, respectively; payment receipt is required at immigration.
Children under 10, except US citizens, receive gratis tourist visas up to 30 days; normal fees apply to 90-day visas.
Applicable online tourist form may be completed before arrival or at TIA kiosk; printed barcode receipt valid 15 days, passport/payment receipt are required.
Manama says applicable visa-on-arrival applicants should present two passport-size photographs.
The standard tourist visa is counted from entry; approved extensions may reach a combined 150 days per visa year, January–December.
Optional prior eVisa/mission visas are published; the six-calendar-month issue-to-use limit is visa validity, separate from admitted stay.
Optional eVisa applications require personal/passport details, travel dates/purpose, passport scan and recent white-background photo.
Optional electronic tourist applications require address/hotel details in Nepal.
Optional eVisa applicants require emailed approval printed and carried for entry; issued visas cannot be withdrawn and fees are non-refundable.
Official sources
- Department of Immigration of Nepalimmigration.gov.np/eta-visa-nepal
- Embassy of Nepal in Manama, Bahrainbh.nepalembassy.gov.np
- Department of Immigration of Nepalimmigration.gov.np/visa-information