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By Air:
The Royal Nepal Airlines (RNAC) is the National flag career of Nepal with flights to/from Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Osaka, Shanghai, and Dubai. Other International Airlines operating from/to Kathmandu are: Lauda air (Vienna), Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Dacca), China South-West Airlines (Lhasa), Condor (Munich), Druk Air (Paro), Golf Air (Abu Dhabi), Indian Airlines (Delhi, Calcutta, Varasasi), Quatar Airways (Doha), Thai International (Bangkok), Singapore Airlines (Singapure), Transavia (Amsterdam via Sharjah).
By Land:
All visitors entering Nepal by Land must use on other entry points other than (1) Kakarvitta (2) Birgunj (3) Belhiya, (4) Nepalgunj (5) Dhangadi and (6) Mahendra Nagar in the Nepal-India border and (7) Kodari in the Nepal-China border. The overland tourists entering the kingdom with their vehicles must possess an international carnet.
Tourist Visa:
Foreigner who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport or any travel document equivalent to passport issued by the Govt. for visiting a foreign country prior to apply for visa.
Entry:
No foreigner is entitled to enter into and stay in the Kingdom of Nepal without valid visa. Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following duration from Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices or immigration offices located on entry points in Nepal.
Chinese citizen are requested to apply in Royal Nepalese Embassy or other Nepalese diplomatic missions, as there is no provision of on arrival visa for them.
1. Visitors who are entering Nepal for the first time in a visa year (Jan-Dec):
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Visa fee:
Entries Fee:
Single Entry US$ 30 for 60 days.
Multiple Entry US$ 80 for 50 days.
Visa extension fee US$ 30 for 30 days.
Re entry visa fee** US$ 30 for 30 days.
Children under 10 years need not pay visa fee.
If a visitor already visited Nepal and intend to visit again within same year (within Jan-Dec) can obtain entry visa paying US$ 30 for 30 days.
SAARC: South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (represents Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka)
If a person stays in Nepal more than 15 days and wish to reenter same year (Jan-Dec) will get free visa. (NEW)
Transit passenger will get free transit visa for 72 hours. (NEW)
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* Multiple entries will be valid for a visa year (150 days in a visa year).
2. For Shrilankan Pilgrims visiting to Lumbini can get single entry visa for 15 days in US$ 10 or equivalent convertible currency.
Tourist Visa Extension:
A tourist visa can be extended up to 120 days from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration Office on request. Then after an additional 30 days can be extended from Department of Immigration on reasonable ground, which ensures one's departure from the country within 150 days in one visa year.
1. Tourist visa extension fee and additional late fee are as follow:
Visa extension without re-entry facility for 30 days: US$ 30 in equivalent Nepalese currency.
Visa extension with multiple entry facility for 30 days: US$ 80 in equivalent Nepalese currency. One who has previously taken multiple re-entry facility in the same visa year will have to pay US$ 30 only.
2. Late fee for regularizing tourist visa
US$2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the first 30 days.
US$3 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the next 31 to 90 days.
US$5 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for more than 90 days.
3. Fee exemption of tourist visa
Children below 10 yrs.
Descendant's up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports, of Nepalese parents or either of their parents is a Nepalese citizen.
Citizen of Nepali origin, after having obtained passport for the first time from a Nepal based foreign mission, until the period of his departure to a foreign country.
Some Important information to tourist:
visitor may stay in Nepal up to 150 days in a visa year (Jan-Dec).
visitor must extend his/her visa before expiry of the visa validity period.
visitor who does not comply with these regulations may be liable of fine and other prosecution as provided in Immigration Act and Rules.
A Foreigner having obtained tourist visa shall not be allowed working with or without receiving remuneration.
A foreigner shall not be allowed to carry out any work other than that for which purpose she/he has obtained the visa.
Trekking Permits and regulations:
For most trekking you do not require anymore a trekking permit!
For rafting you get the permit through the organizing agency.
For alpine climbing activities you need a permit, which you can get only through a Nepalese Trekking agency.
For Paragliding, fishing, hunting, scientific research you have to obtain a permit from the concerned ministries through an agency.
All ministries concerned for other permits are located in the premises of the Shinga Durbar (Parliament) complex.
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The addresses of the Immigration:
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Address in Kathmandu
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
Baneshwor, Kathmandu
Nepal
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9.00 am. To 5.00 pm
(9.00 am - 4.00 PM in winter)
Tel: 977-1- 494273, 977- 1- 495813
Fax: 977 -1- 494267
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Address in Pokhara
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
Pardi, Pokhara
Nepal
Working Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9.00 am. To 5.00 pm
(9.00 am - 4.00 PM in winter)
Tel: 977-61- 21167
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Tourist Information Centers of Nepal
Nepal Tourism Board
Tourist Service Center
Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu
Working days: Sunday to Friday
Office Hours: 9 am to 5 pm
9 am to 4 pm (in winter)
Phone No.: 256909, 247039, 256216
Fax: 977-1- 256910
Email; info@ntb.wlink.com.np
*This information center provides travel and tourism related information, free brochures and posters of Nepal.
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Phone numbers of other Tourist Information Centers in Nepal are as;
Birgunj - 051-22083
Pokhara - 061-20028
Bhairawa - 071-20304
Janakpur - 041-20755
Kakarbhitta - 023-2020
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Tariffs |
| Kanchenjunga and Lower Dolpa:
| US$ 10 per week up to 4 weeks, after US$ 20 per week |
| Mustang, Dolpa:
| US$ 700 for first 10 days, after US$ 70 per day |
| Manaslu, Rolwaling:
| US$ 90 per week, from December to August US$ 75 per week |
| Humla,Simikot:
| US$ 90 for 7 days, after US$ 15 per day
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National Park & Conservation Area Entrance Fee:
National Parks Nationality Fee per person
Himalayan National Parks (Sagarmatha, Langtang,Rara, Makalu Barun, Shey Phoksumdo, Khaptad) SAARC per entry Nrs. 100.00
Others Per entry Nrs. 1000.00
Chitawan/Bardia SAARC per day Nrs. 200.00
Others per day Nrs. 500.00
Conservation/Wildlife Reserves Nationality Fee per person
Annapurna/Manaslu SAARC per entry Nrs. 200.00
Others Per entry Nrs. 2000.00
Kanchenjunga SAARC per entry Nrs. 100.00
Others per entry Nrs. 1000.00
Shuklaphanta/Parsa SAARC Per day Nrs. 200.00
Others Per day Nrs. 500.00
Dhorpatan SAARC Per entry Nrs. 200.00
Others Per entry Nrs. 500.00
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Areas not restricted like exempted from any trekking permit fee, but Annapurna, Everest, Langtang subject to national park fees which are payable also at the entry points
Nationalpark entry fees Nrs. 1000 for all parks except Annapurna (ACAP): Nrs. 2000
Tariffs and regulations for trekking permits may change without prior notice by the nepalese authorities.
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