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In Nepal, visas fall under the Department of Immigration, attached to the ministry of home affairs. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 name nine categories, including the tourist visa, issued on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport. The department operates an online application portal, NepaliPort, and publishes its fees in United States dollars for durations of 15, 30 and 90 days.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Department of Immigration (अध्यागमन विभाग), ministry of home affairs of Nepal
Where to apply
NepaliPort online application portal of the department of immigration; tourist visa issued on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport
Electronic visa
Yes: the department publishes an electronic travel authorization and electronic visa portal
Portal language
Nepali and English (both versions were consulted)

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

“Tourist Visa” — tourist visa
According to the page consulted, it is issued on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, for durations of 15, 30 or 90 days. Official page (new tab)
“Study Visa” — study visa
For people working toward a degree or following non-degree training. According to the page consulted, the duration is one year at most. Official page (new tab)
“Non-Tourist Visa” — non-tourist visa
Covers, according to the page consulted, the work, press and family tie categories. Official page (new tab)
“Business Visa” — business visa
For investors and people carrying on an economic activity. According to the page consulted, the duration ranges from one month to five years. Official page (new tab)
“Residential Visa” — residential visa
According to the page consulted, it is for people of international repute or able to show an investment of at least 100,000 United States dollars. Official page (new tab)
“Transit Visa” — transit visa
According to the page consulted, for a transit of 24 hours at most, on presentation of proof of transit. The department also names the diplomatic, official and NRN visas. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

According to the pages consulted, the department of immigration operates the NepaliPort portal, on which most visa categories can be applied for and tracked. The page devoted to the electronic travel authorization describes an online application followed by the approved electronic visa being sent by email.

The tourist visa is also issued on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, according to the visa information page. Some categories fall to other authorities: the page states that the official visa is issued by the ministry of foreign affairs or by immigration officers at points of entry, and that the diplomatic visa requires a recommendation from the mission concerned. The conditions of access to the visa on arrival depend on nationality and are not reproduced here.

Steps of the procedure

  1. Determine the category matching the purpose of the stay among those named by the department.
  2. Go to the online application portal of the department of immigration.
  3. Fill in the form with personal details and travel information.
  4. Upload a copy of the passport, valid for at least six months, and an identity photograph.
  5. Pay the fees online by card.
  6. Receive the approved electronic visa by email, according to the page consulted.
  7. Use the visa within six months of its issue, according to the page consulted.

Documents listed by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page prevails.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: tourist visa 30 United States dollars for 15 days, 50 dollars for 30 days and 125 dollars for 90 days. An extension of the tourist visa is charged at 3 dollars per day, with a minimum of 15 days, and a late fine of 5 dollars per day. The transit visa is charged at 5 dollars and the residential visa at 1,200 dollars per year. The portal publishes other fees, in particular monthly ones for the work, press and family tie visas; some depend on nationality or on a reciprocity arrangement and are not reproduced here.

Not stated on the portal consulted: no numerical processing time is published. The page states only that the visa must be used within six months of its issue and that it is valid from the date of entry.

After the decision

According to the page consulted, the approved electronic visa is sent by email. It is valid from the date of entry and must be used within six months of its issue.

The department publishes a section on extending the tourist visa, charged by the day with a minimum of 15 days, together with supplements for multiple entries. The NepaliPort portal allows the status of an application to be tracked.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Nepal to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Nepal?

It depends on nationality and purpose; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

On the online application portal of the department of immigration. The tourist visa is also issued on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, according to the page consulted.

How much does the tourist visa cost?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 30 United States dollars for 15 days, 50 dollars for 30 days and 125 dollars for 90 days.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the department of immigration publishes an electronic travel authorization and electronic visa portal, with the approved visa sent by email.

What passport validity is required?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the passport must be valid for at least six months before the date of travel.

Can a tourist visa be extended?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, an extension is charged at 3 United States dollars per day, with a minimum of 15 days, and a late fine of 5 dollars per day.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

Check my route Open my case

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.