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Nepal visa requirements (2026)

Of 198 passports, 186 can travel to Nepal without arranging a visa in advance. 0 can apply online for an e-Visa and 12 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Who can visit Nepal: passports by requirement

How to enter Nepal: official routes

Checked November 2026
Official route

Nepal ETA / eVisa (tourist), applied directly to the Department of Immigration

Fee
USD 30 (15 days), USD 50 (30 days), USD 125 (90 days); free for SAARC citizens (up to 30 days once a year), Chinese nationals, and children under 10 except US citizens
Valid for
Must be used within 6 months of issue; multiple entry
Stay
15, 30 or 90 days from entry; extendable to 150 days per calendar year
Processing
Online, approved visa sent by email
Apply
Before travel; print the eVisa and carry it
Official site →
Official route

Visa on arrival

Fee
USD 30 (15 days), USD 50 (30 days), USD 125 (90 days), multiple entry
Stay
15, 30 or 90 days; extensions USD 3 per day (minimum 15 days), up to 150 days per calendar year
Notes
Available at Tribhuvan International Airport and other designated entry points, except for nationals of Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan and Syria, who must apply in advance via an embassy. Bring a passport valid at least 6 months.
Official route

Tourist visa via a Nepalese Embassy/Mission (online mission portal)

Fee
Varies by mission
Processing
Set by the mission
Official site →

At the border

  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the travel date.
  • Indian citizens do not need a visa to enter Nepal.
  • Tourist stays are capped at 150 days per calendar year (January to December).
  • Overstaying is fined USD 5 per day; visa fees are non-refundable once issued.
  • Restricted nationalities must obtain a visa through a Nepalese embassy before travel.

Official source: Department of Immigration, Nepal (Ministry of Home Affairs) · Not yet confirmed officially: Launch date of the direct ETA/eVisa portal, evisa.processing time (described only as fast online processing), Re-entry fee rule (page mentions an additional USD 25 re-entry fee without detail), scamWarning: none found on the page read

Do I need a visa for Nepal?

Entry requirement Choose a passport and a destination.

Popular passports

PassportRequirementStay
United States Visa on arrival –
United Kingdom Visa on arrival –
India Visa-free –
Philippines Visa on arrival –
Nigeria Visa required –
Pakistan Visa on arrival –
Canada Visa on arrival –
Australia Visa on arrival –
China Visa on arrival –
Germany Visa on arrival –

Access by passport region

Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.

RegionPassports
Europe 46/46
Asia 45/49
Africa 46/54
North America 23/23
South America 12/12
Oceania 14/14

Passports that can enter Nepal visa-free

1 passports

Passports that get a visa on arrival in Nepal

185 passports

Passports that need a visa for Nepal

12 passports

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Nepal?

It depends on your passport. 1 passports can enter Nepal visa-free, 185 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 0 can apply for an e-Visa online and 12 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Which countries can enter Nepal without a visa?

1 passports can enter Nepal visa-free, including India.

Holding a Nepal passport? See where the Nepal passport can travel visa-free.

Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Nepal before you book.