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Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Nepal?

Passport China
Destination Nepal

China passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Nepal, so no application is needed before travelling.

Answer Visa on arrival

Visa on arrival

Entry requirement
Visa on arrival
Maximum stay
Check on entry
Apply before travel
No
Last updated
February 2026

How to apply

Checked November 2026
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.

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

What China passport holders need to do

  1. Bring a passport with enough validity and at least one blank page.
  2. Have the visa fee ready, often in cash, plus passport photos if they are requested.
  3. Carry proof of onward travel and accommodation to show the immigration officer.

China is one of 185 passports in the “visa on arrival” group for Nepal. See the full Nepal visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Asia for China passport holders

Nepal is one of 38 destinations in the “visa on arrival” group for the China passport, which ranks #48 worldwide with a mobility score of 85. Of 49 destinations in Asia, 31 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Armenia Visa-free 180 days
Azerbaijan Visa-free 30 days
Georgia Visa-free 30 days
Iran Visa-free 21 days
Kazakhstan Visa-free 30 days
Malaysia Visa-free 30 days
Maldives Visa-free 30 days
Palestine Visa-free –
Philippines Visa-free 14 days
Qatar Visa-free 30 days
Singapore Visa-free 30 days
Thailand Visa-free 60 days

All visa-free countries for the China passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Nepal?

China passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Nepal, so no application is needed before travelling.

Do Nepal citizens need a visa for China?

Nepal passport holders need to obtain a visa from an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travelling to China.

Nepal visa requirements for other passports

Data last updated February 2026. This page covers short visits such as tourism. Rules can change at short notice and differ for work, study or long stays. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Nepal before you book.