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Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Nepal?

Passport Kenya
Destination Nepal

Kenya 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 Kenya 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.

Kenya 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 Kenya passport holders

Nepal is one of 29 destinations in the “visa on arrival” group for the Kenya passport, which ranks #60 worldwide with a mobility score of 70. Of 50 destinations in Asia, 14 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

DestinationRequirementMax stay
Hong Kong Visa-free 90 days
Malaysia Visa-free 30 days
Philippines Visa-free 30 days
Singapore Visa-free 30 days
Cambodia Visa on arrival –
Indonesia Visa on arrival –
Iran Visa on arrival –
Jordan Visa on arrival –
Laos Visa on arrival –
Macau Visa on arrival –
Maldives Visa on arrival –
Nepal Visa on arrival –

All visa-free countries for the Kenya passport

Frequently asked questions

Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Nepal?

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

Do Nepal citizens need a visa for Kenya?

Nepal passport holders do not need a traditional visa for Kenya, but must get an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) online before departure.

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.