Nepal Travel Guidelines Regarding to Visiting Nepal
Planning a trip to Nepal soon? GREAT decision! Our comprehensive Nepal travel guide contains all your essential travel info, from visas and transport to what to do, health and safety advice, all the practical information you need to make your trip brilliant, and more!
Visa Part
Visa can be obtained on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.
At border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on Nepal-India border and Kodari on Nepal-China border.
Visa can also be obtained at the nearest Nepal Embassy or Diplomatic Mission.
Visa can be obtained only through payment of cash in the following currency: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen.
Credit card, Indian currency and Nepali currency are not accepted as payment of visa fee.
For Indian National
Indian nationals do not require visa to enter Nepal. As per the Nepalese Immigration, Indian Nationals Traveling to Nepal must possess any One of the following documents.
- Passport
- Driving License with photo
- Photo Identity card issued by a Government Agency
- Ration Card with Photo
- Election Commission Card with Photo
- Identity Card issued by Embassy of India in Kathmandu
- Identity Card with Photo issued by Sub- Divisional Magistrate or any other officials above his rank
For Other Countries
Nationals from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan will need to obtain visa from Nepal Embassies or Diplomatic Missions in their respective countries, as they do not get visa on arrival at the immigration entry points of Nepal.
Visa Extension
Tourists can stay for a maximum of 150 days in a visa year (Jan 1 to Dec 31).
Money, Banks and Credit Cards
Payment in hotels, travel agencies, and airlines are made in foreign exchange. Credit cards like American Express, Master and Visa are accepted at major hotels, shops, and restaurants.
Always keep your foreign exchange encashment receipt while making foreign exchange payments or transferring foreign currency into Nepali rupees.
ATM is widely in use in Kathmandu.
Major Banks, hotels and exchange counters at Tribhuvan International Airport provide services for exchanging foreign currency.
Nepali currency notes are found in denominations of Rupees 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 Coins are found.
Smoking Rules
On August 7, 2011, Nepal implemented its Tobacco Control and Regulatory Act, which made public places smoke-free.
The law prohibits smoking in public places such as Government offices, corporations, educational institutions, libraries, airports, public vehicles, orphanages, childcare centers, cinema halls, homes for the elderly, cultural centers, children's gardens, hotels, restaurants, resorts, girl's and boy's hostels, department stores, religious sites and industries.
Temple Visiting Codes
As a part of the tradition some Hindu temples do not allow non-Hindu’s to enter.
Entrance to some temples is forbidden, so look out for such notices.
Leather articles are prohibited inside some temple areas.
Walking around temples or stupas is traditionally done clockwise.
Take off your shoes before entering a temple or a Nepalese home.
Seek permission to take photographs inside temples or of religious ceremonies.
ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ITEMS
To help you have a comfortable, happy journey, we recommend bringing the following items with you:
- Reusable water bottle
- Biodegradable Wet Wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- A Spork
- Power bank
- A Nepali sim card with data to avoid using Wi-Fi services.
- Carry a Travel Insurance