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::GENERAL INFORMATIONS::
These are the important informaitions which
you should be informed by your self during you are in Nepal.
Tourist services:
Hotel services, Mountain Flight, Wild life tours, Sightseeing, Jungle
Safari, Trekking, Rafting, Adveture sport, Kayaking, Biking, Mountaineering,
Helicopter service, Para Gliding, Casinos, etc.
World heritage sites:
Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bouddha Nath stupa, Changu Narayan Temple,
Kathmandu Darbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square,
Swayambhu Nath Temple, Everest National Park, Royal Chitwan National
Park etc.
Telephone no. of Immigration offices:
Department of Immigration, Kathmandu: +977 1 4222453, 4223590 Fax:
+977 1 4223127 and Pokhara: +977 61 521167
Trekking Safety:
**Never trek alone, hire a guide and a porter with
us
E-mail: Nepal
Ecology Treks for the best services during you are in Nepal.
**Become informed about high altitude sickness.
**Carry a medicine kit and medicines you need. **Take water purifier
tablets. ** Watch well where you are walking and don't step back ward
during you are taking pictures. **Never take pictures of people without
permission. **Take you time during you are trekking or hiking, taking
rest is better for your health.
Entry Fees:
Bhaktapur Entry: For
foreign Nationals -US$ 10
P.P. & for SAARC
Nationals- NRS 50
P.P.
Patan Entry: For foreign Nationals -NRS 200
P.P. & for SAARC
Nationals- NRS 25
P.P.
Bouddhanath Sutpa Entry : For foreign Nationals -NRS 50 P.P.
& for SAARC Nationals- No
Swayambhunath Stupa Entry : For foreign Nationals -NRS 50 P.P.
& for SAARC Nationals- No
Annapurna Region Entry : For foreign Nationals -NRS 2,000 P.P.
& for SAARC Nationals- NRS 250 P.P.
Everest and Langtang Region :For foreign Nationals -NRS 1,000
P.P. & for SAARC Nationals- NRS 250 P.P.
Airport Tax:
All passengers departing from Tribhuval International Airport is NRS
1356 (With VAT) to SAARC countries, NRS 1695 (With VAT) to all the
international destinations and NRS 170 for domestics departures.
Foreign Currency Equivalent in NRS:
About Visa :
Tourist who wants to visit Nepal must hold valid passport and visa.
Entry:- Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following duration
from Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices
or at the following immigration offices in Nepal.
i. Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
ii. Immigration Office, Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
iii. Immigration Office, Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
iv. Immigration Office, Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
v. Immigration Office, Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
vi. Immigration Office, Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
vii. Immigration Office, Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
viii. Immigration Office, Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur,
Far Western Nepal)
1. Visa fee for visitors who enter Nepal for the first time in a visa
year
(Jan-Dec): Duration Fee: Single entry 60 days from the date of entry
US$ 30.
3. Multiple entry facility can be obtained paying additional US$ .The
facility will be valid for a visa year (Jan-Dec) If the visa period
is valid.
Tourist Visa Extension:- A tourist visa can be extended up to 120
days from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration
Office on request. Thereafter an additional 30 days can be extended
from Department of Immigration ensuring that tourist visa cannot be
extended more than 150 days.
Visa Extention Fee:
1. Tourist visa extension fee for 30 days : US$ 30 or equivalent Nepali
RS.
2. Tourist visa extention with multiple entry facility :-Multiple
entry facility can be obtained paying additional US$ 50 or equivalent
convertible foreign currency. The facility will be valid for a visa
year (Jan-Dec) if the visa period is valid.
3. Late fee for not applying extension in time :-
- US$2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the first 30 days.
- US$3 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the next 31 to
90 days.
- US$5 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for more than 90 days.
4. Gratis visa :-
- Children below 10 yrs.
- Dependants upto the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports of
Nepalese parents or either of their parent being a Nepalese citizen.
- Citizen of Nepali origin, after having obtained passport for the
first time from a Nepal based foreign mission, until the period of
his departure to a foreign country.
- Citizens of member countries of South Asian association forRegional
Cooperation (SAARC) and the people's Republic of china.
- Any foreigner, who has lived in Nepal upto fifteen (15) days continuously,
re-entering Nepal during the same visa year.
- Any foreigner, tourist entering into Nepal for three days or less
than that.
Some Important information to tourist : Don't or Do's
" A tourist may stay in Nepal upto 150 days in a visa year (Jan-Dec).
" A tourist must extend his/her visa before expiry of the visa
validity period. A tourist who does not comply with these regulations
may be liable of fine and other prosecution as provided in Immigration
Act and Rules.
" A Foreigner having obtained tourist visa shall not be allowed
to work with or without receiving remuneration.
" A foreigner shall not be allowed to carry out any work other
than that for which purpose s/he has obtained the visa.
Official Visa
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i. Who can apply? : The official visa shall be granted
to the persons considered fit by His Majesty's Government and their
family and to the following foreigners and their family upon recommendation
of the concerned diplomatic mission:
a. Administrative, Technical and non-diplomatic officials serving
in a residential or non-residential diplomatic missions, Consulate
for Nepal and incumbent Nepalese honorary Consul Generals, Consuls
and their family who visit Nepal from a foreign country.
b. Consultant experts who stay in Nepal under an agreement with
his Majesty's Government,
c. Employees serving in the Nepal based offices of the United Nations
or its agencies and the persons holding the laissez passez granted
by the United Nations.
d. Employees serving in the international institutions or regional
organizations located in Nepal.
ii. Issuing Authority : Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Provided, however, that the diplomatic missions of His Majesty's
Government of Nepal or the Immigration offices at the entry point
may issue the official visa (as an entry visa for a period of 30
days).
Diplomatic Visa
i. Who may apply? : Diplomatic passport holders
and their family members recommended from the concerned foreign
diplomatic mission and considered fit to be granted diplomatic privileges
by His Majesty's Government.
ii. Issuing Authority : Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Provided, however, that the diplomatic missions of His Majesty's
Government of Nepal or the Immigration offices at the entry point
may issue the diplomatic visa (as an entry visa for a period of
30 days).
Non Tourist Visa
Who can apply :
Following foreigners and their family members may apply for this
a. Foreigners involved in the social and economic development works
approved by His Majesty's Government, under the expenses to be borne
by governmental institutions of the foreign friendly nations;
b. Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs to work in the institutions run by the foreign missions
located in Nepal,
c. Foreign representatives having obtained recommendation from the
Ministry of Information and Communications to work in foreign newspapers
and news agencies,
d. Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the concerned
Ministry to act as helpers of the foreigners having obtained diplomatic
or official visas,
e. Foreigners having obtained approval from His Majesty's Government
to work on remuneration basis in any firm, company, association,
industry or enterprise within the Kingdom of Nepal,
f. Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry concerned
to work in any international airlines organization located in the
Kingdom of Nepal,
g. Foreign importer visiting Nepal from third country on the recommendation
of foreign governmental agency or Federation of Industries or Chamber
of Commerce of Foreign Country,
h. Foreigners who have marital relation with the citizens of Nepal
and furnish the marriage registration certificate,
h1. If any foreigner of Nepali origin or a foreign passport holder
issue of a Nepalese
father or mother is to come to Nepal to visit any relatives.
i. Foreigners who come to Nepal to work, on the recommendation of
the concerned Ministry pursuant to an agreement or understanding
agreed upon at governmental or non governmental level,
j. Foreigners having obtained recommendation of the concerned Ministry
to conduct feasibility study of an industry or enterprise for a
period not exceeding 6 months.
k. Group leader of the foreigners making application, accompanied
by the recommendation of the Ministry concerned, for making the
tourists' tour in group in Nepal.
l. Such Foreigners as may be thought fit by His Majesty's Government
of Nepal.
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What necessary documents needs to apply :
1. Recommendation from the concerned Ministry or Department.
2. Work permit (for the employees) .
3. Six Copies of application forms with photographs.
4. A copy of passport including the copy of last Nepalese Visa.
5. A marriage certificate from the concerned authority to obtain
NT visa on the grounds of marriage.
6. A relation certificate from the competent authority to obtain
NT Visa on the grounds of relation.
7. Valid Press identity card issued from Department of Information.
Duration : Up to one year at one time (can be extended)
Issuing Authority :
" For the category (g) mentioned above - Royal Nepalese Embassy
or Permanent Diplomatic Missions located in the foreign country
or Director General, Department of Immigration.
" For all others - Department of Immigration
Visa Fees :
" For journalist status Nepalese currency equivalent to US$
10 per month.
" For marriage status Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 10
per month.
" For Chinese worker of category (a) having work permit, -
Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 20 per month.
" For the status of all other categories if otherwise not mentioned
- Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 60 per month for the first
year and US$ 100 per month for succeeding year.
Study Visa
Who may apply?:
Following foreign students, research scholars, teachers and their
family members who want to study, teach or conduct research works
in any educational institute having obtained the approval of His
Majesty's Govt.
What is needed to apply?:
The applicants should produce :
* Recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education and Sports
of Nepal.
* Bank encashment receipt or bank balance equivalent to US$ 3,000
per year or US$ 250 per month for applicants and US$ 2,000 for each
family members.
* Six copies of application forms with photographs.
* One photocopy of passport including the copy of last Nepalese
visa.
Duration : Up to one year, however, it can be extended for the period
of research or academic year.
Issuing Authority : Department of Immigration
Fee :
(i) For Srilankan students Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 9
per month or 7500.00 Srilankan Rupees per year.
(ii) For Bangladeshi students Nepalese currency equivalent to US$
15 per year, with multiple re-entry .
(iii) For Maldivian students Neplaese currency equivalent to US
$ 5 per month.
(iv) For Pakistani students Nepalese currency equivalent to US $
15 per year for single entry and US $25 per year for multiple entry
facility.
(v) For the study visa except mentioned above, Nepalese currency
equivalent to US $ 40 per month.
Business Visa
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i. Who may apply : The business visa shall be granted
to the following foreigners and their family members on the recommendation
of concerned agency:
a. Foreigners having obtained license to make investment in any
business or industrial enterprise within the Kingdom of Nepal or
authorised representatives of such business or industrial enterprise.
b. Foreigners having obtained license to invest to carry on export
trade from the Kingdom of Nepal.
c. Foreigners visiting Nepal from third country who export goods
manufactured in Nepal through purchase or who place a purchase order
for export
ii. What is needed to apply :
- Licence certificate to make investment in any business or industrial
enterprise in the kingdom of Nepal.
- Recommendation from the concerned Ministry/ Department.
- Six copies of application forms with photographs.
- A copy of passport including the last Nepalese visa.
iii. Duration : Up to five years at one time. But the stay in Nepal
is valid for 90 days only at a time.
iv. Issuing authority : Department of Immigration
v. Visa Fee : US$ 100 for one year with multiple re-entry and US$
250 for five years with multiple re-entry.
Residential Visa
i. Who may apply? : Following foreigners and their
family intending to spend life in the Kingdom of Nepal shall be
granted the resindential visa.
a. Persons with international reputation,
b. Persons capable of rendering outstanding contribution to the
economic, social and cultural growth of the Kingdom of Nepal,
c. Persons who have renounced the citizenship of Nepal and hold
foreign passport with or without having obtained foreign citizenship
and intend to settle down in Nepal,
d. Persons making investment of at least one million American Dollars
at on time, in an industrial enterpise of Nepal,
e. Any foreigner intending to spend life in the Kingdom of Nepal
without carrying on any business.
ii. What is needed to apply? :
o Six copies of application forms with photographs.
o Registration certificate of the industrial enterprise.
o A copy of passport.
o A copy of last Nepalese visa (if any).
o Bank statement showing expenses equivalent to US$ 20,000.00 per
year and
o Health certificate ( only for those foreigners who are interested
to settle down in Nepal, but are not engaged in any business).
o No objection letter from consulate or embassy of their country.
o Recommendation from Ministry of Home of Nepal.
o Character Certificate from consulate, embassy or the Goverment
of their country or the Nepalese Authority( for those who have stayed
in Nepal in other visa).
iii. Where should the application be submitted? :
- Royal Nepalese Diplomatic Missions or Embassy abroad.
- Department of Immigration in Nepal.
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