Visa Information

Tribhuvan International Airport is the only international airport of Nepal. Immigration Office, TIA has been facilitating Foreigner flying to Nepal by providing Visa on Arrival.

Visas of all kinds including ‘Gratis’ issued at the Airport are Tourist Visas.
Contact Department of Immigration for extending your visa or changing the category of your visa.
Tourist Visa extension can be done from Immigration Office, Pokhara too.
Non tourist visa extension can be done only at Department of Immigration (if eligible) for a period of maximum one year (except business visa).

Classification of Entry VISA VISA Classification Duration Transit Visa 1 Days (24 hours) Tourist VISA 15 Days / 30 Days /90 Days Gratis (Tourist) VISA Children below 10 years SAARC Citizen (except Afghanistan) Non Residential Nepalese (NRN) card holder Chinese Nationals Visa Waiver / Exemptions Official, Diplomatic, Service passport holders from following:- 1. China 2. Brazil 3. Russia 4. Thailand 5. Mangolia 6. Myanmar 7. Vietnam 8. Combodia

Tourist Visa

Please follow these simple procedures for Tourist Visa on Arrival at the airport (TIA). Visas obtained on Arrival at the Entry and Exit points are 'Tourist Visas'. They bear multiple Re-Entry facility. Tourist Visa 'On Arrival' is the only entry visa to Nepal. 'On Arrival' visa procedure is very quick and simple.

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Tourist Visa - All Nationalites except 'Prohibition to Visa on Arrival'

Transit Visa -Foreign nationals having a transit in Nepal can obtain Transit Visa to enter into the country to spend a night (24 hours) by producing a proof of transit.

Prohibition to Visa on Arrival

Foreign Nationals (except officials and diplomatic passport holders) of following 12 countries are requested to obtain Tourist visa from Nepalese diplomatic mission (Embassies and Consulates) prior to their departure to Nepal.