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Visa guides

Visitor & short-stay

Visitor & short-stay routes for Nepal.

3 Nepali resources in this topic

Visa routes

  • Tourist VisaVisa route

    The standard entry route for tourism, sightseeing and short leisure visits. You can obtain it on arrival, in advance at a Nepali mission, or by pre-applying online before you travel.

  • Visa on Arrival (Gratis / Free Visa)Visa route

    Free tourist entry granted to certain nationalities and categories of visitor, including children under a set age and SAARC nationals, so eligible travellers pay no visa fee on arrival.

  • Transit VisaVisa route

    A short-validity route for travellers passing through Nepal who need to leave the airport transit area before catching an onward flight.