Consular Services
Nepali Passport is valid for Ten years from the date of issue. It is
non-renewable; thereafter passport holders are required to apply
for a new passport well within time before expiry, but not earlier
than six months validity period. However, in case of accidental
damage of the passport or use of all the pages meant for visa,
one could apply for new passport any time. Please note the following
and send application accordingly the following addresses:
Affix one photograph with both ears exposed (size 1 ½ x 1 ¾)
on the designated place in the application form and enclose one
for passport. Photographs should not be older than six months.
Send money order or cashier's check of US $ 80.00 in the name of l
Embassy of Nepal. If two or more applicants applying together, you may make a single money order or cashier's check
multiplying the fee by the number of applicants. PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Send your current passport and its copies of page no. 1, 2 and 3.
Send a self-addressed strong envelope with sufficient postage to return
passport/s. Regular or first class mail has no tracking number to inquire the delivery status. We advise applicants
to send prepaid envelope of any kind of express mail to return passport/s. We take no responsibility of any
undelivered passport/s because of the insufficient postal charge or a weak envelope to bear up the load.
For inclusion of your child's name in your passport, please include
additional US $ 25.00 for each child and provide the following
in a separate application addressed to the Embassy:
(i) full name of the child
(ii) sex
(iii) date and place of birth
(iv) copy of birth certificate
(v) two photographs, (size 2"x2") and
(vi) copy of father's passport (page no. 1, 2, and 3) as a proof
of Nepalese citizenship. Parents may apply for individual passport
for their child by filling-out an application form with all the
information and documents as mentioned above. A child, whose father
is not a citizen of Nepal, is not eligible to obtain Nepali passport.
Those, who marry after arrival in foreign country and wish to include
husband's family name in the passport, must submit a notarized copy of marriage certificate, for the first time.
Any amendment or modification of particulars given in the passport
can be made only on payment of US $ 25.00 for each such amendment/ modification.
It takes about 2 weeks to issue a new passport after the application
is received at the Embassy. In case of emergency, please call the Embassy to process your application at the
earliest possible date.
Report to the local police and ask for an acknowledgment or a counter
report as a proof and send it to the Embassy or Consulate General.
Send copies of page no. 1, 2 and 3 of lost passport and copy of visa
issued by the concerned Embassy.
Send your original Citizenship Certificate, if not send its copy.
If you don't have copy of the lost passport and citizenship certificate,
please specify the number of the lost passport and date and place of issue. In such a case, an indefinite time is
required to verify records to issue a new passport if the lost passport was not issued
by the Embassy or Consulate General indicated above.
Download Passport Application Form
Visa information:
This Embassy issue the Tourist visa, Diplomatic visa.
Download Visa Application Form
The foreign tourist visiting Nepal shall be granted the tourist visa.
Tourist entry visa can be obtained from Embassy of Nepal or Consulate
or other mission offices or at the following immigration offices in Nepal.
Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
Immigration Office, Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
Immigration Office, Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
Immigration Office, Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
Immigration Office, Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
Immigration Office, Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
Immigration Office, Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
Immigration Office, Gadda Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)
Tourist who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport and visa.
Visa fee for visitors who enter Nepal for the first time in a visa year(Jan-Dec):
Single entry 60 days from the date of entry US$ 30 or equivalent convertible
foreign currency
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.
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.
Tourist visa extension fee for 30 days :- US$ 30 in equivalent Nepalese currency.
Tourist visa extension 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.
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.
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
Government of Nepal.
The diplomatic visa shall be issued on the basis of reciprocity; the
term thereof may be extended at a time or from time to time for the term of the assignment in Nepal.
Issuing Authority : Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Provided, however, that
the diplomatic missions of 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).
Diplomats and their family members are eligible for diplomatic visa free
of charge. Applicant must submit an official request through diplomatic mission or foreign ministry/department
along with original passport and duly filled-out application form with one passport size photo affixed on that for
diplomatic visa
Who may apply? : The official visa shall be granted to the persons considered fit
by Government of Nepal and their family and to the following foreigners and their family upon recommendation
of the concerned diplomatic mission:
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.
Consultant experts who stay in Nepal under an agreement with Government of
Nepal,
Employees serving in the Nepal based offices of the United Nations or its
agencies and the persons holding the laissez passes granted by the United Nations.
Employees serving in the international institutions or regional organizations
located in Nepal.
Persons to come to participate in assembly, conference, training or meeting
organized by Government of Nepal or Government of Nepal's undertaking agency or United Nations Organizations or
Regional Organization or other agencies there under.
Issuing Authority : Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Provided, however, that
the diplomatic missions of 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).
Valid official passport or holder of UN laissez passes or ordinary passport
holder who is visiting Nepal for official duty, a recommendation letter from the concerned authority with a duly
filled out visa application form affixing a passport size photo on it.
Official visas are issued free of cost (Gratis) valid for 30 days from
the date of entry into Nepal.
Who may apply :
Following foreigners and their family members may apply for this
Foreigners involved in the social and economic development works approved
by Government of Nepal, under the expenses to be borne by governmental institutions of the foreign friendly
nations;
Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
to work in the institutions run by the foreign missions located in Nepal,
Foreign representatives having obtained recommendation from the Ministry
of Information and Communications to work in foreign newspapers and news agencies,
Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the concerned Ministry to
act as helpers of the foreigners having obtained diplomatic or official visas,
Foreigners having obtained approval from Government of Nepal to work on
remuneration basis in any firm, company, association, industry or enterprise within Nepal,
Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry concerned to
work in any international airlines organization located in Nepal,
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,
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.
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,
Foreigners having obtained recommendation of the concerned Ministry to conduct
feasibility study of an industry or enterprise for a period not exceeding 6 months.
Group leader of the foreigners making application, accompanied by the
recommendation of the Ministry concerned, for making the tourists' tour in group in Nepal.
Such Foreigners as may be thought fit by Government of Nepal.
What is needed to apply :
Recommendation from the concerned Ministry or Department.
Work permit (for the employees).
Six copies of application forms with photographs.
A copy of passport including the copy of last Nepalese Visa.
A marriage certificate from the concerned authority to obtain NT
visa on the grounds of marriage.
A relation certificate from the competent authority to obtain NT
Visa on the grounds of relation.
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 - Embassy of Nepal or Permanent
Diplomatic Missions located in the foreign country or Director General, Department of Immigration.
For all others - Department of Immigration
Fee :
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
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 the Government of Nepal.
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 :
For Srilankan students Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 9 per month
or 7500.00 Srilankan Rupees per year.
For Bangladeshi students Nepalese currency equivalent to US$ 15 per
year, with multiple re-entry .
For Maldivian students Neplaese currency equivalent to US $ 5 per
month.
For Pakistani students Nepalese currency equivalent to US $ 15 per
year for single entry and US $25 per year for multiple entry facility.
For the study visa except mentioned above, Nepalese currency equivalent
to US $ 40 per month.
Who may apply :
The business visa shall be granted to the following
foreigners and their family members on the recommendation of concerned agency:
Foreigners having obtained license to make investment in any business or
industrial enterprise within Nepal or authorised representatives of such business or industrial enterprise.
Foreigners having obtained license to invest to carry on export trade from
Nepal.
Foreigners visiting Nepal from third country who export goods manufactured
in Nepal through purchase or who place a purchase order for export
What is needed to apply :
Licence
certificate to make investment in any business or industrial enterprise in Nepal.
Recommendation from the concerned Ministry/Department.
Six copies of application forms with photographs.
A copy of passport including the last Nepalese visa.
Duration :
Up to five years at one time. But the stay in Nepal is valid
for 90 days only at a time.
Issuing authority :
Department of Immigration
Visa Fee : US$ 100 for one year with multiple re-entry and US$ 250
for five years with multiple re-entry.
Who may apply? :
Following foreigners and their family intending to
spend life in Nepal shall be granted the residential visa.
Persons with international reputation,
Persons capable of rendering outstanding contribution to the economic,
social and cultural growth of Nepal,
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,
Persons making investment of at least one million American Dollars at
on time, in an industrial enterprise of Nepal,
Any foreigner intending to spend life in Nepal without carrying on
any business.
What is needed to apply? :
Six copies of application forms with photographs,
Registration certificate of the industrial enterprise,
A copy of passport,
A copy of last Nepalese visa (if any),
Bank statement showing expenses equivalent to US$ 20,000.00 per year
Health certificate (only for those foreigners who are interested to settle
down in Nepal, but are not engaged in any business),
No objection letter from consulate or embassy of their country.
Recommendation from Ministry of Home of Nepal,
Character Certificate from consulate, embassy or the Government of their
country or the Nepalese Authority (for those who have stayed in Nepal in other visa),
Where should the application be submitted? :
Nepalese Diplomatic Missions or Embassy abroad.
Department of Immigration in Nepal.
Issuing Authority :
Department of Immigration with the approval from Government of Nepal.
Renewal Authority :
Department of Immigration.
Note : According to the Immigration Regulation, the term family include
husband, wife, father, mother and dependent son and daughter.
With the Second Amendment of the Immigration Rule, 2059, a new provision has been
added for special type of visa known as Non-residential Nepalese Visa. This visa facilitates non-residential Nepalese
or the people of Nepalese origin and their family members to stay in Nepal for longer duration for personal work,
for business or for study and research purpose. The visa is valid up to 10 years and is renewable.
The Department of Immigration in Nepal is authorized to issue the visa with the
approval of the Ministry of Home for the first time. The application for the visa may be submitted either through the
Nepalese Missions abroad or directly at the Department of Immigration in Nepal.
Visa
fee: US $ 100.00 or equivalent foreign currency for the period
of one year. However, for students the charge will be half of
the above amount.
Who
may apply? : Following foreigners and their family intending to
spend life in Nepal shall be granted the residential visa.
Persons
with international reputation,
Persons
capable of rendering outstanding contribution to the economic,
social and cultural growth of Nepal,
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,
Persons
making investment of at least one million American Dollars at
on time, in an industrial enterprise of Nepal,
Any
foreigner intending to spend life in Nepal without carrying on
any business.
What
is needed to apply? :
Six
copies of application forms with photographs,
Registration
certificate of the industrial enterprise,
A
copy of passport,
A
copy of last Nepalese visa (if any),
Bank
statement showing expenses equivalent to US$ 20,000.00 per year
Health
certificate (only for those foreigners who are interested to settle
down in Nepal, but are not engaged in any business),
No
objection letter from consulate or embassy of their country.
Recommendation
from Ministry of Home of Nepal,
Character
Certificate from consulate, embassy or the Government of their
country or the Nepalese Authority (for those who have stayed in
Nepal in other visa),
Where
should the application be submitted? :
Nepalese
Diplomatic Missions or Embassy abroad.
Department
of Immigration in Nepal.
Issuing
Authority :
Department
of Immigration with the approval from Government of Nepal.
Renewal
Authority :
Department
of Immigration.
Note
: According to the Immigration Regulation, the term family include
husband, wife, father, mother and dependent son and daughter.
The
visa, generally for a period of one week, shall be issued to any
foreigner who has departed from Nepal and whose entry has been
rejected and who has been sent back by any country to Nepal or
to any foreigner traveling in an aircraft having landed in Nepal
casually due to any reason.
Issuing
authority: Airport immigration office.
Visa
fee: US $ 5.00
Provisional
Visa Arrangements
In
cases where it takes time to make recommendation for the study,
non-tourist and business visa, the concerned ministry may, upon
assigning the said reason, make recommendation for the provisional
study, non-tourist and business visa for a period not exceeding
three months.
In
cases where it takes time for a foreigner to submit the marriage
registration certificate to get a non-tourist visa on martial
relation ground, the Department may, on the basis of the recommendation
of the authority or the Embassy of the concerned country, issue
the provisional non-tourist visa for a period not exceeding three
months.
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.
The
Department may issue the travel permits to those foreigners who
are not able to obtain new passports due the loss, deface, or
expiry of the term thereof or due to any other reasons, in order
to enable them to return to their home countries.
Provided,
however, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall issue such
permit in the case of the person holding diplomatic and official
passport.
