Nepal Visa

In most cases, foreign nationals wishing to visit or immigrate to Nepal for any length of time will need to apply for a visa.

Nepal makes an exception in the case of Indian nationals, however, for all other candidates wishing to relocate to Nepal whether for tourism or to live and work in Nepal, making a visa application will be an essential prerequisite for entering the country.

Complete our online Nepal business visa or tourist visa assessment form now to find out if you qualify.

Global Visas helps thousands of clients per year to obtain visas for an ever-expanding range of destinations across the world.

We can manage your application at every stage of the process guiding you through your relocation from your initial enquiry through to your grant of entry clearance.

Types of Visa for Nepal

In Nepal, short stay visas are generally granted as tourist visas or business visas depending upon the purpose of the trip.

A Nepalese transit visa with a duration of one week is also available for those transiting through the county en route to another destination.

Nepal tourist visa

In Nepal, tourist visas are initially granted for a period of 60 days, or in cases where an applicant is entering the country for the second time in one calendar year, entry clearance is granted for 30 days.

However, this can be extended to 120 days and beyond this, a final extension of 30 days may be obtained. It is important to recognise that foreign nationals entering Nepal as tourists may not spend more than 150 days in total in the country.

A tourist visa, often variously referred to as a visit visa, travel visa or visitor visa does not permit its holder to engage in any employment whether paid or unpaid.

In Nepal, visas for tourism require applications to include a range of supporting documentation including a current and valid passport, and a completed application form.

Nepal Business Visa

Nepal business visas can be issued as single entry or multiple entry permits. In the case of the latter, they can be valid for a maximum duration of five years, however, the actual permitted stay in Nepal cannot exceed 90 days.

In Nepal, visa applications for this immigration service can be made by those wishing to invest in business or industry in Nepal, or those entering from another country whose business involves exporting goods from Nepal.

Applicants must have been licensed to undertake the proposed activity by the relevant Nepalese ministry or department and must also provide a letter from their company confirming the purposes of their stay in Nepal.

Nepal Residence Permit

For those who wish to immigrate to Nepal on a permanent basis, Nepalese residence permits are also available.

Permanent residency in Nepal may be granted on the basis of family connections, professional skills and experience or investment.

Residency permits in Nepal cater for spouse immigration and dependent immigration allowing the immediate family members of a person already resident in Nepal to join them in the country.

Residency can also be granted to those who can make an outstanding contribution to Nepal in terms of economic, social or cultural development or to those making a minimum investment of $1 million USD.

In all cases, applications will need to be accompanied by a recommendation from the Ministry of Home Affairs in Nepal.

Processing Times and Fees

Nepalese Visas, like immigration visas for many destinations, can vary in terms of both the time taken to process them and the fees involved.

At present, a Nepalese visa can take between 24 hours and two weeks to process, although this may be affected by factors such as the nationality of the applicant. Whilst fees are also be subject to revision.

You can begin your application now by visiting our online assessment area. Simply complete our online tourist visa or business visa assessment form and a consultant will contact you.