Tourist Information

Entry Procedures
A visa is required to entre Nepal except for Indian nationals. One can get a visa at the Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at the airport upon arrival. Children under 10 years need not pay any visa fees. Two passport size photos are mandatory.
 

Single entry: US$ 30 for 60 days
 

Additional re-entry cost: US$ 25 - Single; US$ 40 - Double; US$ 60 - Multiple
 

Visitors who intend to re-entre the country within 250 days after leaving the country during the same visa year, entry visa fee is US$ 50 for 30 days
 

For visitors intending to stay more than 60 days, tourist visa extension fee is equivalent of US$ 50 (in Nepalase currency) for 30 days from the Department of Immigration
 

Business visa (with multiple entry) can be obtained from the Department of Immigration for the period of one year and five years upon the recommendation of US$ 100 and US$ 250 respectively in Nepalese currency for the foreign investors.
Access to Nepal
By Air: The Royal Nepal |Airlines (RA) is the national flag carrier of Nepal with flight to/from:
Kathmandu RA Bangkok 2.50 hrs
    Calcutta 1.00 hrs
    Delhi 1.15 hrs
    Dubai 4.11 hrs
    Frankfurt 10.00 hrs
    Hong Kong 4.50 hrs
    Mumbai 2.20 hrs
    Osaka 7.20 hrs
    Paris 11.00 hrs
    London 12.00 hrs
    Shanghai 4.50 hrs
Other International Airlines operating from/to Kathmandu are:
Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU Moscow 9.30 hrs
Austrian Airlines OS Vienna 7.50 hrs
Biman Bangladesh Airlines BG Dhaka 1.10 hrs
China South-West Airlines SZ Lhasa 1.05 hrs
Condor N.A Munich  
Druk Air KB Paro 1.00 hrs
Gulf Air GF Abu Dhabi 4.15 hrs
Indian Airlines IC Delhi 1.15 hrs
    Calcutta 1.00 hrs
    Varanasi 1.10 hrs
Necon Air 3Z Patna 1.00 hrs
    Calcutta Via Biratnagar 2.05 hrs
Pakistan International Airlines PK Karachi 2.45 hrs
Singapore Airlines SQ Singapore 4.30 hrs
Qatar Airways QR Doha 4.25 hrs
Thai International TG Bangkok 3.0 hrs
Transavia HV Amsterdam Via Sharjah 13.00 hrs
All flying hours are only approximate.

By Land
All visitors entering Nepal by land must use no other entry points other than (1) Kakarbhitta (2) Birgunj (3) Belhiya, Bhairahawa (4) Nepalgunj (5) Dhangadi and (6) Mahendra Nagar in the Nepal-India border and (7) Kodari in the Nepal-China border. The overland tourists entering the Kingdom with their vechicles must possess an international carnet.

Domestic Airlines
Royal Nepal Airlines (RA) has an extensive network of air services in the interior of Nepal. RA flies to Taplejung, Bhadrapur, Rajbiraj, Bhojpur, Phuplu, Lukla, Lamidada, Tumlingtar, Rumjatar, Biratnagar, Nepalgung, Chaurjhari, Surkhet, Rolpa, Jumla, Kolti, Mahendranagar, Dhangadi, Silgadi, Tikapur, Sanphebagar, Baitadi and Darchula. Beside RA, other domestic airlines such as Buddha Air, Comisc Air, Lumbini Airways, Gorkha Airlines, Manakamana Airways, Karnali Air Services, Necon Air, Shangri-La Air, Skyline Airlines and Yeti Airways provide regular and charter services to popular domestic destination
Railway Transport
Nepal Janakpur-Jayanager Railway (NJJR) operates a freight and passenger service in the eastern Terai.

Other Transport Arrangements
There are taxi and auto richshaws (three wheelers) with fare meters in the Kathmandu Valley. Motorcycles, bicycles and richshaws are also available.

Foreign Exchange
Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through the banks or authorized foreign exchange dealers. The receipts from such transaction are to be obtained and retained. Visitors can also exchange money at the foreign exchange counter at the airport upon arrival.

Customs Formalities
All baggage must be declared and cleared through the customs on arrival at the entry. Personal effects are permitted free entry. A tourist may bring in dutiable goods, such as tobacco and liquor, within the prescribed quantity free of duty. Carrying narcotics, arms and amunition are strctly prohibited. Visitors can export antiques requires special certificate from the Department of Archaeology, National Archive Building, Ram Shah Path, Kathmandu.

Airport Tax
Rs. 770 per person for departure to SAARC (South Asian) Countries and Rs. 1100 for departure to other internatinal destinations.