Apply for your Nepal Visa on Arrival online

Most nationalities require a tourist visa. You can get this on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu) or at various land border crossings. To speed up the process, eligible travelers can pre-apply to avoid long queues at the airport. Citizens of Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Afghanistan, and Syria must apply for a visa at their nearest Nepal Embassy prior to travel. Indian nationals are exempt and only need a valid ID (Passport or Voter ID).

You will receive a Submission Receipt with a barcode via email. This is not the visa itself, but the digital authorization required to skip the airport kiosks and avoid queues. You must bring a printed copy to the immigration counter in Nepal. However, it's always recommended to keep a digital copy of the confirmation on your phone for peace of mind, which you can also find in your iVisa dashboard if applied through us.

Tourist visas are issued for 15, 30, or 90 days. It's a multiple-entry visa, meaning you can visit neighboring countries within the max. stay period.

Yes, for a fee. To extend your Nepal visa, you must visit the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu or the Immigration Office in Pokhara in person after first completing an application on the official Nepal Immigration portal. The extension costs a fixed fee for 15 days, with an extra fee for each additional day. Simply submit your online application receipt and passport to the officer and pay the fee in Nepali Rupees (it's best to have cash as card systems are unreliable). You can extend your stay to a total of 150 days per calendar year.

The Nepal Visa on Arrival is usually processed quickly. With iVisa, you can get your Nepal Visa on Arrival the same day (depending on your application and chosen delivery speed). We recommend applying at least a day before your departure date to account for any unexpected government delays.

Yes, every traveler needs their own visa. However, children under the age of 10 (except US citizens) are usually granted a Gratis (Free) Visa. iVisa makes it easy to apply for the whole family in one go by using the 'Add another person' feature during the application.

When you apply for a Nepal Visa on Arrival using the official government website, you do not pay anything online. Instead, you complete the digital form to receive a barcode receipt, which you must bring to the airport. Once you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, you take that barcode to the dedicated bank counter in the arrivals hall and pay the visa fee in cash, preferably US dollars. After receiving a payment receipt from the bank, you proceed to the immigration desk where the officer verifies your documents and issues the visa sticker. If you choose to use iVisa, the payment process is split into two parts. You pay the iVisa service fee online via credit card or PayPal. You will still need to carry the appropriate amount of cash in US dollars to pay the government visa fee at the airport before heading to the immigration officer.

While some kiosks at the Kathmandu airport now accept cards, 'system outages' are frequent. It is highly recommended to carry the fee in cash (USD is preferred) to avoid delays or pre-apply for approval and pay online ahead of arrival.

Yes, the Visa on Arrival is available at several land border crossings between Nepal and India (such as Birgunj or Belahiya) and the China-Nepal border (Kodari/Kerung). You can still use our online form to speed up these crossings.

If you have a through-ticket, your bags are checked to your final destination, and you remain in the international transit lounge, you do not need a visa. If you have a long layover and want to go to a hotel or see Kathmandu, or if you need to re-check your bags for a separate flight, you may need a 24-hour Transit Visa, which is cheaper than a full tourist visa. You can obtain this on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). If your layover is longer than 24 hours, you must apply for a standard 15-day Tourist Visa.

Overstaying is a serious offense. You will be charged a fine of approximately 5 USD per day plus a mandatory extension fee. Significant overstays can also lead to detention or being barred from future entry.