Office of Nepal Consulate

Tourist Visa:
15 days: $30.00
30 days: $50.00
90 days: $125.00

Please note that an additional $15 processing fee is required for the visa office. Payment must be made through a cashier’s check payable to the Nepal Consulate WA, or in cash. Credit cards, money grams, money orders, and personal checks are not accepted.

To apply for a tourist visa, you will need to bring the following documents to the office:

• A passport that is valid for at least six months
• A completed visa application form. The form can be found HERE.
  Please print two copies of the form after submitting it online, and bring one copy with your passport to the office. If you need assistance filling out the form, there may be additional charges for staff time and print materials.
  Visa fees in the form of a cashier’s check made payable to the Nepal Consulate WA (no credit cards, money grams, or money orders)
• An appointment can be made online HERE through the InfoPass link. This will help you and the consular staff save time.

Tribhuvan International Airport is the only international airport in Nepal. The Immigration Office at TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport) provides “visa on arrival” services to tourists flying to Nepal. The “on arrival” visa process is quick and straightforward, although there may be queues during peak tourist season. If you wish to avoid these queues, you can also obtain a visa from a Nepalese diplomatic mission abroad before arrival. The choice is yours. If you have obtained a visa from a Nepalese diplomatic mission, you must enter Nepal within six months from the date the visa was issued. Your total stay is counted from the day you enter Nepal.

“On arrival” visas are tourist visas that allow multiple re-entries into Nepal. Visit Nepal for purposes other than tourism (such as sightseeing, tours, travel, mountaineering, trekking, or visiting friends and family). You should still obtain a tourist visa to enter the country. However, you will need to change your visa category to reflect your purpose and length of stay in Nepal by presenting the necessary documents to the Department of Immigration.

Nationals of certain countries must obtain visas from a nearby Nepalese diplomatic mission (embassy or consulate) before arriving in Nepal. Please check the link to determine if you are eligible for a visa on arrival.

To obtain a visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, follow these steps:

• Obtain a CCMC form HERE and have a PCR test within 72 hours of arrival.
•  Pay the visa fee at the collection counter. You may use various payment methods, but it is advisable to carry some cash.
  Visa fees are as follows:
  • 15 days: $30.00
  • 30 days: $50.00
  • 90 days: $125.00
• Proceed to the immigration desk with your online form, payment receipts, and passport. Present your documents to the immigration officer for visa processing. You will receive a visa upon the officer’s satisfaction.

Gratis Visa
Gratis visas are issued free of charge to the following categories of visa applicants:

• Children under ten years of age
• SAARC citizens (except Afghanistan) visiting Nepal for the first time in a given visa year for up to 30 days. Afghan citizens may be eligible for gratis visas on arrival if recommended by the Department of Immigration. If you are an Afghan citizen, you can request the institution invite you to Nepal to obtain the necessary paperwork with the Department of Immigration to obtain a gratis visa on arrival.
• Holders of Non-Residential Nepalese (NRN) cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad
• Chinese citizens who are at least 60 years old

Please note that gratis visas are no longer accessible for US citizens. Officials from China, Brazil, Russia, and Thailand do not need Entry visas based on reciprocal visa waiver agreements.

Other types of visas that may be available include:

• Business visas: These are issued to individuals visiting Nepal for business purposes, such as attending meetings, conferences, or exhibitions. Business visas may be single-entry or multiple-entry and are valid for up to 10 years.
•  Work visas: These are issued to individuals traveling to Nepal to work, such as employees of foreign companies or organizations, volunteers, or journalists. Work visas may be single-entry or multiple-entry and are valid for up to two years.
• Student visas: These are issued to individuals traveling to Nepal to study at a recognized educational institution. Student visas may be single-entry or multiple-entry and are valid for up to five years.
• For more information on the types of visas available, the documents required to apply, and the fees associated with each type of visa, please visit the website of the Department of Immigration HERE.).

Covid-19

• Updated COVID-19 Related Consular Notice Nepali / English June 02, 2021
• Updated COVID-19 Related Consular Notice Nepali / English May 11, 2021
• NOTICE on Donation of Medical Supplies to Contain COVID-19
• Updated COVID-19 Related Consular NOTICE. May 11, 2021
• NOTICE on Donation of Medical Supplies to Contain COVID-19
• Updated COVID-19 Related Consular NOTICE. May 3, 2021
• Updated COVID-19 Related Consular NOTICE. April 28, 2021
• COVID-19 Important NOTICE. May 28, 2020
• Temporary Shutdown of Visa Services (May 18, 2020)
• Temporary Shutdown of Visa Services (May 07, 2020)
• COVID-19 Stress Management Information Desk
• NOTICE on Temporary Shutdown of Visa Services and Exemption of Visa Fee
• Key INFORMATION for Non-Immigrant Visitors
• Urgent NOTICE About Extension of Suspension Period of All Domestic & International Commercial Flight
• COVID-19 Stress Management INFORMATION Desk
• Important NOTICE (April 01, 2020)
• नेपाली दाजुभाई तथा दिदी बहिनीहरुमा हार्दिक अपिल
• DECISIONS of the High-Level Coordination Committee for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 (March 25, 2020)
• DECISIONS of the High-Level Coordination Committee for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 (March 24, 2020)
• Visa Service Closure NOTICE March 22, 2020
• ADDRESS to the Nation by Right Honorable Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Control and Prevention of Coronavirus
• नेपाली दाजुभाई तथा दिदी बहिनीहरुमा हार्दिक अपिल
• Public Advisory 
• कोरोना भाइरस संक्रमण सम्बन्धमा अत्यन्त जरुरी सूचना
• Very Urgent Updated NOTICE Regarding Arrival Restriction in Nepal (Updated on 18th March 2020, Wednesday 23:45 HRS)
• Updated Urgent NOTICE Regarding Travel Restriction Related to COVID-19, Date 13th March 2020 (12:15 hrs/NST)
• CORONAVIRUS-19 GUIDELINES: Provided and Translated by Prabha Bhattarai Deuja, President: America Nepal Society (ANS).
• The state of Qatar temporarily bans entry of people from 14 countries, including Nepal. Only International connecting would be allowed to take connecting flights without stepping out of the Doha airport. Source: Qatar Airways.
• Urgent Notice about the Suspension of Visa-on-arrival.
• The latest Travel Advisory was Issued because of COVID-19.
• Information on COVID-19
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public. Source: WHO