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Visa :
Tourist who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport and
visa. Tourist entry visa can be obtained from Royal Nepalese
Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices or immigration
offices located on entry points in Nepal.
For Indian nationals, visa is not required. Children under 10
years need not pay any visa fees. Two passport-sized photos are
mandatory for visa on arrival.
Chinese citizens are requested apply in Royal Nepalese Embassy
or other Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad as there is no
provision to apply visa upon arrival for them Visas are issued
free to Chinese and South Asian passport holders (Bangladesh,
Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan).
Single entry: US$ 30 for 60 days
Additional re-entry cost: US$ 25, 40 and 60 for the single,
double and multiple respectively
Visitors who intend to re-enter the country within 150 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 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 the Ministry of Industry by
paying the equivalent US$ 100 and US$ 250 respectively in
Nepalese currency for the foreign investors.
Customs Formalities :
All baggage must be declared & cleared through customs on
arrival and departure. Goods which are prohibited by the
government cannot be brought or taken out of Nepal.
Accommodation :
Nepal has every category of accommodation facilities that range
from the international standard star hotels to budget hotels and
lodges. During spring and fall, the better hotels work at near
full capacity and are booked well in advance. There are,
however, plenty of less glamorous but decent hotels to suit
everyone's fancies and finances. Most hotels offer choice of:
bed and breakfast; bed, breakfast and one other meal; or room
and full board. Rates vary as per facilities. Even in remote
parts of Nepal, accommodation and meals for tourists are more
easily available these days.
Shopping :
Nepal has many fine handicrafts to offer to visitors such as
hand- knotted woolen carpets, jewellery, pashmina shawls, woolen
knit wears, embroidery, thangka paintings, mithila paintings,
wood carving, metal works, ceramics and pottery, rice paper and
stationery.
Credit Card :
Major credit cards such as MasterCard, American Express, Visa
card are honored and accepted at major hotels, restaurants etc.
Tourist Security :
A unit of Nepal Police known as the Tourist Police, trained
specially to assist visitors regarding security and other travel
related problems is available instantly upon request.
Foreign Exchange :
Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through the banks or
authorized foreign exchange dealers. The receipt from such
transaction is to be obtained and retained. Visitors can
exchange money at the foreign exchange counter at the Airport
upon arrival also.
Electricity :
220 Volts AC at 50 hertz throughout the country.
Insurance :
Please ensure that you are adequately insured to cover up any
unforeseen incidents such as accidental injuries, inability to
continue at high altitude, deaths etc. |