It is hereby notified to all concerned that the following provisions have been made effective with regards to the revised tourist and business visa fees and changes in the current trekking permit issuing system in accordance with the Budget Speech of Fiscal year 1999 / 2000 A.D. presented at the Joint Session of Parliament on 11 July 1999.
The single entry tourist visa can be obtained from the entry points of Nepal or from the Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad by paying US$ 30 for 60 days. If visitors who wish to obtain the facility of single, double or multiple re-entry, they can get it by paying additional US$ 25, US$ 40 and US$ 60 respectively.
If the visitor, who has already visited Nepal under tourist visa, intends to come again within 150 days of the same visa year he/she can obtain entry visa by paying US$ 50 for 30 days at the entry points or at the Royal Nepalese diplomatic missions abroad.
The visitors who wish to stay for more than 60 days in Nepal can extend their tourist visa by paying the equivalent of US$ 50 in the Nepalese currency for 30 days from the Department of Immigration.

Business visa with multiple entry facility for the period of one year and five years can be obtained from the Department of Immigration on the recommendation of Ministry of Industry by paying the equivalent of US$ 100 and US$ 250 respectively in the Nepalese currency for the foreign investors.

Trekking permit is not essential for the general trekking areas such as The Everest, The Annapurna and The Langtang.

Tourist Visa
Foreigner who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport or any travel document equivalent to passport issued by the Govt. for visiting a foreign country prior to apply for visa.

A. Entry: No foreigner is entitled to enter into and stay in the Kingdom of Nepal without valid visa. Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following duration from Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices or immigration offices located on entry points in Nepal.

B. Chinese Citizen are requested to apply in Royal Nepalese Embassy or other Nepalese diplomatic missions as there is no provision of on arrival visa for them.

C. Indian Citizen Passport Holder need not require entry visa. However, any govt. authorization identification must hold along with during traveling into Nepal.

1. Visitors who are entering Nepal for the first time in a visa year (Jan-Dec)

Facilities Duration Fee:
Single Entry 60 Days from the date of entry US$ 30 or equivalent convertible foreign currency
Multiple Entry 60 Days from the date of entry US$ 80 or equivalent convertible foreign currency
Note: Multiple entry will be valid for a visa year (150 days in a visa year)

2. For Sri Lankan Pilgrims visiting to Lumbini can get single entry visa for 15 days in US$ 10 or equivalent currency.

C. Tourist Visa Extension:
A tourist visa can be extended upto 120 days from the Department of immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration Office on request. Then after an additional 30 days can be extended from Department of Immigration on reasonable ground, which ensures one's departure from the country within 150 days in one visa year.

1. Tourist visa extension fee and additional late fee are as follows:
Visa extension without re-entry facility for 30 days.
US$ 30 in equivalent Nepalese currency.
Visa extension with multiple entry facility for 30 days.
US$ 80 in equivalent Nepalese currency. One who has previously taken multiple re-entry facility in the same visa year will have to pay US$ 30 only.

2. Late fee for regularizing tourist visa.
US$ 2 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the first 30 days.
US$ 3 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for the next 31 to 90 days.
US$ 5 in equivalent Nepalese currency per day for more then 90 days.

3. Fee exemption of tourist visa (Gratis Visa)
Children below 10 years
Descendant's upto the age of 16 years, holding foreign passport, of Nepalese parents or either or their parent is a Nepalese citizen.
Citizen of Nepali origin, after having obtained passport for the first time from a Nepal based foreign mission, until the period of his departure to a foreign country.
Some Important Information to tourist: Do's or Don't
A tourist may stay in Nepal upto 150 days in a visa year (January-Dec)
A tourist must extend his/her visa before expiry of the visa validity period.
A tourist who does not comply with these regulations may be liable of fine and other prosecution as provided in Immigration Act & Rules.
A Foreigner having obtained tourist visa shall not be allowed to work with or without receiving remuneration
A foreigner shall not be allowed to carry out any work other than that for which purpose she/he has obtained the visa.

Gratis Visa:
Gratis Visa obtain 3 days only without paying any cost.

Tourist Entry or Exit Points:
Immigration Office. Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
Immigration Office. Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
Immigration Office. Birgunj, Parsa ( Central Nepal)
Immigration Office. Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
Immigration Office. Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
Immigration Office. Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke Mid Western Nepal)
Immigration Office. Mohana, Dhangadhi ( Kailali Far Western Nepal)
Immigration Office. Gadda Chowki, Mahendranagar ( Kanchenpur, Far Western Nepal)