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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).
US $ 25 or
equivalent foreign currency is required to obtain
Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 15 days.
Likewise, Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30
days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent
foreign currency. Similarly, Tourist Visa with
Multiple Entry for 100 days can be obtained by
paying US $ 100.
Tourist Visa can be extended by paying US $ 2 or
equivalent Nepalese currency per day. Likewise,
Multiple Entry facility can be obtained only for the
extension period by additional US $ 20 and visa fee
for the extended period. Similarly, tourists can
renew their visa by paying Nepalese currency
equivalent to US $ 3 on the regular visa extension
fee.
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. |
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