Embassy of Nepal
Copenhagen, Denmark
Visa Information
All foreign nationals, except Indians, are required to have a valid visa to enter Nepal.
Requirements for tourist visa:
- 1.Valid passport with a minimum of six-month validity period.
- 2.Duly filled in Visa application form.
application.doc
application.rtf
application.pdf
- 3.Visa can be obtained by personally visiting the Embassy or sending documents by post.
- 4.Visa once issued cannot be withdrawn, visa fee cannot be refunded after visa is issued, and it must be used within six months from the date of issue.
- 5.Visa hours are 10:00 to 13:00 hrs except Saturdays and Sundays and other public holidays. If it is urgent or 10:00 to 13:00 hrs is reasonably inconvenient, visa can be issued during 09:00 to 17:00 hrs in working days upon request.
- 6.Tourist entry visa can also be obtained at the following immigration offices in Nepal:
- Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Immigration Office, Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
- Immigration Office, Birganj, 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 Chauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)
- 7.Visa Fees
Visa Type Visa Fee in Danish Kroner Mode of Payment 15 Days Multiple Entry 150Cash/Cheque 30 Days Multiple Entry 24090 Days Multiple Entry 600
- 8.Visa Year : January to December
- Visa Extension
A tourist visa can be extended up to 120 days from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration Office on request. Thereafter an additional 30 days can be extended from Department of Immigration ensuring that tourist visa cannot be extended more than 150 days.
- 9.Visa Extension Fee:
Tourist visa extension fee for 30 days: - US$ 30 in equivalent Nepalese currency.
Tourist visa extension with multiple entry facility:-Multiple entry facility can be obtained paying additional US$ 50 or equivalent convertible foreign currency. The facility will be valid for a visa year (Jan-Dec) if the visa period is valid.
- 10.Late fee for not applying extension in time:-
- 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 than 90 days.
- 11.Gratis visa eligibility:
- Children below 10 yrs.
- Dependants up to the age of 16 years, holding foreign passports of Nepalese parents or either of their parent being 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.
- Citizens of member countries of South Asian association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the people's Republic of China (except Hong Kong and Macau).
- Any foreigner, who has lived in Nepal up to fifteen (15) days continuously, re-entering Nepal during the same visa year.
- Any foreigner, tourist entering into Nepal for three days or less than that.
Other Visa Types and their Requirements
Diplomatic Visa
Eligibility: Diplomatic Passport holders and their family members.
Duration: Reciprocal basis (in the recommendation of their respective Diplomatic Missions).
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For 30 days entry-Embassies and the Immigration Office at the entry points in Nepal.
A note verbale from the concerned Diplomatic Mission is required.
Official Visa
Eligibility:
-Non Diplomatic personnel of Missions and their family Members
-Honorary/Nepalese Consulate Generals/Consuls and their family members(during the time of their visit to Nepal)
-Advisers and Specialists working in Nepal under the official agreement and their family members
-UN Agencies personnel, UN document holders and their family members
-Personnel working in the International institutions or Regional Organizations in Nepal and their family members.
Requirement: A note verbal from the concerned diplomatic mission.
Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For 30 days entry-Embassies and the Immigration Office at the entry points in Nepal.
Student Visa
Eligibility: Students-Research Scholars, Teachers and their family members.
Requirements:
-Recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education, work Permit for Teachers.
-Bank Balance certificate.
-Seven copies application forms with photographs.
Duration: Up to one year, however, it can be extended.
Issuing Authority: Director General, Department of Immigration.
Non-Tourist Visa
Eligibility:
-Foreigners, involved in Nepal Government approved economic and social development works.
-Foreigners, involved in institutions managed by foreign missions.
-Journalists.
-Servants of diplomatic /officials visa holders.
-Employees, involved in firms/companies/institutions/airlines/industries or business sectors.
-Foreign Passport holder Nepalese origin.
-Foreigners involved in works under the agreements for government and NGOs.
-Foreigners married to Nepalese citizen.
-Foreigners, involved in the feasibility study of industry or export promotion business (for 6 months only)
-Leader of group tourist ( Tourism promoter)
Requirements:
-Recommendation from the concerned Ministry or Department.
-Work permit (for employees)
-Seven copies application with photographs.
-Marriage certificate.
-Press pass for journalists.
Duration: Up to one year, however, it can be extended.
Business Visa
Eligibility:
-Foreign Investors or their authorized agents and their family members.
-Investors in export business and their family members.
Requirements:
-Certificate of authority.
-Recommendation from the concerned Ministry/Department.
-Seven copies of application forms with photographs.
-A copy of passport including the last Nepalese visa.
Residential Visa
Eligibility:
-Renowned international personalities.
-Foreigners, providing special contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Nepal
-Foreign passport holder of Nepalese origin.
-Investors who invest minimum of 1 million US$ at one time on the Industrial sector.
-Foreigners, interested to settle in Nepal without doing any business.
Requirements:
-Seven copies of application forms with photographs.
-A copy of passport.
-A copy of the last Nepalese visa (if have stayed in Nepal).
-Bank balance or statement equivalent to US$ 20,000.00 per year (only for those foreigners who are interested to settle down in Nepal, but are not engaged in any type of business).
Applications can be submitted to:
Nepalese Mission/ Department of Immigration.
Issuing Authority:
Ministry of Home, Government of Nepal
Renewal authority:
The Department of Immigration.
Fee: Issuance fee (with multiple entry facilities) US$ 100.
Renewal fee (with multiple entry facilities) US$ 50 per year.
Contact Details
Embassy of Nepal
Svanemollevej 92
2900 Hellerup
Denmark
Tel: 44 44 40 43
embdenmark@gmail.com
Visa Hours:
10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs
Form Download
application.doc
application.rtf
application.pdf