Nepal visa types (12)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Tourist Visa (On-Arrival / Mission / eVisa) — Visa on arrival or pre-approved eVisa/mission visa for tourism, 15/30/90 days, extendable to 150 days per visa year.
Transit Visa — 24-hour transit entry for travelers connecting through Nepal with proof of onward travel.
Business Visa — Multi-entry visa for investors and businesspersons, issued from 1 month up to 1 year or 5 years.
Working Visa (Non-Tourist) — Employment visa for foreign workers with a line-agency recommendation, labour permit, and Home Ministry work agreement.
Press Visa (Non-Tourist) — Short-term visa for journalists and press representatives, up to 4 months per issuance.
Study Visa — One-year renewable visa for academic, non-academic, teaching, and research stays.
Relationship (Relation) Visa — Non-tourist visa for kin of Nepali citizens and relatives of foreigners married to Nepalis.
Marriage Visa — Non-tourist visa for foreign spouses of Nepali citizens.
NRN Visa (Non-Resident Nepali) — Free visa for NRN card and NRN citizenship holders, issued on arrival and extendable to 1 year.
Residential Visa — Long-term residence for retirees living in Nepal, investors of USD 100,000+, and persons of outstanding contribution.
Reciprocity Tourist Visa (U.S. Citizens) — Five-year tourist visa for U.S. citizens and dependents, up to 180 days stay per year.
Reciprocity Study Visa (U.S. Citizens) — Five-year study visa for U.S. students and dependents, stay tied to the study period.