मलाई तीस दिनको पर्यटक भिसा चाहिन्छ — यो मेरो राहदानी हो
I need a thirty-day tourist visa — here is my passport
Malāī tīs dinko paryaṭak bhisā chāhinchha — yo mero rāhadānī ho
Visa & Permits
For all travelers and trekkers
Nepal permit guide — visa, TIMS, ACAP, restricted areas
Every Nepal tourist permit in one reference — fees, offices, what to bring, whether an agency is required, and the language you'll need at the counter. Updated for the 2026 fee schedule and the post-2023 TIMS rules.
Permits reference table
Restricted-area permits require a TAAN-registered trekking agency — solo trekking is technically illegal on those routes. Everything else can be done individually.
Visa on Arrival — 15 days
- Fee
- USD 30 (cash)
- Where
- Tribhuvan International Airport, arrival hall
- Bring
- Passport, 1 photo, USD cash
- Agency required
- No — individual OK
- Language
- English fluently spoken at counter
Visa on Arrival — 30 days
- Fee
- USD 50 (cash)
- Where
- Tribhuvan International Airport, arrival hall
- Bring
- Passport, 1 photo, USD cash
- Agency required
- No — individual OK
- Language
- English fluently spoken at counter
Visa on Arrival — 90 days
- Fee
- USD 125 (cash)
- Where
- Tribhuvan International Airport, arrival hall
- Bring
- Passport, 1 photo, USD cash
- Agency required
- No — individual OK
- Language
- English fluently spoken at counter
Visa Extension — 15+ days
- Fee
- USD 45 + USD 3/day past 15
- Where
- Dept. of Immigration, Maitighar (Kathmandu) or Pokhara office
- Bring
- Passport, photo, completed form, USD/equivalent cash
- Agency required
- No — individual OK
- Language
- English at counter, Nepali useful at queue
Sagarmatha National Park Entry
- Fee
- NPR 3,000 foreigners
- Where
- Nepal Tourism Board (Bhrikutimandap, KTM) or Monjo entrance
- Bring
- Passport, photo, NPR cash
- Agency required
- No — individual OK
- Language
- English at NTB, Nepali at Monjo
ACAP (Annapurna Conservation)
- Fee
- NPR 3,000 foreigners
- Where
- Nepal Tourism Board (KTM, Pokhara) or Besisahar checkpost
- Bring
- Passport, 2 photos, NPR cash
- Agency required
- No — individual OK
- Language
- English at NTB
TIMS Card
- Fee
- NPR 2,000 (group) / 1,000 (Nepali-resident)
- Where
- TAAN-registered trekking agency (no walk-in)
- Bring
- Passport, photo, paid agency booking
- Agency required
- Yes
- Language
- Handled by agency
Upper Mustang Restricted Permit
- Fee
- USD 500 / 10 days
- Where
- Dept. of Immigration via TAAN agency
- Bring
- Passport, 2 photos, paid agency itinerary
- Agency required
- Yes
- Language
- Handled by agency
Manaslu Restricted Permit
- Fee
- USD 100 / week (Sep–Nov); USD 75 (Dec–Aug)
- Where
- Dept. of Immigration via TAAN agency
- Bring
- Passport, photo, paid agency itinerary
- Agency required
- Yes
- Language
- Handled by agency
Manaslu Conservation Area
- Fee
- NPR 3,000 foreigners
- Where
- Pre-arranged with TAAN agency, or NTB
- Bring
- Passport, photo, NPR cash
- Agency required
- No — individual OK
- Language
- English at NTB
Chitwan National Park Entry
- Fee
- NPR 2,000/day foreigners
- Where
- Sauraha entrance gate
- Bring
- Passport, NPR cash
- Agency required
- No — individual OK
- Language
- English at gate
Featured dialogue: extending a visa at the Immigration counter
The Maitighar Department of Immigration exchange, in full. The 15-day extension request, the cash counter, the photo and form check, same-day pickup. Audio on every line.
Read the dialoguePermit-counter phrases
The Nepali for visa, TIMS, restricted-area permits, and the receipt every counter should hand back.
अमेरिकी डलरमा भिसा शुल्क कति हो?
How much is the visa fee in US dollars?
Amerikī ḍalarmā bhisā shulka kati ho?
मलाई भिसा पन्ध्र दिनको लागि बढाउनुपर्यो
I want to extend my visa for fifteen days
Malāī bhisā pandhra dinko lāgi baḍhāunuparyo
मलाई सगरमाथा निकुञ्ज प्रवेश अनुमति चाहिन्छ
I need a Sagarmatha National Park permit
Malāī Sagarmāthā Nikuñja praveś anumati chāhinchha
माथिल्लो मुस्ताङ अनुमति कुन कार्यालयले दिन्छ?
Which office issues the Upper Mustang permit?
Māthillo Mustāṅ anumati kun kāryālayle dinchha?
मलाई दुई वटा पासपोर्ट साइजको फोटो चाहिन्छ — कहाँ पाइन्छ?
I need two passport photos — where?
Malāī dui waṭā passport-size foṭo chāhinchha — kahā̱ pāinchha?
मेरो भिसा तीन दिनमा सकिन्छ
My visa expires in three days
Mero bhisā tīn dinmā sakinchha
कृपया यो भुक्तानीको रसिद दिनुहोस्
Can I have a receipt for this payment?
Kripayā yo bhuktānīko rasid dinuhos
के म ACAP अनुमति एक्लै आवेदन गर्न सक्छु?
Can I apply for the ACAP permit individually?
Ke ma ACAP anumati eklai āwedan garna sakchhu?
मेरो ट्रेकिङ एजेन्सीले TIMS मिलाउनुहुन्छ — हो?
My trekking agency will arrange the TIMS — correct?
Mero trekking agency-le TIMS milāunuhunchha — ho?
मलाई गैर-पर्यटक भिसा चाहिन्छ — मेरो रोजगारदाता नेपालमै हुनुहुन्छ
I need a non-tourist visa — my employer is here in Nepal
Malāī gair-paryaṭak bhisā chāhinchha — mero rojgārdātā Nepāl-mai hunuhunchha
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a Nepal visa on arrival, or do I need to apply in advance?
Visa on arrival is available at Tribhuvan International Airport for nearly all nationalities. USD 30 (15 days), USD 50 (30 days), USD 125 (90 days), cash only — USD/EUR/GBP/AUD/JPY accepted. Bring one passport photo. No advance application required for most travelers. Citizens of a few specific countries (China, Pakistan, Nigeria, plus a handful) must apply via embassy in advance.
Why do I need a trekking agency for TIMS now?
Since 2023, TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System) cards are only issued through TAAN-registered agencies. Independent walk-in trekkers cannot get one. The policy change came after a series of solo-trekker disappearances; the regulation now requires agency-mediated trip registration for traceability.
Which permits can I get individually without an agency?
ACAP, Sagarmatha National Park entry, Chitwan, Langtang, Bardia — all individual. The restricted-area permits (Upper Mustang, Manaslu, Tsum Valley, Dolpo, Kanchenjunga) require a TAAN-registered agency. TIMS is also agency-only now.
Where is the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu?
Maitighar, Kathmandu — about 1 km southeast of Singha Durbar. Open Sunday–Thursday 10:00–15:00, Friday 10:00–13:00. Closed Saturday and government holidays. Long queue Sunday and Monday mornings; midweek midday is fastest.
Can I pay permit fees with a credit card?
Mostly no. Visa-on-arrival is cash only (USD/EUR/GBP/AUD/JPY). NTB permit counter takes NPR cash. Some larger agencies accept credit card for the bundled permit cost. Always carry cash for permits — ATMs at airport are unreliable for the larger amounts.
What if my visa expires while I'm trekking?
Overstay is USD 3/day plus a USD 5 admin fee, paid on departure at the airport visa counter. It's not catastrophic but it's expensive and can delay your flight. Plan extensions in Kathmandu or Pokhara before the trek — both offices issue same-day.