Immigration Regulation

Entry/ Exit Points in Nepal

The entry and exit points for the purpose of the foreigners entering into and departing from Nepal are following. The Immigration offices in such points are opened 24 hours. Entering and departing from other places except the point is treated as the voilation of Immigration Act and the Regulation.

1. Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
2. Immigration Office, Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
3. Immigration Office, Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
4. Immigration Office, Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
5. Immigration Office, Belahia, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
6. Immigration Office, Jamunaha, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
7. Immigration Office, Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
8. Immigration Office, Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)
9. Immigration Office, Pokhara (not the entry point)

Important Information to Visitors:
1) People of these countries do not get visa on arrival at the immigration entry points of Nepal:- Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan.
2) All foreign visitors are requested to be mindful of the date of Nepalese visa and their passport number to avoid possible problems. As such, you are requested to apply for visa extension, if you wish so, apply within the valid period of Nepalese visa.
3) You are requested to get the arrival/departure stamps on your passport at the entry /exit points to avoid further legal complications.
4) Living in Nepal without passport or a valid visa is a punishable offense.
5) Deviation from the prescribed routes mentioned in the trekking permit will be treated as the violation of the law.
6) You are advised to be aware of brokers/cheaters or any counterfeit documents of visa/trekking permit to avoid legal complications.
7) Change of purpose of stay without permission is not allowed and employment or voluntary services while on a tourist visa is strictly prohibited. It will be a punishable offense.
8) Be sure to register at the police and Immigration check point along the trial. It will be wise for to register your trekking destination and schedule at your Embassy or Consulate.
9) If you encounter problems along the trails, inform immediately to the nearest police or Immigration post.
10) You are requested to change money with recognized dealers and do not forget to take formal receipts.
11) You are requested to inform the Immigration Office or Police Station for any changes in your address previously given in the visa application form.
12) You are advised to be mindful to contact the Dept. of Immigration for visa transfer in case of getting new passport or travel document from your embassy.
13) Passport and trekking permits should be kept by the trekkers while trekking.
14) Filming in restricted areas or notified areas without permission is strictly prohibited.
15) Please don’t take out the visa stickers from your passport and do not try to change records printed in your passport.
16)We request for your co-operation to observe the following guidelines during your stay in Nepal. Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments, help to protect local culture and maintain local pride.

• Respect privacy while taking photographs.
• Respect holy places.
• Refrain from giving money to the children since it will encourage begging.
• Respect for local etiquette earns you respects.

17) If you make change in your address of residence mentioned in the visa application form or disembarkation card, must furnish to the Immigration Department, Immigration Offices or local police offices with a notice containing name, passport number and new address as well within seven days.
18) If your stay period as a tourist is more than 120 days in one visa year and wish to visit other places for spending more than 24 hours, you have to register in the local police office of such place with your name, passport number and address as well.
19)Let Himalayas change you – Do not change them, so remember, while you are on trekking.

• Leave the camp site cleaner than you have found it.
• no open fires.
• Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.
• Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants.
• Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment.
• Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures

20)Protect the natural environment.

• Leave the camp site cleaner than you have found it..
• no open fires.
• Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.
• Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants.
• Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment.
• Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures

21)Information for Indian Citizens
To allow Indian citizens to make travel on the basis of the following document:

• Passport, or
• Driving license with photograph, or
• Identity card with photograph issued by a governmental body, or
• Ration card with photograph, or
• Voter identity card with photograph, or
• Registration certificate issued by the Indian embassy to the Indian citizen staying in Nepal,or
• Ad hoc/temporary identity card issued by the Indian embassy to the Indian citizen in the event of exigency, or
• Document with photograph and setting out identity, issued by the sub-divisional magistrate or authority there above.

Once again, welcome to Nepal, we wish you a memorable holiday in this country, thank you.

Source: Department of Immigration, Nepal.