Nepal visa for American citizens
If you are an American citizen, you need a visa to enter Nepal. You can choose between three types of tourist visa:
- 15 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
Nepal entry requirements for us citizens
The government of Nepal only issues visas upon arrival through major entry points like Tribhuvan International Airport. What you can do before is a pre-visa which is a prior approval that you will exchange for the actual visa once you arrive in the country. This Arrival Card gives you assurance that you will be granted entry.
The good thing is that this pre-visa can be obtained online in a simple process. Once you get it, this is what you will need to enter Nepal:
- Arrival Card or pre-visa: it must be printed
- Passport: it must have a validity of at least 6 months since the day of entry and at least one blank page
- Recent passport size picture taken within the year
Proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from an endemic country
How do I obtain my Nepal visa for US citizens online?
What you can get online is the pre-visa or arrival card that you will exchange for the actual visa upon arrival. Just follow these simple steps:
- Fill out the visa application form with truthful information: it won’t take more than 10 minutes and will save you a lot of stress when you arrive
- Receive the approved visa in your email
- Print the Arrival Card to present at the border
- How much does it take to get my visa?
Filling the form to get your Nepal visa for American citizens won’t take you more than 10 minutes. After that, you will have to wait a few days to receive the decision in the email you provided.
- How much time in advance should I apply?
It is imperative that you start the process of the pre-visa from a minimum of 48 days to a maximum of 14 days.
- How much does it cost?
You will pay the fee when you arrive in Nepal, depending on the visa you choose:
- 15 days tourist visa (approx. $30 USD)
- 30 days tourist visa (approx. $50 USD)
- 90 days tourist visa (approx. $125 USD)
You can pay with US dollars at the designated entry point. The Arrival Card that you will later exchange for the visa has a cost of 69 USD. This fee includes 24/7 support from visa experts, all communications with the government of Nepal, and the revision and correction of all the documentation so that you have the best chances of approval.
- What is the validity of the pre-visa?
The Arrival Card form holds a validity of 15 days from the date of issuance.
- Can I do everything on arrival?
You could go to Nepal without the approved pre-visa but this option is not recommended since it might take longer to receive the visa and be able to start your trip. Also, with the Arrival Card you can be more assured that you will get the visa.
U.S. Embassy Kathmandu:
Address: P8QP+74V, Maharajgunj Sadak, Kathmandu 44606, Nepal
Telephone: +(977)(1) 423-4000
Emergency After-Hours Telephone: +(977)(1) 400-7266
Email: KathmanduACS@state.gov
Consulate General Of Nepal in the U.S.:
Address: 820 Second Avenue, Suite 17 B, New York, N.Y. 10017, USA
Telephone: +1-212-370 3988, 370 3989, 370 3732 (Direct)
Fax: +1-212-953 2038
E-mail: newyork@mofa.gov.np, nepal@un.int