Nepal Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy

2023-06-23 16:19:05

Nepal is located in Southern Asia. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Nepal is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Nepal Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.



Travel advice and advisories

Published 05.05.2022
1. Passengers must have:
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival; or
- a negative COVID-19 test result taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 5 years.
2. Passengers must complete an "International Traveler Online Arrival Form" at https://ccmc.gov.np/
3. Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 antigen test upon arrival.
- This does not apply to:
- passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival;
- passengers with a negative COVID-19 test result taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. Tests accepted are GeneXpert, NAAT and RT-PCR.


Travel Advisory By USA

Fri, 23 Jun 2023

Reissued with updates to health information.

Exercise increased caution in Nepal due to the potential for isolated political violence.  

Country Summary: Political demonstrations intended to be peaceful can sometimes escalate into violence and may be met with force by Nepali authorities.  

Read the country information page  for additional information on travel to Nepal.  

If you decide to travel to Nepal:      

  • Avoid demonstrations and crowds. 
  • Do not trek alone.  
  • Be aware that infrastructure, government services and medical assistance may not be up to U.S. standards. 
  • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. 
  • Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter. 
  • Review the Country Security Report for Nepal. 
  • Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. 
  • U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. 


Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Nepal

Visa required

  • Afghanistan
  • Cameroon
  • Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
  • Iraq
  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
  • Syria
  • Zimbabwe

Visa on arrival

  • Albania (90 days)
  • Algeria (90 days)
  • Andorra (90 days)
  • Angola (90 days)
  • Argentina (90 days)
  • Armenia (90 days)
  • Australia (90 days)
  • Austria (90 days)
  • Azerbaijan (90 days)
  • Bahamas (90 days)
  • Bahrain (90 days)
  • Bangladesh (30 days)
  • Barbados (90 days)
  • Belarus (90 days)
  • Belgium (90 days)
  • Belize (30 days)
  • Benin (90 days)
  • Bhutan (90 days)
  • Bolivia (90 days)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
  • Botswana
  • Brazil (90 days)
  • Brunei (90 days)
  • Bulgaria (90 days)
  • Burkina Faso (90 days)
  • Burundi (90 days)
  • Cambodia (90 days)
  • Canada (90 days)
  • Cape Verde (90 days)
  • Central African Republic (30 days)
  • Chad (90 days)
  • Chile (90 days)
  • Colombia (90 days)
  • Comoros (90 days)
  • Congo [DRC]
  • Congo [Republic]
  • Costa Rica (90 days)
  • Côte d'Ivoire (30 days)
  • Croatia
  • Cuba (90 days)
  • Cyprus (90 days)
  • Czech Republic (90 days)
  • Denmark (90 days)
  • Djibouti (90 days)
  • Dominica (90 days)
  • Dominican Republic (90 days)
  • Ecuador (90 days)
  • Egypt (90 days)
  • El Salvador (90 days)
  • Equatorial Guinea (90 days)
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia (90 days)
  • Fiji (90 days)
  • Finland (90 days)
  • France (90 days)
  • Gabon (90 days)
  • Gambia (90 days)
  • Georgia (90 days)
  • Germany (90 days)
  • Greece (90 days)
  • Grenada (90 days)
  • Guatemala (90 days)
  • Guinea (90 days)
  • Guinea-Bissau (90 days)
  • Guyana (90 days)
  • Haiti (90 days)
  • Honduras (90 days)
  • Hungary (90 days)
  • Iceland (90 days)
  • Indonesia (90 days)
  • Ireland (90 days)
  • Israel (90 days)
  • Italy (90 days)
  • Jamaica (30 days)
  • Japan (90 days)
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan (90 days)
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati (90 days)
  • Kuwait (90 days)
  • Kyrgyzstan (90 days)
  • Laos (90 days)
  • Latvia (90 days)
  • Lesotho
  • Libya (90 days)
  • Liechtenstein (90 days)
  • Lithuania (90 days)
  • Luxembourg (90 days)
  • Macedonia [FYROM] (90 days)
  • Madagascar (90 days)
  • Malawi (90 days)
  • Malaysia (15 days)
  • Maldives (90 days)
  • Mali (90 days)
  • Malta (90 days)
  • Marshall Islands (90 days)
  • Mauritania (90 days)
  • Mauritius (90 days)
  • Mexico (90 days)
  • Micronesia (90 days)
  • Moldova (90 days)
  • Monaco (90 days)
  • Mongolia (90 days)
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco (90 days)
  • Mozambique (90 days)
  • Myanmar [Burma] (90 days)
  • Namibia
  • Nauru (90 days)
  • Netherlands (90 days)
  • New Zealand (90 days)
  • Nicaragua (90 days)
  • Niger (90 days)
  • North Korea
  • Norway (90 days)
  • Oman (90 days)
  • Pakistan
  • Palau (90 days)
  • Panama (90 days)
  • Papua New Guinea (90 days)
  • Paraguay (90 days)
  • Peru (90 days)
  • Philippines (90 days)
  • Poland (90 days)
  • Portugal (90 days)
  • Qatar (90 days)
  • Romania (90 days)
  • Russia (90 days)
  • Rwanda (90 days)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis (90 days)
  • Saint Lucia (90 days)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (90 days)
  • Samoa (90 days)
  • San Marino (90 days)
  • São Tomé and Príncipe (90 days)
  • Saudi Arabia (90 days)
  • Senegal (90 days)
  • Serbia (90 days)
  • Seychelles (90 days)
  • Sierra Leone (30 days)
  • Singapore (90 days)
  • Slovakia (90 days)
  • Slovenia (90 days)
  • Solomon Islands (90 days)
  • South Africa (90 days)
  • South Korea
  • Spain (90 days)
  • Sri Lanka (90 days)
  • Sudan
  • Suriname (90 days)
  • Sweden (90 days)
  • Switzerland (90 days)
  • Tajikistan (90 days)
  • Tanzania (90 days)
  • Thailand (90 days)
  • Timor-Leste (90 days)
  • Togo (90 days)
  • Tonga (90 days)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (90 days)
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey (90 days)
  • Turkmenistan (90 days)
  • Tuvalu (90 days)
  • Uganda (90 days)
  • Ukraine (90 days)
  • United Arab Emirates (90 days)
  • United Kingdom (90 days)
  • Uruguay (90 days)
  • Uzbekistan (90 days)
  • Vanuatu (90 days)
  • Vatican City (90 days)
  • Venezuela (90 days)
  • Vietnam (90 days)
  • Yemen (90 days)
  • Zambia (90 days)

Free visa on arrival

  • China
  • Hong Kong (90 days)
  • Macau (90 days)

Freedom of movement

  • India

Electronic Visa / Visa on arrival

  • Lebanon (90 days within 180 days)

Visa Requirements for Nepal Citizens

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