Step-by-Step: Getting Your Visa on Arrival at Kathmandu (TIA)
Tribhuvan International Airport arrival flow
Pre-Arrival Form / Kiosk
Fill the online form before flying (within 14 days) or use the electronic touch-screen kiosks located directly in the TIA arrival hall to get your barcode slip.
Pay Fee at Bank Counter
Proceed to the Rastriya Banijya Bank fee counter. Pay $30 (15d), $50 (30d), or $125 (90d) via cash (USD, EUR, GBP) or credit card to receive your payment receipt.
Immigration Stamp & Sticker
Head to the Visa on Arrival Immigration Officer desk with your passport (6+ months validity), barcode slip, and payment receipt to get your passport stamped.
India
Asia • ISO: IN
Duration
Indefinite / Freedom of Movement
Fee
Free (No visa required under 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship)
China
Asia • ISO: CN
Duration
Up to 150 Days per calendar year
Fee
$0 USD (Gratis fee waiver granted by Government of Nepal)
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Asia • ISO: HK
Duration
Up to 150 Days per calendar year
Fee
$0 USD (Gratis fee waiver granted for Chinese SAR passports)
Macau (SAR China)
Asia • ISO: MO
Duration
Up to 150 Days per calendar year
Fee
$0 USD (Gratis fee waiver)
Bangladesh
Asia • ISO: BD
Duration
30 Days Free per calendar year
Fee
Free for first 30 days in a calendar year (Jan 1 – Dec 31); standard fees apply thereafter
Bhutan
Asia • ISO: BT
Duration
30 Days Free per calendar year
Fee
Free for first 30 days in a calendar year
Maldives
Asia • ISO: MV
Duration
30 Days Free per calendar year
Fee
Free for first 30 days in a calendar year
Pakistan
Asia • ISO: PK
Duration
30 Days Free per calendar year
Fee
Free for first 30 days in a calendar year
Sri Lanka
Asia • ISO: LK
Duration
30 Days Free per calendar year
Fee
Free for first 30 days in a calendar year
United States
Americas • ISO: US
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
United Kingdom
Europe • ISO: GB
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
Canada
Americas • ISO: CA
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
Australia
Oceania • ISO: AU
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
New Zealand
Oceania • ISO: NZ
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
Germany
Europe • ISO: DE
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
France
Europe • ISO: FR
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
Japan
Asia • ISO: JP
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
South Korea
Asia • ISO: KR
Duration
15, 30, or 90 Days (Multiple Entry)
Fee
$30 / $50 / $125
12 Countries Requiring Prior Embassy Visa Approval (Not Eligible for VoA)
Per official Nepal Department of Immigration regulations, citizens of the following 12 nations (as well as holders of refugee travel documents) must obtain an entry visa sticker from a Nepalese diplomatic mission or embassy abroad prior to departure:
Airlines will strictly deny boarding without a valid visa sticker already issued in your passport by an official Nepalese Embassy.