Visa to Nepal

The Nepalese Consulate office in Melbourne issues the following tourist visas to Nepal and following are the visa fees:

Tourist Visas to Nepal

The Honorary Consulate of Nepal based in Victoria, Australia is authorised to issue Tourist Visas in the following categories:

Visa Type	Validity	Visa Fees	Visa Application Links
15 Day Multiple Entry Visa	Valid for 15 days from the date of entry	AU $60.00	Online Visa Application Link (View Sample)
30 Day Multiple Entry Visa	Valid for 30 days from the date of entry	AU $96.00	Online Visa Application Link (View Sample)
90 Day Multiple Entry Visa	Valid for 90 days from the date of entry	AU $240.00	Online Visa Application Link (View Sample)
Note: Please submit the payment receipt to [email protected] with your application details.

Payment Option:

Account Name: Consulate of Nepal (VIC)
BSB: 033338
A/C No: 669271

Screenshot the payment receipt and send it to: [email protected] with your full details.

Please add your submission id and full name along with it.

All applicants require to submit/lodge an online visa application with required documents as outlined in the “Requirements for tourist visa application” section. The office of the Consulate of Nepal to Victoria will review the submitted application as well as the payment of the correct visa fee will issue a tourist visa to Nepal and provide you a copy in your email. Please make sure to check your email in the junk or spam folder just in case.

Visa on arrival Restrictions

People of the following countries cannot acquire a visa on arrival at immigration entry points in Nepal. Please contact the nearest Nepalese embassy and/or consulate office for further information.

Nigeria	Ghana	Zimbabwe
Switzerland	Cameroon	Somalia
Liberia	Ethiopia	Iraq
Palestine	Afghanistan	Syria

Visa on Arrival service is available for all passport holders except those of the aforementioned countries. Once you arrive at the airport, please follow these simple procedures for Tourist Visa on Arrival.

Officials from China, Brazil, Russia and Thailand do not need Entry Visa based on reciprocal visa waiver agreement.

Requirements for tourist visa application

All foreign nationals, except Indian citizens, are required to have a valid visa to enter Nepal. Visa can be obtained by submitting an online application with the required documents as outlined in required documents or visiting the office of the Consulate General of Nepal in Victoria

Please note: Recent changes in the visa application lodgement process

Gratis Visa (Visa for Free)

Children under the age of 10 and gratis visas will not be charged for visas valid for up to 30 days. Children under the age of 10 are issued gratis visas for a stay not exceeding 30 days and are exempt from paying visa fees. Normal fees will apply in the case of a 90 Day Multiple Entry Visa.

Gratis Visa is issued free of cost in the case of the following categories of Visa applicants as well:

Up to 30 days for SAARC Citizens (except Afghanistan) once in a given visa Year. (If you are an Afghan citizen, you can request the concerned institution to invite you to Nepal for the necessary paperwork with the Nepal Consulate office of Victoria to get you Gratis Visa)
Chinese Nationals

Important Notice

Visa must be utilised within 6 months from the date of issue.
Once a visa is issued it cannot be withdrawn and visa fees cannot be refunded
Passport must be valid for 6 months prior to the date of travel.
Tourist visa shall be granted for a period of 150 days in a visa year (Visa year denotes Calendar year from January to December).
Chinese passport holders are eligible to apply and receive gratis visa (without fees) for up to 5 months in a visa year. This is in accordance with the Government of Nepal’s decision implemented from January 1, 2016.
Passport holders of member nations of SAARC countries are exempt from paying visa fees for a stay not exceeding 30 days.

Visa Extension

A tourist visa can be extended up to 120 days from the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara Immigration Office on request. Thereafter, an additional 30 days can be extended from the Department of Immigration ensuring that tourist visa cannot be extended more than 150 days.