Tourist Visa - Embassy/Consulate Required
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Varies by embassy, typically 5-15 business days
- Fee
- Varies by embassy
- Validity
- As approved by embassy
- Entry
- Single entry
Nationals of Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan, and Syria must obtain tourist visa from Nepalese diplomatic missions (embassies and consulates) prior to departure. These nationals will not get visa on arrival unless they have an official letter issued from Ministry of Home Affairs Nepal.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Only for nationals of restricted countries who must obtain visa prior to arrival
Eligible countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, State of, Somalia, Syrian Arab Republic, Zimbabwe
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Recent passport-size photographs
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Hotel booking confirmation or invitation letter from host in Nepal; Must cover full stay: Yes
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: Yes; Must show return: Yes
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Nepal Visa Application Form; Form url: https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/onlinevisa-mission/application
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Travel itinerary
Provide an itinerary showing travel dates, destinations and planned accommodation.
Must include addresses: Yes; Must include dates: Yes
How to apply
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Online application
Complete online visa application form
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Document gathering
Gather required documents: passport, photos, flight bookings, accommodation proof, travel itinerary
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Appointment booking
Schedule appointment at nearest Nepalese embassy or consulate
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Document submission
Submit application and documents at Nepalese embassy/consulate
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Fee payment
Pay visa fee as per embassy instructions
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Processing wait
Wait for visa processing
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Visa collection
Collect passport with visa from embassy/consulate