Nepal visa requirements for British citizens

Check your circumstances

Read these conditions alongside the entry rule. Where official guidance does not state a condition, that is not confirmation that no condition applies.

Passport type Conditions to check

The UK advice covers full British citizen passports. Holders of other British nationality categories should check with the Nepal Embassy.

Official sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Trip purpose Confirmed for this scope

The tourist visa covers visits; only holders of a Working Visa may accept employment in Nepal. All visas issued at entry points are tourist visas.

Official sources: Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal (immigration.gov.np).

Age Confirmed for this scope

Children under 10 get a free tourist visa of up to 30 days, but must still complete the online application; normal fees apply for a 90-day visa.

Official sources: Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal (immigration.gov.np).

Residence Conditions to check

The UK advice is written for British citizens travelling from the UK. If you live elsewhere, check with the Nepal embassy that serves you.

Official sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Other visas or residence permits Not stated in the cited guidance

Nepal lists no exemption for ordinary British passports, and no other visa or residence permit removes the need for a tourist visa.

Official sources: Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal (immigration.gov.np).

Carrier and arrival route Conditions to check

On-arrival tourist visas are issued at Tribhuvan International Airport and the other entry and exit points, but not by the Immigration Office in Pokhara.

Official sources: Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal (immigration.gov.np).

Stay and visa validity Confirmed for this scope

You need a visa for visits of up to 90 days, and you can extend it to a total of 150 days in one year. Overstaying is a serious crime.

Official sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

How to get the visa

You can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days before you arrive, then collect and pay for it at the airport using your submission receipt. You can also fill in the form on the terminals at the airport and queue for the visa there. Cards are accepted, but carry cash as a backup; the UK advice says US dollars are preferred.

Alternatively, apply in advance through the Nepal Embassy in the UK or in another country, which can make immigration quicker. A visa from a mission must be used within 6 months of issue.

Official sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal (immigration.gov.np).

Fees, lengths and extensions

The tourist visa costs USD 30 for 15 days, USD 50 for 30 days and USD 125 for 90 days, all with multiple entries and counted from the day you enter. Extensions cost USD 3 a day, with a minimum of 15 days, up to 150 days in a calendar year; overstaying costs USD 5 a day and can lead to large fines or prison.

Official sources: Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal (immigration.gov.np); UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

At the border

Your passport should have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you enter Nepal. Border officers may ask for travel insurance that covers healthcare, including repatriation, and for proof of where you will spend your first night, such as a hotel booking.

You need a yellow fever vaccination certificate if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission, and a polio certificate if you come from certain countries.

Official sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.