Passport A valid passport is required for all nationals except Indians
Health International certificate of vaccination regarding current inoculation against cholera, typhoid and yellow fever are not required
Entry Points Via Air
Tribhuvan International Airport
Via Surface
Kakarbhitta, Birgunj, Sunauli, Nepalgunj, Jamuna, Dhangadi, Mohana, Mahendranagar, Ghaduchowki from India
and Kodari from Tibet
International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu (KTM)
International Carriers Thai, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, PIA, Biman, Indian Airlines, Druk Air, Aeroflot, CSWA, Gulf Air, Austrian Air, Martin Air & Royal Nepal
Direct Flights From KTM Amsterdam, Bangkok, Bombay (Mumbai), Calcutta, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt, Karachi, Lhasa, London, Osaka, Paris, Paro (Bhutan), Shanghai, Singapore, Varanasi & Vienna
Airport Tax - International Rs. 770 (to SAARC countries)
Rs. 1100 (all other places)
Airport Tax - Domestic Rs. 165
Language Nepali is the official language, English is understood widely in the travel circuit of the Kathmandu Valley & other major cities.
Working Hours 0930 - 1730 hrs. Monday through Friday in the capital & Sunday through Friday in rest of the kingdom
Banking Hours 0900 to 1500 hrs local time
Recently some banks have begun to offer extended services and remain open even during public holidays.
Currency Regulation Import of Indian currency by foreigners is strictly prohibited. Any other currency either in travelers cheques or cash can be brought in unlimited quantity provided it is declared upon arrival. All visitors (except Indians) will be handed a form on which his/her monetary transaction during his/her stay in Nepal will be recorded. Same should be handed over at the airport at the time of departure. Generally all unspent balance of Nepalese rupees can be converted (at Airport) into US Dollar on production of Encashment Certificates obtained earlier.
Customs All baggage must be identified and cleared through customs inspection at the port of entry. Personal effects are allowed in duty free. Dutiable goods such as Camera with 12 plates or 5 rolls of films, one bottle of liquor, 200 cigarettes, one tent and camping equipment are allowed in free of duty. Others valuable equipment such as video cameras and cine cameras should be declared and will be endorsed on the passport.
Clothing Warm clothing are required from November to February and tropical wear from March till October.
Water In Kathmandu, boiled and filtered water as well as purified bottled water is available in most hotels and restaurants. Elsewhere, it is advisable to use water sterilization tablets or stick to tea & soft drinks.
Electricity 220 Volts 50 Hz.
Weights and Measures Nepal has adopted the metric system. Temperature is measured in Centigrade. Weights are measured in Kilograms. |
