The rules below have been updated as of September 2001.

Single entry tourist visas can be obtained by paying US $30 for 60 days.

If you wish to leave and re-enter the country, you'll need to pay an additional fee. US $25 for Single Re-entry, US $40 for Double Re-entry and US $60 for Multiple Re-entry Visa.

If you leave and wish to Re-entery visa Nepal as a tourist within 150 days in the same visa year, the cost is US $50 for 30 days.

Visitors may extend their tourist visa by paying US $50 for 30 days.

Trekking permits are not required for Everest, Annapurna and Langtang areas.

Business visas with multiple entry facilities are available at a rate of US $100 for one year and US $250 for five years.The Ministry of Industry recommendation is required.
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Non Tourist Visa to Nepal.
Marriage Visas :

For those married to a Nepali citizen and wanting to stay in Nepal for as long as they like without getting a Nepali passport and giving up their country of birth passport ,a non-tourist marriage visa is the best way.

Changing from a tourist visa to a non-tourist visa can sometimes be a lengthy process and a lot of waiting around before they get to your file.

You need to visit the Department of Immigration office next to the tourist visa office in Bhrikuti Mandap, and collect a form for Non-Tourist visas. You require the following documents:

The application form photocopied 6 times (so you have 7 forms). Sign the forms after you have photocopied them.7 passport photos one for each form.

*Photocopies of your own and your partners passports, including a copy of your current tourist visa.
* Photocopy of your partners Nepali citizenship card.

Photocopy of your marriage certificate.
Study Visa:
Eligibility: Foreigners involved in official works, INGO, Missions and employees working in different institutions, representative of the press agencies and magazines, servant of diplomatic and official visa holders, person of Nepalese origin holding foreign passports, leader of a tourist group and foreigners married to a Nepalese citizen.
Issuing Authority: Department of Immigration on the recommendation of concerned agencies.

Visa Fee:
*US$ 60 per month for the first year and US$ 100 for the next year for non tourist.
*US$ 10 per month for press visa.
*US$ 20 per month for those working in HMG office or project
*US$ 20 per month for marriage visa.
*US$ 10 per month for relation visa.

*Business Visa:
*Eligibility: Foreign investor and persons involved in trade and commerce.
*Issuing Authority: Department of Immigration on the recommendation of concerned agencies;
*Visa Fee: (1) US$ 100 for one year. (2) US$ 250 for five years.

Indian visas are available from Indian Consular Offices around the world, on payment of visa fee.
Applications for multiple and single entry visas are accepted.

Indian visas are necessary for all foreigners visiting India.

There are several kinds of visas including Entry Visa, Tourist Visa, Business Visa, Long Terms Visa(upto 5 years with multiple entry facilities) etc. are available.

Also Collective Landing Permits are available for foreign tourists in groups.

Visa Extensions:

Tourists visas are available for a maximum period of 180 days. No charge are levied for visa extension within the maximum period of 180 days.

Identical passport photographs are required. However, in case of an extension beyond 180 days, which is allowed only in exceptional cases, an extension fee is charged.

Tourists from other countries are advised to check current applicable visa fee/visa extension fees with government of India Tourist Offices or Indian Consular Offices located in their respective countries.

Valid passports and an entry visa are essential except Indian & Bangladeshi National. Travelers to Bhutan are permitted only as a member of a commercially organized tour group. This can be done directly or through a travel agent abroad.

Visa clearances are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thimpu and must be obtained before departing for Bhutan. At your port of entry your visa will be stamped in your passport on payment of US$ 20, you will also require two passport photos. Extension of visas, for up to 6 months, can be obtained in Thimpu at a cost of Nu. 510.
NOTE: Visas cannot be obtained at Bhutanese embassies.
Three copies of original passport size photograph are required on arrival. Visa fee is Us$ 20 and Us$ 10 as a tourism development must be paid on arrival. Visa can be further extended with an additional fee of Us$ 15. We can arrange visa .

Restricted entry: Entry into Bhutan from Assam of India, is not allowed. Tourists to Bhutan are obliged to use Druk Air (the only airline serving Bhutan) either on entering or leaving the country). Valid passport required by all. except nationals of India.

Note: There are two ways of entering Bhutan: by air to Paro Airport or by road to the Bhutanese border town of Phuntosholing. All travelers entering the country by road must ensure that they have the necessary documentation for transiting through that part of India to Phuntsholing.
Application to: Visa applications for all tourists processed by the travel/tour agent through the Tourism Authority of Bhutan (TAB). Only once the visa has been cleared can visitors travel to Bhutan. Visas are issued on arrival at Paro Airport or at Phuntsholing check post.

Working days required: Applications should be made 2 weeks in advance of the intended date of departure.