In order to travel to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal you must hold a valid passport and apply for a Nepal tourist visa upon arrival. No foreigner from any country for any reason may reside in Nepal without an appropriate visa. You can obtain a tourist visa for Nepal from the Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate. Other offices of immigration are open 24 hours and located at entry points.
A Nepal visa for only a single entry into Nepal is valid for 60 days from the date of entry. There are extensions that allow you to stay up to 120 days but no more than 150 days. If you plan to enter and exit Nepal several times, you need a multiple entry visa that is valid for one visa year, which is the equivalent of 150 days. Authorities at the offices of the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara will either grant or deny an extension. If you do not comply with regulations or have an expired visa, you may be subject to a fine and other prosecution.
You need to be aware of when you visa expires. All tourists are strongly discouraged from waiting until their departure date to extend their visa at the airport, doing so can result in missed flights. Visa overstays carry a significant fine and, in some cases can incur jail time.
The Department of Immigration in Kathmandu can also grant a work visa but no traveler is allowed to carry out any other work assignment than the one listed when the visa was obtained. The Department of Immigration is located at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu and has nine branch offices. Officials can be reached during normal business hours by telephone ( 977) (1) 223590/222453/223681 or email deptimi@ntc.net.np
Current travel information is available at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate and they recommend that all American tourists in Nepal register with either or both of them. The U.S. Embassy is located in Maharajgunj in Kathmandu, telephone (977) (1) 400-7200.
People who wish to hike in and around Nepal without being part of an authorized organization should have a valid TIMS card that is issued by the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN) and the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). These cards are available free of charge through any authorized trekking company, the TAAN office in Kathmandu or Pokhara or the NTB office.
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Tourists who travel to Nepal need to be aware of the potential for frequent large or violent demonstrations. At any time rocks may be thrown at passing motorists, vehicles are set on fire, and tires are burned to block traffic. These unpredictable types of occurrences warrant particular caution. Travelers should avoid areas where demonstrations are being held or when any crowd forms. In order to maintain safety during these times, one should avoid any type of road travel and maintain a low profile.
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