Rules to verify before the itinerary becomes a promise
Entry and visa guidance for Nepal, written for supported Silk Road planning: check nationality, passport type, route, border point, registration and overstay risks before confirming dates.
Before you treat this as a rule
Use this page as planning context for Nepal, not as a final answer for every passport. Entry rules can change by nationality, passport type, purpose of travel, border point, transit route and date. For a supported Nomad’s Land journey, we check the current requirement for your exact itinerary before the trip is confirmed.
Visa for Nepal
Most foreign tourists need a tourist visa for Nepal. Many travellers can use the online pre-arrival form and collect/pay for the visa on arrival, while others may prefer or need to apply through a Nepali mission before travel.
The visa is only the first document question. Trekking, protected areas, national parks, restricted regions and some routes may require separate permits. For a mountain itinerary, those permits are as important as the visa itself.
Before confirming a Nepal trip, check:
- passport validity and arrival document requirements;
- visa duration and maximum stay in the visa year;
- online form, payment method and cash backup for arrival;
- trekking permits, national park permits or restricted-area permits;
- insurance cover for altitude, helicopter evacuation and the planned activity;
- whether your route crosses land borders or uses domestic flights.
A Nepal itinerary works best when the visa, permits, trekking season and altitude plan are built together, not added at the end.