Carry all your important documents, original as well as a photocopied set. Leave one set of photocopies back home.

Your documents should include passport data, visa page, credit cards, travel/Health insurance policy, air/bus/train tickets, national/international driving license, and a bunch of passport photographs.

Visas

A Visa is necessary to enter Nepal and can be obtained for the following duration from any Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at the entry points in Nepal

•	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 additional fees. US$ 25 for Single Re-entry, US$ 40 for Double Re-entry and US$ 60 for Multiple Re-entries.
•	If you leave and wish to Re-enter Nepal as a tourist within 150 day of the same visa year, you may pay US$ 50 for 30 days.
•	Business visas with multiple entry facilities are available at a rate of US $100 for one year and US $250 for five years. Ministry of Industry recommendation is required.

For Indian Citizens
Indian citizens do not require a visa to visit Nepal. However, they are required to carry documents such as a valid passports or photo identity cards issued by the government of India or any state government or union territory, and identity cards issued by the election commission of India, emergency certificate issued by the embassy of India and Kathmandu to Indian nationals in case of emergency. Please note that Nepal Immigration has not authorized a valid identity for Ration Card or Driving License or School/College ID card.

Student Visa
A student visa is necessary to enter Nepal to study, except for Indian nationals. A multiple entry visa, valid for 1 year, can be obtained from the Department of Immigration upon production of an appropriate letter from the Department of Education upon payment of US$ 40.

Transit Visa
A transit visa can be obtained from Airport Immigration for a period of 48 hrs on the presentation of airline ticket •Fee for Transit Visa: US$ 5

The rules above have been updated as of September 2001

Visa Extensions

You can extend your tourist visa for a total of 150 days. A further 30 days can be granted by paying US$ 50. A tourist cannot stay beyond 180 days, and for any extension beyond 30 days up to 150 days, a fee of US $1 is charged per day.
You will require a passport size photograph for your visa extension.

Trekking Permit

Trekking permits for restricted areas and their extensions are only issued in the immigration offices at Kathmandu and Pokhara. Trekking permits are not required for treks in unrestricted areas.

National Park Fees

There are 16 National Parks, wildlife reserves and conservation areas in Nepal, occupying over 16% of its total area. Visitors have to pay an admission fee of Rs.650 (for foreigners) & Rs.200 (for SAARC countries) per person per day at all 14 National Parks except Annapurna & Shivapuri where one has to pay Rs.2000 and Rs.250 respectively.

Airport Taxes

Passengers departing from the Tribhuvan International Airport are required to pay following airport taxes:

•	If going to SAARC countries (Bangladesh/ Bhutan/ India/ Maldives/ Pakistan/ Sri Lanka) Rs.770.
•	If going to all other international destinations: Rs.1100.00

Domestic airport tax is Rs.165