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Nepal visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

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  1. Document requirements
  2. Fees and timeline
  3. Fees
  4. Timeline
  5. How to apply
  6. Visa ratio
  7. FAQ
  8. Official sources
  9. Related guides

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Summary

Visa on arrival
Visa type
Tourist visa on arrival, free for up to 30 days on your first visit each calendar year (SAARC concession for Pakistani citizens)
Stay limit
Up to 30 days free on the first visit in a calendar year; paid tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days; extendable inside Nepal up to 150 days in total per visa year (January to December)
Entries
Multiple entry on paid 15, 30 and 90-day tourist visas

Nepal does not ask Pakistani passport holders to arrange a visa before they travel. Pakistani citizens get a visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, and as SAARC citizens they receive it free for up to 30 days on their first visit of each calendar year. Pakistan is not on Nepal's list of nationalities barred from visas on arrival. A second trip in the same year is charged at the normal tourist rates of US$30, US$50 or US$125 for 15, 30 or 90 days. Even the free visa starts with the online tourist visa form, and you can also apply in advance through the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad if you prefer to land with the visa already in your passport.

Kathmandu's temple squares, the lakeside at Pokhara and the Himalayan trekking routes draw visitors from all over the world, and for Pakistanis the visa side is refreshingly simple. Pakistani passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Nepal, and the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad confirms that a 30-day tourist visa is free once every calendar year. That concession exists because Pakistan is a SAARC member, and Nepal gives the same treatment to other SAARC citizens except Afghans.

On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you complete an arrival card and the online tourist visa form. You can fill in the form on the Department of Immigration website before you leave home, or at a kiosk inside the terminal. Either way you get a receipt with a barcode, which is valid for 15 days. If you owe a fee, pay it at the bank counter, then hand your receipts and passport to the immigration officer. On a free visit there is nothing to pay, but the form is still required.

The free 30 days apply only to your first visit in a visa year, which Nepal counts from January to December. If you return later that year, you choose a paid tourist visa: US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days or US$125 for 90 days, each allowing multiple entries. Fees are not refunded once the visa is issued. Make sure your passport has at least six months of validity left before you travel, since the Department of Immigration asks for that on every tourist visa.

Some travellers prefer to sort the visa out at home. The Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad accepts advance applications: fill in the online mission form, email the confirmation slip, your passport bio page, a CNIC copy and either a sponsorship letter or six months of bank statements with a hotel booking and return ticket. The Embassy usually answers within four working days, then asks you to visit with your original passport. Its current prices are PKR 8,700 for 15 days, PKR 14,500 for 30 days and PKR 36,250 for 90 days, all multiple entry.

If you fall for the mountains and want more time, tourist visas can be extended at the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu or its office in Pokhara for US$3 a day, with a 15-day minimum, up to 150 days in a visa year. Overstaying costs US$5 a day, so extend before your visa ends. Nepal does not publish an approval or refusal rate for Pakistani visitors. Some trekking areas need separate permits, and the Department of Immigration lists those routes and fees on its own website.

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Pakistani passport valid for at least 6 months
  • Completed online tourist visa form (on the Department of Immigration portal before you fly, or at the kiosks at Tribhuvan International Airport), with the barcode receipt, which stays valid for 15 days
  • Completed arrival card
  • Visa fee in cash or by card at the airport bank counter, if your visit is not covered by the free 30-day concession
  • For an advance visa from the Embassy: copy of your passport bio page, copy of your CNIC and the confirmation slip from the online mission form
  • Copies of earlier Nepal visas and entry and exit stamps, if you have been before (Embassy applications)
  • A sponsorship letter, or a bank statement covering at least the last six months with a hotel booking for the whole stay and a return air ticket (Embassy applications)
  • A no-objection letter from your company for business trips, or the invitation letter for a seminar, workshop or conference (Embassy applications)

Checklist from the Department of Immigration and the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad. For an advance visa, the Embassy asks you to email the confirmation slip and supporting documents as PDFs to nepalembassyislamabad@gmail.com, then visit with your original passport when it replies. If a friend or relative sponsors you, their letter must give their full name, address and contact details, include a copy of their passport or Nepali citizenship certificate, and state that they will cover the cost of your visit.

Checklist source: immigration.gov.np, immigration.gov.np, pk.nepalembassy.gov.np

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Fees

  • Official fee

    Free

    Free for Pakistani citizens for up to 30 days on the first visit of each calendar year, because Nepal gives this concession to SAARC citizens (except Afghanistan). Later visits in the same year are charged at the standard tourist rates of US$30 (15 days), US$50 (30 days) or US$125 (90 days). Extensions inside Nepal cost US$3 a day with a 15-day minimum. If you apply in advance at the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad, it lists PKR 8,700 (15 days), PKR 14,500 (30 days) and PKR 36,250 (90 days). Fees are not refunded once a visa is issued.

    Fee source

  • Service or extra charges

    Nepal does not use an outsourced visa centre for Pakistani applicants. Visas on arrival are paid at the bank counter at Tribhuvan International Airport, and advance visas are handled directly by the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad.

    Fee source

Timeline

  • Decision time (official)

    The visa on arrival is issued at the immigration desk at Tribhuvan International Airport once you show your online form receipt, payment receipt (if any) and passport. For advance visas, the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad generally replies to emailed applications within 4 working days and then asks you to bring your original passport; total time depends on your documents.

  • Processing and appointments

    Visa on arrival is issued at the airport. Embassy replies to emailed advance applications generally come within 4 working days, and the Embassy advises applying well in time.

  • When to apply

    A visa issued in advance must be used within 6 months of the issue date. The online form receipt for a visa on arrival is valid for 15 days.

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Visa ratio

Not officially published

Nepal does not publish an official approval or refusal rate for Pakistani visitors.

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

Quick answers

FAQ

Do Pakistanis need a visa for Nepal?

Yes, but you do not have to arrange it before you fly. The Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad confirms that Pakistani passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival, and Pakistan is not on the Department of Immigration list of nationalities that must apply in advance. You can also get the visa from the Embassy beforehand if you prefer.

Is the Nepal visa really free for Pakistanis?

Yes, on your first visit each calendar year. Nepal grants SAARC citizens, except Afghans, a free tourist visa of up to 30 days on their first visit in a visa year, which runs from January to December. A second visit in the same year is charged at the normal tourist rates.

How much is the Nepal tourist visa if I visit twice in one year?

The Department of Immigration lists US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days and US$125 for 90 days. These tourist visas are multiple entry. Fees are not refunded once the visa is issued.

How does the visa on arrival work at Kathmandu airport?

Fill in the arrival card and the online tourist visa form, either on the Department of Immigration website before you fly or at the kiosks in the airport, and keep the barcode receipt. Pay any fee at the bank counter, then show your form receipt, payment receipt and passport at the immigration desk. The free visa still needs the online form, but no fee is charged.

Can I apply for the Nepal visa in Pakistan before travelling?

Yes. Fill in the online mission form on NepaliPort, then email the confirmation slip with copies of your passport, CNIC and supporting documents to the Embassy of Nepal in Islamabad. It usually replies within 4 working days and asks you to visit on a weekday between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm with your original passport. The Embassy charges PKR 8,700 for 15 days, PKR 14,500 for 30 days and PKR 36,250 for 90 days.

Can someone else collect my passport from the Embassy of Nepal?

Yes, if you arrange it first. Email the Embassy an authority letter naming the person, with a copy of their CNIC, national ID or passport and their phone number, before they visit. Otherwise you are expected to submit and collect the passport yourself.

How long can I stay in Nepal and can I extend?

The free visa covers up to 30 days. You can extend a tourist visa inside Nepal at the Department of Immigration in Kalikasthan, Kathmandu, or the Immigration Office in Pokhara, for US$3 a day with a minimum of 15 days. Bring your passport and a recent photo. Your total tourist stay cannot go above 150 days in one visa year.

What happens if I overstay in Nepal?

The Department of Immigration lists a late fine of US$5 per day for overstaying. Extend before your visa runs out rather than paying the fine at departure.

How long is a Nepal visa from the Embassy valid before I travel?

You must enter Nepal within 6 months of the issue date, and your permitted stay counts from the day you arrive, not the day the visa was printed.

Can Pakistani students study in Nepal for free?

The visa fee is waived. The Department of Immigration fee table marks the study visa as free for Pakistani and Sri Lankan nationals. You still need the documents it lists, including a recommendation from the Ministry of Education, your college admission receipt and a recent bank statement.

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Official sources

Last checked 6 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.