Current Visa information for Nepal

Multiple entry tourist visas can be obtained at border points of entry by paying US$25 for 15 days, US$40 for 30 days or US$100 for 90 days. On arrival 2 photos are needs,  a photo booth is in airport if necessary but it would be better to bring your own, also a pen so you can fill out the simple visa form, A US dollar cash money changer is there in the airport. See visa extensions below.

 

* note if your are Chinese in 2011 your visa is free!

Nepal border crossing map

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To Kathmandu there are regular flights from Delhi, Calcutta, Varanasi and Bangkok. It is much faster and more comfortable to travel by airplane to or from India and Nepal compared to the bus, it takes only 1.5 hours, not 28 hours. Some international flights operate flight direct to Kathmandu but you the service is sometimes change due to ongoing security situation.
If your not in a hurry over land can be a pleasant way to get to Nepal. One advantage is that you can skip Kathmandu and head straight to Pokhara. The Terri area around the border is interesting.  A side trip could be to Lumbini, a peaceful and green place with temples built in the Buddhist design styles from around the world. If your looking for an interesting place for yoga and vishapasha etc. Lumbini would be an excellent choice. Walk around Lumbini can take hours and is reminiscent of Ankor wat. It will take 8-10 hours from Kathmandu or Pokhara to the border from there another 5 hours to Gorakpur, 12 hours to Varanasi, or 16 to Delhi.

Bhanda Warning!  Bhanda's are strikes that are common in the Terri region and other parts of Nepal. It usually means that the road is block for the whole day and then some traffic is let through in the afternoon, or it could mean no traffic what so ever.  Difficult to say exactly how to check when this will happen, Kantipuronline.com may have some information.  Part of the power of a Bhanda is that it is called at short notice...note Bhanda have now stop for the time being.2011

Nepal entry points:

Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport

Sunauli - Bhairawa border
Nepalgunj
Birganj
Mahendranagar, Mahakali
Kakarvitta
Raxau
Banbasa
Kodari

Sunauli to India border map

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Lumbini Map and mini guide

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Airlines that fly to Nepal

For your convenience this section lists ALL the airlines with links so you can check for yourself the current prices. If you have any news of new flights let me know with a comment on the bottom. Keep in mind some airlines only fly to Nepal in season and may only offer reservation one to two months in advance.

Sector	Carrier	Fare$
New - Delhi to Kathmandu		$90-180 one way
Calcutta to Kathmandu		$125.00
Kathmandu - Varanasi		$125.00
Kathmandu - Bangkok		$250.00+
Kathmandu - Hongkong		$600
Kathmandu - Korea	Korean Airways	$400
Kathmandu - China		$400
Kathmandu -middle east- London	Air arabia.com	$500
Kathmandu - Pokhara		$80

Calcutta to Kathmandu is the cheapest route Indian airlines flies this way $100-150.

Delhi to Kathmandu,  Usually flights can be had a day or two in advance from Delhi or Calcutta so don't worry about booking in advance.

Remember you need a visa for India. Transit Visa are also issued and you can stay in the airport without a visa. Below are the popular airline and convenient links to their site you can check the current fares yourself. 

Nepal Visa Extension for Tourists

Visa extensions are for a minimum of 15 days @ $2 per day. It goes in blocks of 15 days up to 90 days. For 5 months max per year.

Clear trip will do some odd ticket booking for such as with Nepal Airlines that has no online booking or wait till you get to India.

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