To enjoy different Buddhism culture in one journey, a large number of tourists would like to pay a visit to Nepal after their Tibet tour. Tourists planning to make a Nepal tour from Tibet overland could on-arrival Nepal Visa at the border port while tourists planning to make a Nepal tour from Nepal by air could apply for the Nepal Visa from the Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa. As a professional Tibet tour operator, Tibet Tour is capable to provide information regarding how to apply for the Nepal Visa in Lhasa for tourists' reference.
It is pretty convenient to apply for the Nepal Visa in Lhasa. Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa is located No.13 Luobulinka Road, Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region. It is quite close to one of the must-visit historical sites in Lhasa – Norbulingka, which is also noted as the summer palace of Dalai Lamas. Generally, tourists could obtain the Nepal Visa in the next afternoon if you hand in your necessary documents in the morning of the first day. Tourists hand in the documents on Friday morning might obtain the Nepal Visa on Monday afternoon. It will spend more time to obtain the visa if you are encounter with the celebration of Nepal festivals since the officers might not be in the office during that period.
10:00-12:30 a.m. (Monday-Friday) is the office time for the visa officers in Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa. They are not in the office in the other time. Hence, tourists planning a Nepal tour are highly advised to hand in your documents to the visa office in earlier days of your Tibet tour. Mostly, the distribution of Nepal Visa would be arranged at 16:00 p.m.
A series of necessary documents are required to be submitted for the application of the Nepal Visa, including the completed visa application form affixed with a passport size photograph and passport with at least 6 months of validity on the application date. For children under the age of 10 years, the birth certificate should be provided.
Nepal Tourist Visa Category |
Nepal Tourist Visa Fee |
15 Day Multiple Entry |
RMB 175 |
30 Day Multiple Entry |
RMB 280 |
90 Day Multiple Entry |
RMB 700 |
It should be noted that children under 10 years and nationals of SAARC countries are exempt from visa fee. Tourists making a Nepal tour could extend your tourist visa in Kathmandu or Pokhara. The extension fee is 15 and 60 US$ for 15 days and 30 days respectively.
Tourists from different countries might obtain the on-arrival visa in Nepal, but it is pretty advisable to apply for the Nepal Tourist Visa at the Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa so as to avoid unnecessary hassles at the departure time.