Nepal open for tourism

Proof of vaccination status: Nepal will accept the proof of COVID-19 recovery and vaccination record. Your appointment card from vaccination centre is not designed to be used as proof of vaccination and should not be used to demonstrate your vaccine status.

If you’re not fully vaccinated:

The Government of Nepal defines people who are fully vaccinated as those who have received full doses of an approved vaccine more than 14 days previously. If you’re not fully vaccinated, you must obtain a visa from a Nepali embassy overseas. You will not be able to get one on arrival.

You are required to submit the following documents when at the immigration entry point in Nepal:
• COVID-19 negative report obtained within 72 hours of the departure from the first port of embarkation.
• a travel insurance document which covers health, immediate crisis, or rescue for the duration of your travel
• Printed copy of International Traveller Online Arrival Form obtained after online registration ARMS-DIMS. You should also be ready to show evidence of your initial hotel booking.

The Department of Immigration has provided fuller information on their notice on their main site.
Children and young people:

• Children aged 5 years and under do not require to be vaccinated or tested when arriving to Nepal.
• Children aged 17 and under do not require to be vaccinated when travelling to Nepal, but are subject to follow the other health protocols as adults.

If you’re transiting through Nepal:

If you are transiting through Nepal on your way to another country and staying in the airport (airside) you will need:
• if unvaccinated, a certificate showing a negative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test, taken within 72 hours of flight of first departure
• a visa or prior approval document. Appropriately vaccinated passengers can now get a visa on arrival
• a travel insurance document which covers health, immediate crisis, or rescue for the duration of your travel
• a barcode generated from the online application of the Online International Travel Arrival

Exemptions: The Department of Immigration has provided fuller information on their notice on their main site.