Openness rank
#25
Entry openness
Entry & immigration · 65 Immigration briefings
How to enter, apply, and stay
Country profile
Capital
Kathmandu
Population
29.9 million
Area
140,800 km²
Currency
Nepalese rupee NPR
Languages
Nepali
Time zone
UTC+05:45
Foreign-born
470,719 · 2024
Migrant share
1.6%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- other20%
- Chhettri16.5%
- Brahman-Hill11.3%
- Magar6.9%
- Tharu6.2%
- Tamang5.6%
- Other33.5%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
186
F+A+eTA
Visa free
1
passports in
eVisa
0
Visa required 12
Entry with current passport
On arrival150 days
Nepal
NP · Openness rank #25 · Briefing updated 2026-09
VOA is issued at the airport and main land borders.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
India#150Visa free
United Arab Emirates#1On arrival
South Korea#2On arrival
Singapore#2On arrival
Japan#4On arrival
Spain#5On arrival
Belgium#6On arrival
Switzerland#6On arrival
Germany#6On arrival
Denmark#6On arrival
Finland#6On arrival
France#6On arrival
Ireland#6On arrival
Italy#6On arrival
Luxembourg#6On arrival
Malaysia#6On arrival
Netherlands#6On arrival
Norway#6On arrival
Sweden#6On arrival
Austria#19On arrival
Greece#19On arrival
Croatia#19On arrival
Hungary#19On arrival
Malta#19On arrival
Poland#19On arrival
Portugal#19On arrival
Slovenia#19On arrival
Slovakia#19On arrival
Bulgaria#28On arrival
Czechia#28On arrival
Estonia#28On arrival
Latvia#28On arrival
New Zealand#28On arrival
Romania#28On arrival
Australia#34On arrival
Lithuania#34On arrival
Cyprus#36On arrival
United Kingdom#36On arrival
Liechtenstein#36On arrival
Canada#39On arrival
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Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.