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Overview

Almost everyone travelling to Nepal needs a visa. The good news is that most nationalities can get one quickly and easily on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, or at certain land border crossings, without having to visit an embassy beforehand. This page explains how the process works, what to bring, and who needs to apply differently.

Visa rules, fees, and exemptions are set by the Nepalese government and can change. The information below reflects the rules at the time of writing, but please always confirm current requirements with the Department of Immigration or your nearest Nepalese embassy or consulate before you travel — see Section 09 for details.

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Visa on Arrival

Most travellers can obtain a Tourist Visa on Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport or a designated land border. Visas are issued for 15, 30, or 90 days, and allow multiple entries. Fees are paid in cash at the airport or border, in US dollars or another major convertible currency — clean, unfolded notes are recommended:

Length of Stay	Visa Fee (Cash, USD or equivalent)
15 days	USD 30
30 days	USD 50
90 days	USD 125

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What You'll Need at the Airport

• A passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival

• One recent passport-sized photo (color, plain white background)

• Cash for your visa fee, in USD or another major convertible currency

• A completed arrival card and visa application form (available at the airport, or online in advance)

Completing the online visa form before you travel can save time at busy periods, such as the spring and autumn trekking seasons.

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Nationalities That Cannot Get a Visa on Arrival

Citizens of the following countries are not currently eligible for a Visa on Arrival and must apply for a Nepal visa in advance through a Nepalese embassy or consulate: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Eswatini (Swaziland), Syria, and Zimbabwe.

This list is set by the Nepalese government and can change without notice. If you hold a passport from one of these countries, or are unsure whether this applies to you, please contact your nearest Nepalese embassy or consulate well before your planned travel dates.

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Free & Reduced-Fee Visas

• Indian citizens: do not need a visa to enter Nepal.

• SAARC nationals (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka): eligible for one free 30-day visa per calendar year. Additional or longer visits are charged at the standard fee.

• Children under 10: may qualify for a gratis visa in some cases — please confirm current rules for your child's nationality with the embassy.

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Visa Extensions

If you wish to stay longer than your visa allows, you can extend it at the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu, up to a combined maximum of 150 days per calendar year. Extensions are charged per additional day, with a minimum top-up period, plus a processing fee. Overstaying your visa without an extension is treated as a serious offense and is subject to a daily fine on top of the extension cost — please extend before your visa expires if you plan to stay longer.

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Trekking Permits & Restricted Areas

Your visa allows you to enter and stay in Nepal, but it is separate from the trekking permits, national park entry fees, and restricted area permits required for your specific expedition or trek. ACE arranges these permits on your behalf as part of your booking, as described in our Terms and Conditions.

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How ACE Can Help

Obtaining a valid Nepal visa is ultimately your own responsibility. That said, if you need a formal invitation or support letter for your embassy application, just let us know and we're happy to help. We cannot guarantee visa approval, as this decision rests solely with Nepalese immigration authorities.

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Always Verify Before You Travel

Immigration rules change from time to time, and requirements can vary depending on your nationality and travel history. Before you book flights or finalize your travel plans, please check the current requirements on the official Nepal Department of Immigration website, or with your nearest Nepalese embassy or consulate.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about your visa or entry requirements, please reach out to us — we're happy to help where we can:

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Expedition Report

Manaslu 2026: A Season of Extremes — Our Full Expedition Coverage

Every climbing season on Manaslu is different. Record numbers of climbers arrived at Base Camp this autumn, hoping for a straightforward summit. What they found instead was a mountain that tested every team on it, ours included. This article looks back at the full season: how it started, what went wrong, and why we believe the outcome, difficult as it was, was the right one. A Record Season, and a Crowded Mountain Manaslu is usually one of the more approachable 8,000-meter peaks, which is exactly why it drew so many climbers this year. Nepal's Department of Tourism listed close to 500 foreign climbers this season, with a similar number of local guides and support staff on the mountain, making it a record year for permits. Once the fixed ropes reached the top, that many people converging on one route created real congestion. Climbers described long queues on the fixed ropes, especially through the crowded, icy section between Camp 1 and Camp 2, and on the narrow final ridge that leads to Manaslu's true summit, which can only hold one or two people at a time. A mountain built for small, careful teams was suddenly hosting a crowd. That combination, a narrow summit and hundreds of climbers all aiming for the same short weather window, set the stage for the difficulties that followed. Traffic Jam in Manaslu 2026 Season The Danger Builds: Avalanches on the Upper Slopes Manaslu's upper mountain is known among guides for its avalanche-prone slopes, and this season made that reputation clear early. An avalanche swept down near Camp 4 and buried a freshly fixed section of rope, just hours before the rope-fixing team planned to use it. No one was hurt in that incident, but it was an early sign of how loaded and unstable the snowpack had become. Persistent snowfall over the following days made conditions worse, not better. Layers of fresh, loose snow sat on top of older snow, creating the unstable slab conditions that guides watch for closely. Our own team, positioned on the mountain at the time, could see and feel how quickly things were changing. Heavy Snowfall in Manaslu Base Camp Tragedy on the Mountain: Two Lives Lost During this period, a slab avalanche struck a tent at Camp 3, killing a foreign climber and his guide, who had pushed higher than the rest of their team in hopes of an early summit attempt. A rescue team later found them buried under roughly two meters of snow. This loss affected the entire mountain, not just the team involved. Climbers, guides, and outfitters from every expedition, including ours, felt the weight of it. The ACE team holds the memory of these two lives in our thoughts, and we offer our condolences to their families and their expedition family. A Narrow Escape for Our Own Team During this stretch of unstable weather, one of our guide's tent was buried by snow. Luckily, he was not inside and had went outside just before the snow sturk the tent and buried it. There was no serious damage to any of our members or our climbing Sherpa guides. It was a close call, and a clear reminder of how quickly conditions on Manaslu can turn serious, even at camps that are normally considered safe. We share this not to alarm anyone, but because it is part of an honest account of this season. Every member of our team, guides and clients alike, came home safe. We are deeply grateful for that. One of our guide's tent buried by snow. (Luckily, the guide was outside the tent in that moment) Racing the Cyclone As if avalanche danger were not enough, the weather forecast added more pressure. A cyclone forming over the Bay of Bengal was tracked heading toward Nepal, expected to bring heavy new snow and force every team off the mountain before it arrived. That left teams still on Manaslu with a hard choice: wait it out for days or weeks, call off their climb and go home, or rush a summit attempt with less rest and more crowding on the ropes than anyone would prefer. This kind of pressure is exactly when accidents tend to happen. Rushed decisions, tired climbers, and a shrinking safety margin are a difficult combination on any 8,000-meter peak. Our Team's Highest Point: 7,100 Meters Our team completed two full rotations to prepare for the summit push, and once the route was fixed, we climbed to 7,100 meters, the highest point reached by any team on Manaslu this season. Reaching that height took real skill, discipline, and teamwork from our Sherpa staff and our clients. From there, the combination of unstable snow, the recent avalanche, and the approaching storm made it clear that going higher was not worth the risk. We turned back. ACE Team's Acclimatization Rotation Not Alone: How the Rest of the Mountain Responded Our decision was not made in isolation. As conditions worsened, a large number of operators on Manaslu came to the same conclusion, ending their seasons and sending their climbers home. Almost all teams on the mountain have now left. A small number remain at Base Camp, hoping for one more weather window, but current forecasts make that increasingly unlikely, and it's likely most of them will also head home before the season is out. Seeing so many experienced teams and guides reach the same decision, independently, said a lot about how serious this season's conditions really were. This was not one operator being overly cautious. It was a mountain-wide judgment call. A Message: Respect the Mountain Manaslu did not give us the summit this year. It gave us something else instead: a clear reminder of where we stand next to a mountain like this. We are not greater than nature. No amount of preparation, experience, or determination changes that. The avalanche danger, the storm, the loss of life this season, none of it cared about summit dreams or expedition budgets. The mountain simply did what mountains do, and our job was to listen. We believe real mountaineering is not only about reaching the top. It is about knowing the mountain deserves your respect more than your ambition does. This season asked a lot of every team on Manaslu, and we are proud that ours listened when it mattered most. Manaslu will still be there next year. So will we, and we'll return when conditions, and the mountain, are ready to welcome us back. About Alpinist Climber Expeditions Alpinist Climber Expeditions has run Himalayan climbs and treks in Nepal since 2021, guided by IFMGA-certified mountain guides and experienced Sherpa climbing staff. Safety has always come first in every decision we make, on Manaslu and every mountain we climb.

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Manaslu 2026: A Season of Extremes — Our Full Expedition Coverage

Manaslu Expedition 2026 Ends: Why We Brought Our Team Home Safe

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From the Summit

Dispatches from the Mountains

Manaslu 2026: A Season of Extremes — Our Full Expedition Coverage

Manaslu Expedition 2026 Ends: Why We Brought Our Team Home Safe

Manaslu Expedition 2026 Update: Summit Push Plan and Weather at Base Camp

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