 FAQ
HOW DO I GET TO NEPAL?
Nepal is situated in south Asia between China and India. In order to fly directly to Nepal from your
home country, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) is the only international airport in Nepal.
Besides NA there are several other foreign Airlines operating flights to Nepal. These include
Indian airlines "IC" and Air Sahara via Delhi, Bombay; Pakistan airlines "PIA" via Karachi; Biman
Bangladesh Airlines "BG" Via Dhaka; Druk Air "KB" Via Paro and Delhi, India; Gulf Air "GF" Via
Abudhabi; Qatar Airways "QR" via Doha; Silk Air via Singapore; Thai airlines "TG" via
Bangkok. You may be able to get connections with those airlines through your home town.
To enter by land, it is only possible via India by eight different places.
HOW DO I APPLY FOR NEPALESE VISA?
Foreigner who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport or any travel document equivalent to passport issued by the Govt. for visiting a foreign country prior to apply for visa.
a) Entry:
No foreigner is entitled to enter into and stay in the Kingdom of Nepal without valid visa. Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following duration from Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or other mission offices or immigration offices located on entry points in Nepal.
b) Chinese citizen are requested to apply in Nepalese Embassy or other Nepalese diplomatic missions as there is no provision of on arrival visa for them.
c) Visa Fee:
1. Visa Fee required to obtain Tourist Visa from Nepalese diplomatic agencies and entry points:
1. US $ 25 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 15 days.
2. US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days.
3. US $ 100 or equivalent foreign currency for Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 100 days.
4. Regardless of the provision stated in 1(a) and 1(b), tourists with passport from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations aren't required to pay visa fee for 30 days.
d) Fee required to extend duration of visa or renew visa:
* US $ 2 or equivalent Nepalese currency per day for extension.
* Additional US $ 20 or equivalent Nepalese currency on visa fee as per 2(b), if Multiple Entry facility is required for the extended period.
* If foreign visitors that haven't renewed their visa want to renew their visa, they have to pay additional Nepalese currency equivalent to US 3$ on the regular visa extension fee.
* Foreign visitors who have overstayed the visa period of 150 days without extension are required to pay visa fee as per provision in 2(c) and punishment as per Clause 10 sub-clause 4 of Immigration Act 2049.
* Regardless of provision stated in 2(a), 15 days is counted as minimum extension period and visa fee is charged accordingly. For extension period more than 15 days, visa fee is charged as per the provision of 2(a).
WHAT ABOUT MY INSURANCE?
We ly encourage travel insurance to all of our valued clients undertaking any tour. It should provide
adequate protection for the full duration of the tour to cover personal injury, medical expenses, repatriation
expenses, rescue evacuation, loss of luggage, etc. If you wish to arrange your travel insurance from our
Company we can arrange that from Nepal.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I GET SICK IN THE MOUNTAINS?
All of our guides are trained in basic first aid and can deal with the basic ailments that may occur on trek.
In the event of an emergency, Holiday Adventure Treks will cover initial expenses of any rescue
arrangements. It is a condition of booking that you are adequately insured for such an event as these
expenses will need to be recovered from your insurance company. In the more frequented regions there
are health posts, which have been established by foreign doctors and many are staffed by overseas
personnel.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO HIRE EQUIPMENT IN KATHMANDU?
Many trekking shops are found at Thamel, Kathmandu, where you can easily rent or buy items like
sleeping bags, down jackets, rucksacks, duffel bags and branded mountaineering gear of high quality.
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