Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
These ordinary-passport routes must obtain a Nepal tourist visa before arrival. Apply through the Nepalese diplomatic mission assigned to where you live; the official portal provides the mission application form, while each mission sets its local submission process.
Submit through the official channel
Use Nepal tourist visa through a diplomatic mission. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Arrange a visa before you travel
Nepal's current tourist visa guidance lists this ordinary passport among nationalities that should obtain a visa before arrival. Contact a Nepali diplomatic mission before travel. Afghan nationals may qualify for a gratis visa on arrival only with a Department of Immigration recommendation.
Official guidanceTourist visas can be extended in Nepal
Apply at an Immigration office in Kathmandu or Pokhara before your visa expires. Tourist stays may be extended up to 150 days total in a calendar visa year. The minimum extension is 15 days for USD 45; additional days cost USD 3 per day.
Official guidanceNepal travel essentials
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Currency
- NPR
- Calling code
- +977
Nepal entry questions
Do citizens of Somalia need a visa for Nepal?
For tourism in Nepal, ordinary passport holders from Somalia need a visa before travel.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
Can I extend my stay in Nepal?
Apply at an Immigration office in Kathmandu or Pokhara before your visa expires. Tourist stays may be extended up to 150 days total in a calendar visa year. The minimum extension is 15 days for USD 45; additional days cost USD 3 per day.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm Nepal’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open Nepal tourist visa through a diplomatic mission
These ordinary-passport routes must obtain a Nepal tourist visa before arrival. Apply through the Nepalese diplomatic mission assigned to where you live; the official portal provides the mission application form, while each mission sets its local submission process.
Check Nepal's official tourist visa guidance
Review passport validity, visa-on-arrival access, fees, restrictions and exemptions before travel.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Nepal with an ordinary Somalia passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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