Country guide
Nepal
Visa
Visa on arrival
Vaccinations
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Currency
Nepalese Rupee (NPR). Tourist activities are often quoted and payable in USD.
Time zones
UTC / GMT +5.45 (3.45 hours ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 977
Best time to go
February to May and September to November/December
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised. When trekking, it is recommend to purify water rather than take bottled water.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
South African passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
NOTE: The online portion of the Visa on Arrival process can be done 15 days before travel.
Once you arrive at the airport, please follow these simple procedures for Tourist Visa on Arrival.
1st Step
Fill in ' Arrival Card '
Fill in the Online ‘Tourist Visa ‘form nepaliport.immigration.gov.np. You will get a submission receipt with a barcode, please print it out and bring it along for acquiring visa.
2nd Step
Make payment at the bank according to your visa requirement ( 15/30/90 Days)
Get the receipt
3rd Step
Proceed to the Immigration Desk with your online form, payment receipts and your passport
Hand in your documents to immigration officer for visa processing. He/she issues visa to you upon his/her satisfaction.
REFER: www.immigration.gov.np
Issuing authorities
Embassy of Nepal
976 Francis Baard Street (Schoeman Street), Arcadia, Pretoria 0083
Tel. 012 342 7546
E-mail: eonpretoria@mofa.gov.np
Web: za.nepalembassy.gov.np
Visa cost
15 Days: US$ 30
30 Days: US$ 50
90 Days: US$ 125
SA representative
Representation accredited from New Delhi, India
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (not available in South Africa), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
2026: Jan 15, 19; Feb 15, 19; Mar 8; May 1; Sep 19; Oct 17-18, 21-22; Nov 8-10