ENTERING NEPAL
The capital Kathmandu is linked by the air and road. By air it is linked with Delhi, Calcutta, Varanasi. Bombay, Patna, (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Karachi (Pakistan), Paro ( Bhutan), Lhasa Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore, Hong Kong, Osaka, Dubai, Frankfurt, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna, Abudhabi and Doha.

HEALTH
International certificate of vaccinations regarding current inoculation against Cholera, Typhoid and Yellow fever are not required.

CLOTHING
Warm clothing are required from November to February and tropical wear from March till October. An umbrella or rain coats are must for the rainy season.

VISA
Except Indian Nationals all other citizen must possess a valid visa secured from any of the Royal Nepalese Embassies or Consulates abroad, 60 days visa can be obtained at the airport or check-post after filling the relevant application form affixed with two photographs and paying the visa fee.

VISA FEES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS
Single entry US$ 30 per person valid for 60 days Multiple entry US$ 80 per person valid for 60 days. Gratis visa for all tourist who visits Nepal for 3 days or less than that.
Gratis Visa extension: Tourist Visa can be extended subsequently for 30 days upon payment of US$ 30 person & extension maximum period up to 150 days in a visa year (Jan-Dec).
(Subject to change as per the government regulations)

AIRPORT TAX
For the international sector NRS. 1695 per person.
For the Domestic Sector NRS. 165 per person.
For the SAARC Countries NRS. 1356 per person.

PASSPORT
A valid passport is required for all nationals.

CUSTOMS
All baggage must undergo customs inspections on arrival and departure. Personal effects are allowed in duty free. Apart from this a still camera, a bottle of liquor, one video camera (without deck), 200 cigarettes, or 20 cigars, one tent and camping equipment’s are allowed free of duty.

CURRENCY REGULATION
Import of Indian currency by foreigners other than Indian nationals is strictly prohibited. All visitors should obtain a receipt for a all currency exchange. The same should be handed over at the airport at the time of departure and generally 10% of the amount exchange can be converted from Nepalese rupees onto US Dollars.

LOCAL CURRENCY
The Nepalese Rupee is the local currency and is subdivided into 100 paises. The denomination of currency notes available are in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000 and coins 5, 10, 25, 50, and 1, 2, 5 rupees currently in circulation.

ELECTRACITY
220 Volts AC 50 cycles throughout the country.

WATER
Boiled and filtered water is normally served in all hotels and reputed restaurants. If in doubts stick to stick to soft drinks or mineral water.

FLIGHT TO REMOTE AREAS
A. From Kathmandu to Lamidanda, Jomsom, Lukla, Tumlingtar, Baglung, Taplehung. Jumala, Surkhet, Phaphlu.
B. From Kathmandu to Pokhara, Biratnagar, Nepalgunj,
Note: Sector A. These flights are not reliable due to weather conditions.