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title: Nepal visa for citizens of India
description: Citizens of India can visit Nepal without a visa. Documents checklist and application steps.
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# Nepal visa for citizens of India

Citizens of India can visit Nepal without a visa.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa-free entry (1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship)
- **How to apply:** No visa needed — just go
- **Government fee:** No visa fee
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Onward or return ticket:** Not required

## How to apply

1. **Choose an accepted identity document** — Use a valid Indian passport or a photographic Voter ID card.
2. **Travel to Nepal by air or land** — No visa application is required; present your document at immigration.
3. **Complete arrival formalities** — Fill any arrival form and clear immigration at the border or airport.

## Documents checklist

- **Indian passport** (Identity): Valid Indian passport accepted for entry by air or land.
- **Voter ID card with photograph** (Identity, optional): Alternative identity document accepted for entry by air or land.
- **Children under 18 travel documents** (Identity, optional): Minors may need a birth certificate or passport; Voter ID alone is generally for adults.

## Good to know

- Indian nationals may live and work freely in Nepal under the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship.
- A Voter ID card is accepted only if it carries a photograph; other ID cards are not valid for entry.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Presenting an ID document without a photograph (e.g. Aadhaar alone)** — Carry a valid Indian passport or photographic Voter ID card.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of India need a visa for Nepal?

Citizens of India can visit Nepal without a visa. Visa type: Visa-free entry (1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship).

### What documents do citizens of India need for Nepal?

Indian passport; Voter ID card with photograph; Children under 18 travel documents.

## Sources

- Traveling To Nepal From India: Visa & Entry Requirements 2025 (travelistia.com, third-party site)
- Nepal Entry Requirements for Indian Citizens — No Visa Needed | EntryBrief (entrybrief.com, third-party site)
- Nepal Visa for Indian Citizens: 2026 Complete Entry Guide (pridenepaltravel.com, third-party site)

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