Nepal travel guide

The standard Nepal trip links the capital, Kathmandu, with the lakeside city of Pokhara.

Nepal's Department of Immigration lists visa-on-arrival fees by length of stay (for example US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days, US$125 for 90 days for nationalities that qualify—confirm for yours).

South Korea's foreign ministry has a special travel advisory (level 2.5) for Kathmandu and Pokhara, advising travellers to cancel or postpone visits and for people already there to move somewhere safer. Check your own government's advice before you go.

Figures were checked on 5 November 2026.

Visa and entry requirements for Nepal

Whether you need a visa, how long you can stay and which pre-arrival forms apply all depend on your nationality and the purpose of your trip. Check the official source below, and your own government's travel advice, before you book.

Whether you need a visa depends on your nationality; check with a Nepali embassy or the Department of Immigration before you travel. Nepal publishes visa-on-arrival fees by duration for many nationalities. Kathmandu (Bagmati) and Pokhara (Gandaki) are under a Korean special travel advisory (level 2.5); check your own government's advice.

• Visa on Arrival (Department of Immigration, Nepal)

Kathmandu is the capital. Nepal Tourism Board lists foreign-visitor fees of NPR 1,000 for Kathmandu Durbar Square plus the Tribhuvan Museum, NPR 200 for Swayambhunath and NPR 400 for Boudhanath (under 10 free).

Pokhara is organised around Phewa Lake, the World Peace Pagoda and the International Mountain Museum. Fly into Tribhuvan International (KTM) or Pokhara International (PKR). We omit intercity fares because we did not confirm an official source.

Nepal's Department of Immigration publishes visa-on-arrival fees by duration. Confirm whether your nationality qualifies and which fee applies. Entry rules can change without notice—re-read the official page and your own government's advice before you travel.

Local emergency numbers are police 100, fire 101 and ambulance 102. Save your own country's embassy contacts offline before you go. South Korea's embassy in Nepal lists office numbers +977-1-537-7391, 537-0417 and 538-4972; after hours Koreans use the consular call centre +82-2-3210-0404.

Korea's special travel advisory (2.5) covers Kathmandu and Pokhara but is not a level-3 evacuation advisory. Re-check the notice before departure.

We did not confirm official air or bus fares between Kathmandu and Pokhara, so this page does not quote prices. Check airline and terminal notices for your dates.

Confirm visa rules for your nationality and any travel advisory that applies to you. Heritage fees and the National Museum hours are on the Kathmandu page; International Mountain Museum fees are on the Pokhara page.

• For heritage squares and stupas: base yourself in Kathmandu.
• For the lake and mountain museum: give Pokhara a day or more.
• For both: plan each city separately after checking advisories and visas.