Nepal Visa for Indians

At a glance

Visa needed: No visa for Indian citizens
Maximum stay: No visa limit stated on the official pages; carry valid ID
Cost: No visa fee
How to apply: Nothing to apply for; carry the right ID
In force since: Rule as stated by Nepal's immigration pages, checked 22 Oct 2026
Passport: Valid Indian passport is accepted
Alternative ID by air: Photo ID card issued by the Government of India (age over 10)
Children without passport: Birth registration certificate permission, per Nepal immigration FAQ

the short answer

Indians do not need a visa to enter Nepal. You can enter with a valid Indian passport. Nepal's immigration site also accepts a voter card for Indians without a passport. For travel by air, Indians over 10 need a passport or a Government of India photo ID card.

Rules in detail

Do Indians need a visa for Nepal?

No. Nepal's Tribhuvan Airport immigration office says Indian citizens can enter Nepal with a valid passport and do not need a visa. The Consulate General of Nepal in Kolkata also states that a visa is not required for Indian nationals.

Which ID to carry

The consulate says Indian citizens over the age of 10 travelling to Nepal by air must have one of these to prove they are Indian:

A valid Indian passport.
A photo identity card issued by the Government of India.
A travel document issued by the Embassy of India in Nepal.

Nepal's airport immigration FAQ adds that Indians without a passport can also enter with a voter card, and Indian minors without a passport can get permission to enter on a birth registration certificate.

Check with your airline which document it accepts at check-in.

FAQs

Do Indians need a visa for Nepal? No.

Is a passport compulsory? No. Nepal accepts other listed ID. By air, Indians over 10 need a passport or a Government of India photo ID card, per the consulate.

What about children? Indian minors without a passport can get permission to enter with a birth registration certificate, per the Nepal immigration FAQ.

For senior travellers

Carry the original ID for each parent, not only a photocopy, and keep it handy for the airline check-in. Airlines may ask for the document, so confirm with the airline which ID it accepts. Kathmandu has steep roads and altitude, so plan easy days if a parent has heart or breathing problems.

Official sources

Nepal Immigration, TIA: ID accepted for Indian citizens Consulate General of Nepal, Kolkata: visa information

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