Visa Overview:

  • Processing Time: No visa application is normally required for eligible Nepalese citizens travelling directly from Nepal.
  • Stay Duration: Governed by applicable bilateral and local rules rather than a tourist-visa validity period.
  • Entry Type: Visa-free entry under the India–Nepal travel arrangement, subject to nationality and route checks.

Requirements for Nepalese Citizens:

  • Nepalese citizens generally do not require an Indian visa when entering India from Nepal.
  • For air travel, carry an accepted original nationality document, normally a valid Nepali passport or original Nepali citizenship certificate; airline document rules should be checked before departure.
  • A passport and Indian visa may be required when a Nepalese citizen enters India from certain third countries, including China, Hong Kong, Macau or Pakistan.
  • Study, employment and professional activities may require admission, employment, registration or sector-specific documents even when an entry visa is not required.

The Process:

  1. Confirm the traveller’s nationality, travel route and purpose before preparing documents.
  2. Verify the original passport or citizenship document required by the airline and immigration authorities.
  3. Prepare supporting admission, employment, accommodation or itinerary documents where relevant.
  4. Complete a final route and document check, particularly for entry from or transit through a third country.