Visit (visa exemption): Indian citizen in India → Nepal
Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal — there is no visa, ETA or online form to complete. Travelling by air, you enter with your Indian passport or an Election Commission voter ID card; children under 18 accompanied by a guardian can use a school ID or birth certificate.
Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal — entry is with an accepted identity document; there is no visa, ETA or online form to complete before travel.
- Validity
- No visa is issued — Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal (visa exemption)
- Entries
- Not applicable — no visa; enter with an accepted identity document
- Max stay per visit
- No maximum stay is published by the Department of Immigration for Indian citizens
When to start
Start 0–3 days before your travel date.
Nepal's Department of Immigration states the visa exemption in plain words: Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter Nepal. There is nothing to apply for before travel.
By air, Indian citizens can enter Nepal only with an Indian passport or a voter ID card issued by the Election Commission. For children under 18 accompanied by a guardian, a school ID or birth certificate must be submitted.
On arrival — by air at Tribhuvan International Airport or at a land border — present your Indian passport or voter ID at the immigration counter and enter without a visa: no fee, no form.
What you'll need
- Indian passport — A valid Indian passport — one of the two identity documents accepted for entry into Nepal by air. ✓ verified
- Election Commission voter ID card (alternative to the passport) — Accepted instead of a passport for entry by air — it must be the voter ID card issued by the Election Commission of India. ✓ verified·
- School ID or birth certificate (children under 18) — For children under 18 years accompanied by a guardian, a school ID or birth certificate must be submitted. ✓ verified·
Where you'll apply
No visa centre, embassy or online form — Indian citizens enter Nepal directly with an accepted identity document at the entry point.
Fees
Gotchas to watch
- By air, only an Indian passport or an Election Commission voter ID card is accepted — other IDs (such as Aadhaar) are not listed by the Department of Immigration for air entry.
- Children under 18 travelling with a guardian need a school ID or birth certificate.
- No visa also means no visa stamp — keep your identity documents handy for airline check-in and the immigration counter.
