Nepal Visa for Singaporeans (2026-27): Visa on Arrival, Fees and Online Form

In short

Nepal is not visa free for Singaporeans, but you do not need to apply before you fly. Singapore passport holders can get a tourist visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and at land entry points. The fee is US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days or US$125 for 90 days, and you should carry US dollars in cash. Your passport needs at least six months of validity after you leave Nepal. To save time, fill in the online form before you travel and keep the receipt, or use a kiosk at the airport. You can stay up to 150 days in a calendar year. Rules can change at short notice, so check again before you leave.

Do Singaporeans need a visa for Nepal?

Yes. Every foreign visitor except Indian nationals needs a visa, according to Nepal's embassy. The visa on arrival is what makes this simple. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Singaporeans may stay for up to 90 days with a visa issued on arrival. Third-party websites can be wrong or out of date, so go by the official pages at the end of this guide.

Nepal visa fees for Singaporeans

Fees from Nepal's embassy, checked on 5 November 2026. Singapore dollar figures use about S$1.28 to the US dollar and are only a guide.

All three are listed as multiple entry. The Department of Immigration also lists a US$25 re-entry fee without saying clearly when it applies, so ask the department if you plan to leave for Tibet, Bhutan or India and return. The Department of Immigration lists children under 10 as free for a visa of up to 30 days, but normal fees apply to a 90-day visa. Your child still needs a completed application, so keep their passport and form ready.

Which visa should you choose?

Count every day from landing to departure, then add a margin. A tour of 5 to 9 days fits the 15-day visa easily, such as our 5-day Kathmandu Heritage tour, the 7-day Wild Nepal trip from Chitwan to Pokhara or the 9-day Cultural Legacy tour of Kathmandu, Pokhara and Lumbini. So do shorter treks, such as our 11-day Langtang Valley trek or 12-day Poon Hill trek. On a 15-day trip such as the Everest Base Camp trek or the Annapurna Base Camp trek, choose 30 days. Flights to Lukla are often delayed by weather, and US$20 more is far cheaper than an extension in the last days of your trip.

How to apply: online form, kiosk or eVisa

1. Fill in the arrival card and the form. Use Nepal's online immigration portal within 15 days before you arrive, then print or save the receipt with its barcode. If you skip this, fill in the form at a kiosk in the arrivals hall.
2. Pay the fee. Go to the bank counter before immigration and pay for the length of stay you want. Keep the receipt.
3. Go to the immigration desk. Show your passport, form receipt and payment receipt. The officer places the visa in your passport.
4. Collect your bags and meet your driver. The on-arrival form is not a visa. On this route, the officer issues the visa at the desk.

You can also apply before you fly. The Department of Immigration runs an online ETA, or eVisa, at the same fees, paid by card. Print what it sends you and carry it.

What to bring from Singapore

• Your passport, with at least six months of validity counted from the day you expect to leave Nepal, as the MFA advises. Renew it first if you are close to the limit.
• US dollars in cash. The MFA says visa fees are payable in US dollars and that credit card payment is not reliable. Money changers and ATMs are at the airport, but bring the exact amount in clean notes from Singapore so you are not relying on them late at night.
• Your form receipt, printed or on your phone.
• A passport-sized photo, as a spare. The Department of Immigration asks for a photo on its online forms and a recent passport-size photo if you extend your visa.
• Your hotel address and return flight details, in case the officer asks.

A tourist visa is for tourism. For paid work, study or journalism, ask the Consulate of Nepal in Singapore which visa you need before you travel.

Other ways into Nepal

The MFA also lists visas on arrival at the land crossings of Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj and Gaddachowki on the Indian border, and Kodari on the Chinese border. Direct flights from Singapore land in Kathmandu. Nepal also has international airports at Pokhara and Bhairahawa, as our three international airports compared explains, but few international flights use them, so confirm the visa arrangement with your airline first.

Extending your Nepal visa

Things the visa does not cover

• Trekking permits. Treks need their own permits and park fees. On our trips, these are arranged for you. Start with our 15 best treks in Nepal guide.
• Travel insurance. The MFA strongly encourages comprehensive cover. If you are trekking, check that it covers the height you will reach and helicopter evacuation.
• Vaccinations. Ask a travel clinic in Singapore a few weeks ahead about what suits your route.
• Registration. The MFA encourages Singaporeans to eRegister so it can reach you in an emergency.

Check the latest travel notice

The MFA's Nepal page carries a notice dated 27 August 2026 on severe flash floods, particularly along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers. It advises Singaporeans to avoid flood-affected areas in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan, to stay away from rivers and to check road conditions. Read the current notice before you book and again before you fly. Season also matters for flights and roads, so see our guide to the best time to visit Nepal.