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- Capital
- Kathmandu (KTM)
- Dialing Code
- + 977
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +5.45
- Language
- Nepali
- Best Time to Go
- February - May & September - December
- Currency
- Nepalese Rupee (NPR)
Travel Tips
- Tourist activities are often quoted and payable in USD
- All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated. Milk is unpasteurised. When trekking, it is recommended to purify water rather than taking bottled water
- Respect should be shown to religious and traditional customs. Inside tourist areas, the locals are more tolerant of visitors, but outside of these areas, visitors should be sensitive to local cultural practices. Some Hindu temples do not allow non-Hindus to enter, and leather articles are not allowed in some temples
- Check the local political situation before travelling. Avoid demonstrations and political gatherings
- ATM’s are not available in the mountains
Last updated 2 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Embassy of Nepal
976 Francis Baard Street (Schoeman Street), Arcadia, Pretoria 0083
Telephone: 012 342 7546
E-mail: eonpretoria@mofa.gov.np
Website: za.nepalembassy.gov.np
Public Holidays
2026
January: 15, 19
February: 15, 19
March: 8
May: 1
September: 19
October: 17 - 18, 21 - 22
November: 8-10
Visa Requirements
South African passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)
The online portion of the Visa on Arrival process can be done 15 days before travel
Once you arrive at the airport, please follow these simple procedures for Tourist Visa on Arrival:
Step 1
- Fill in ' Arrival Card '
- Fill in the Online ‘Tourist Visa ‘form nepaliport.immigration.gov.np. You will get a submission receipt with a barcode, please print it out and bring it along for acquiring visa.
Step 2
- Make payment at the bank according to your visa requirement ( 15/30/90 Days)
- Get the receipt
Step 3
- Proceed to the Immigration Desk with your online form, payment receipts and your passport
- Hand in your documents to immigration officer for visa processing. He/she issues visa to you upon his/her satisfaction
Refer here: www.immigration.gov.np
Visa Cost
15 Days: US$ 30
30 Days: US$ 50
90 Days: US$ 125
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (not available in South Africa), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from New Delhi, India