Nepal entry requirements for British passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Passport validity (FCDO advice): At least 6 months after the day you arrive
The FCDO words this as advice (“should” or “make sure”), not as a strict requirement: the full sentence is quoted below.
Visa (FCDO): Read the official visa text below
Official source: GOV.UK – Nepal travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 1 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Whether you need a visa and how long your British passport must be valid to enter Nepal, as published by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), quoted word for word, with a checker for your dates.
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Do I need a visa for Nepal with a British passport?
We quote the FCDO text word for word and do not summarise it: its first sentence has conditions or a wording we do not turn into a one-line answer.
You must have a visa to visit Nepal for up to 90 days.
Applying for a visa
You can apply online for a visa on arrival up to 15 days in advance of your arrival. Using your submission receipt, you then collect and pay for your visa at the airport. You can also apply using the forms or terminals available at the airport, then queue up to get the visa. You can pay by card, but you should have cash as a back-up, with US dollars being the preferred currency.
Alternatively you can apply for a tourist visa in advance and collect it from the Nepal Embassy in the UK or in another country. Applying in advance can reduce the time it takes to pass through immigration.
Visas are available for several lengths of stay at various costs. Look on the immigration department website for the options.
You can extend your visa online to up to a total of 150 days in one year.
Overstaying your visa in Nepal is a serious crime and can lead to significant fines or imprisonment.
Official source: GOV.UK – Nepal travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO), section “Visa requirements” · page last updated 1 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Passport validity: official text “Passport validity requirements”
To avoid problems at immigration, make sure your passport has an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after your date of entry into Nepal.
Checks at border control
At border control, you may need to show:
- a travel insurance document which has cover for healthcare costs including repatriation and other emergencies while you are in Nepal
- confirmation of where you will spend your first night, for example, a hotel booking
Official source: GOV.UK – Nepal travel advice, Entry requirements (FCDO) · page last updated 1 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026
Check your passport for Nepal
Schengen rules count your whole trip in the Schengen area: if you visit several Schengen countries, enter the day you first enter the area and the day you leave the last Schengen country.
The check runs in your browser: your dates are not sent anywhere. It applies the FCDO sentence literally (for example “6 months” is counted as the same day of the month 6 months later).
For British passport holders only. These are the rules published by the UK government (FCDO) for British citizens. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advice. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice.
Recent FCDO updates to the entry requirements
- 10 December 2025: “New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).”
- 21 June 2023: “Government of Nepal has removed the requirement for visitors to prove COVID-19 vaccine status or provide a negative PCR test at ports of entry ('Coronavirus' and 'Entry Requirements' pages).”
- 22 December 2022: “Updates related to removal of a number of restrictions related to COVID-19 and clarification of vaccination requirements related to those 5 years of age and over ('Entry requirements' and 'Coronavirus' pages).”
- 21 December 2022: “Updates related to removal of a number of restrictions related to COVID-19 and clarification of vaccination requirements related to those 5 years of age and over ('Entry requirements' and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).”
- 15 November 2022: “Update related to Nepal’s elections on 20 November. There is likely to be significant restrictions on travel within the country on the day and possibly days either side ('Summary' page). Updates to entry requirements and documentation following Government of Nepal removing the requirement to complete an online arrival form in advance of travel (‘Entry requirements’).”
Read the full FCDO travel advice for Nepal (safety, visas, health) before you travel.
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