🇳🇵Nepal Visa for Iraqi Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Study Visa

Issued to foreign nationals pursuing academic/non-academic degrees, courses, or research at institutions in Nepal, on the recommendation of the Ministry of Education.

• A non-tourist visa issued by the Department of Immigration on the recommendation of the Ministry of Education, for a maximum of 1 year at a time (renewable for the length of study).
• Fee: USD 20 for stays up to 15 days, USD 40 per month beyond 15 days; teaching/research applicants and their dependents pay USD 50/month.
• Dependents' visas: children under 10 free, other dependents USD 15/month (for fee-waived students under university MoUs).
• A minimum bank balance of USD 3,000 per six months (plus USD 2,000 per dependent) is required for academic programs.
• Applicants typically enter on a tourist visa and convert to a study visa after enrollment.

Working Visa

Required for foreign nationals to accept employment and work in Nepal for a company, industry, or organization.

• Officially the 'Working Visa' (a non-tourist visa).
• Only holders of a working visa may take up jobs in Nepal.
• Issued by the Department of Immigration on the basis of a recommendation from the concerned Ministry of the Government of Nepal, a Labour Permit from the Department of Labour, and a Work Agreement approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
• Validity is set to the period of the work/labour permit.
• Not available on arrival - foreigners typically enter on a tourist visa and convert after obtaining the labour permit.
• Specific fees not published on the official page.

Residential Visa (Investment Category)

Grants long-term residency in Nepal to foreign nationals who make a minimum qualifying investment in an industrial enterprise registered in Nepal.

• Minimum investment of USD 100,000 (or equivalent in convertible foreign currency) in a registered industrial enterprise in Nepal.
• Requires a recommendation letter from the Department of Industry.
• Annual fee: Nepalese currency equivalent to USD 700.
• Renewal fee: Nepalese currency equivalent to USD 1,200.
• Does not provide a direct path to permanent residence or citizenship.
• For non-investors wishing to reside in Nepal, proof of annual income of at least USD 20,000 is required instead.

Non-Residential Nepali (NRN) Visa

Grants foreign nationals of Nepali origin (holding non-SAARC citizenship) the right to visit and reside in Nepal under the Non-Resident Nepali scheme.

• Available to foreign nationals of Nepali origin holding citizenship of a non-SAARC country, provided they hold a valid NRN card issued by Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Nepali diplomatic mission abroad.
• Issued gratis (free of charge) for 30 days on arrival.
• Extendable up to 1 year at the Department of Immigration at no charge while the NRN card remains valid.
• NRN card holders must maintain an active NRN visa during their stay - the card alone does not substitute for the visa.

Diplomatic / Official Visa

Issued to holders of diplomatic or official passports traveling to Nepal on official government business or diplomatic assignments.

• Issued for 30 days.
• Extendable through Nepal's Department of Consular Services in Kathmandu.
• Requires a diplomatic note (note verbale) from the relevant foreign ministry or diplomatic mission.
• Diplomatic/official/service passport holders from 14 countries (Thailand, Russia, China, Brazil, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mongolia, Jordan, Israel, Georgia, Qatar, Oman, Indonesia) are fully visa-exempt under bilateral agreements for 30–90 days depending on the agreement.

Marriage Visa

For foreign nationals married to a Nepali citizen (spouse of a Nepali passport holder).

• A non-tourist visa for the foreign spouse of a Nepali citizen.
• Issued for a maximum of 6 months on first application, extendable for up to 1 year at a time thereafter.
• Requires a Marriage Registration Certificate from the District Administration Office/District Court (or, if married abroad, the foreign certificate plus an embassy verification letter) and the Nepali spouse's citizenship certificate.
• The Nepali spouse must be physically present at every application and renewal (no proxy).
• Applied for at the Department of Immigration, Kathmandu after entering Nepal on a tourist visa.
• Does not itself authorize employment - a separate work permit is required to work.

Relationship (Relation) Visa

For foreign nationals who are blood relatives (within three generations) of a Nepali citizen.

• A non-tourist visa for foreign nationals who can establish a blood relationship (within three generations) with a Nepali citizen, evidenced by a Relationship Certificate issued by the concerned local government body.
• Issued for a minimum of one month and renewable.
• Applied for at the Department of Immigration (Non-Tourist Visa Section).
• Distinct from the Marriage Visa, which is specifically for the spouse of a Nepali citizen.

Press Visa

For foreign journalists and press representatives working in or reporting from Nepal.

• A non-tourist visa for accredited foreign journalists/press representatives.
• Issued for a maximum of 4 months at a time.
• Fee: USD 15 per month.
• Requires a recommendation letter from the Department of Information, an identity card issued by the Nepal Press Council, an online application form, and copies of the passport and current Nepalese visa.
• Obtained at the Department of Immigration.