Updated Nepal Travel Advice: 2022

Good news for Trekkers, adventurers, and all types of travelers waiting for batter situation coming up for traveling to your adventure dream destination Nepal. All of you must have been bored since the hazard of Covid-19. As well with travel restrictions across the world, where interested travel could not enjoy a holiday abroad.

Your long-time enthusiasm to escape from the boredom has been made possible to Travel to Nepal, for various exotic holiday destinations. Keen travelers can start booking exciting adventure or leisure tours through reputed travel and trekking agencies for instance Namaste Nepal Trekking & Research Hub.

As the country has made easy and smooth mandatory for eager visitors to Nepal, where one travels within the Himalayas region. Without any problem of strict norms and regulation, like it was in the past years, except for some few health formalities.

Updated Notice for Travelers arriving in Nepal

As per the decision of the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers) regarding the travel management order for the Travellers and the passengers arriving to and departing from Nepal 2022, the travel advisory for the passengers traveling to and from Nepal has been issued and updated as follows:

1. for visa-on-arrival:

Foreigners with complete vaccination and eligible for visa on arrival as per the prevailing immigration rules can apply for the visa at the immigration entry point of Nepal with the following documents in addition to those required for visa:

• a. Evidence of completion of 14 days of vaccination against Covid-19
• b. COVID-19 negative report obtained within 72 hours of the departure from the first port of embarkation.
• C. Copy of mountaineering or trekking or other related permits if any.
• d. Proof of hotel reservation in Nepal,
• e. A printed copy of the International Traveler Online Arrival Form obtained after online registration in www.ccmc.gov.np

2. To obtain a visa from Nepali missions abroad:

Foreigners with complete vaccination shall submit the above-mentioned documents in 1(a), 1(c) & 1(d) while applying for the visa at the Nepali missions abroad, and are required to submit the above-mentioned documents in 1(b) & 1(e) at the immigration entry point at Nepal.

3. The visa-issuance procedure and the required documents for the foreigners without complete vaccination against COVID-19:

Foreigners without vaccination or incomplete vaccination or within 14 days of vaccination shall mandatorily obtain a prior visa from Nepali missions abroad. Such foreigner shall submit the documents of Copy of mountaineering or trekking or other related permits if any and Proof of hotel reservation in Nepal while applying for the visa at the Nepali missions abroad and are required to submit the documents of COVID-19 negative report obtained within 72 hours of the departure from the first port of embarkation and Printed copy of International Traveler Online Arrival Form obtained after online registration in www.ccmc.gov.np at the immigration entry point at Nepal.

4. Regulations for the foreigners staying in Nepal:

Foreigners staying in Nepal should mandatorily wear masks, Show the vaccination card while participating in any public program in Nepal. However, foreigners without vaccination or incomplete vaccination will not be deprived from the visa regulations and arrival/departure from land ports and airports according to this notice.

5. Special provision for traveling with children:

No Vaccination or testing is required for minors below 5 years. Vaccinations are not mandatory for children between 5–18 years but are subject to follow the other health protocols as adults.

6. Provision for foreigners entering Nepal via Land ports:

1. Foreigners except Indian nationals entering Nepal by the land port will be granted an arrival visa and entry permit on the basis of the following documents:
2. Evidence of completion of 14 days of vaccination against Covid-19,
3. COVID-19 negative report obtained within 72 hours of the departure from the first port of embarkation.
4. Copy of mountaineering or trekking or other related permits if any.
5. Proof of hotel reservation in Nepal,
6. A printed copy of the International Traveler Online Arrival Form obtained after online registration in www.ccmc.gov.np
7. Antigen test negative report tested at the immigration entry point.
8. In case of unavailability of antigen test at the immigration entry point, are required antigen test at the hotel. If tested positive, are required mandatory isolation or hospitalization specified by the Ministry of Health and Population, and mandatory 5 days hotel quarantine if tested negative.

Nationals from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine. Afghanistan & Syria and foreigners holding temporary travel documents and emergency passports must obtain visas from the Nepal Mission abroad.

The updated Protocol for Travelling to Nepal has made it very easy for travelers to visit Nepal, without much obligation. As well as to build up the dwindling economy back to normal, where thousands of Nepalese have lost their job. Who was highly dependent on tourism arrival, from guides, field staff, and porters, including hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, and various industries. Many of them manufactured products aiming at tourists only such as handicrafts, Paintings, and large items of Nepalese Souvenirs.

Welcome to Nepal, the country and its friendly people are all delighted that you visit leads to interesting destinations. Discover Nepal’s most magical and iconic places from the top of the World Mt. Everest to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha.

So, let us start the new fresh beginning, after the pandemic enjoys traveling within Nepal’s exotic Himalayan destinations. A very good start and the best season of spring to commence your refreshing holiday in Nepal. The high Himalayas heralds and beckons you, start packing for the unforgettable experience to our mystical land of the Himalayas, where one can enjoy all types of adventures including Trekking, High Himalayan passes, peak climbing, jungle safari, rafting, world heritage sightseeing, and many more.

Namaste and Welcome to Nepal.

Originally published at https://www.namastenepaltrekking.com on February 3, 2022.