Practical Information:
Passport:
All tourists except Indian citizens entering Nepal must have a valid passport upto 6 month after your return date.
Visa:
The tourist visa for foreigner is issued by Nepalese Embassy or Consulate in your country or in the Tribhuvan Internation Airport in Kathmandu upon your arrival or by various entry points in the southern lowlands (India) and in the northern and eastern entry points (Tibet and China) of Nepal.
The visa fees are straightforward. 15, 30 and 90 days visa granted automatically $ 30, $ 50 and $ 125 for 90 days with multi-entry.
You have to fill two forms available from the embassy of the Nepal, with a recent photograph of identity for the visa
Nepal immigration has updated its procedure. Please post your applications online for a visa up to two weeks before your arrival. http://www.online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa
The Nepalese Embassy in your country doesn't deliver a visa by correspondence.
Photos:
Recent passport size photos are required for visa preparation and permits (min 2 copies).
Visa extensions:
The immigration offices in Kathmandu and Pokhara no longer accept on-site handwritten applications for visa extensions. Applications for renew/extensions need to be filled out online….although machines for doing so far are available at the immigration offices for this, lines to use the machines will be long and wait times extensive. Better to fill out an application online before visiting the immigration office to renew (extend) your visa.
Make an application online and bring a print out of it and photocopy of passport, photocopy of current visa and passport size photo. Applications for renew/extensions are processed the same day and can be submitted until 2pm (1 PM on Friday) and pick up before closing. During less busy times, you might be able to get everything processed in a single visit without having to return later in the day. The renew/extensions visa fee is $ 2 per day with minimum of 15 days or $ 30
Health:
Health while traveling depends of the traveling preparation and, on site, of the observance of essential daily rules. Sanitary risks are generally quite low if, before departure, a minimum of prevention and basic precautionary measures are taken.
Required Vaccinations:
The only vaccine required by international regulations is yellow fever while traveling to Nepal.
Recommended Vaccinations:
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends these vaccinations for travelers to Nepal:
Hepatitis A and B
Typhoid fever
Malaria
Malaria:
Himalaya: no prevention or protection is requested above 2000 m. Below this altitude, individual protection is requested: Insect repellent, long sleeves and trousers are recommended
Terai: Malaria has been eradicated but some cases of malaria have been seen in Nepal. Only an individual protection against mosquitoes is requested: insect repellent, long sleeves and trousers are recommended
Anywhere else: At least an individual protection with insect repellent is requested and it’s highly recommended to take a preventive treatment, especially during monsoon season (mid June-mid September). Even though malaria is present in a benign form, these areas are registered in class 2: so prevention by “Savarine” or Maloarone” treatments must be done…
Other Risks:
Infections caused by foods and drinks are frequent in Nepal. So be really careful when choosing your drinks and meals. Never eat the food found in roads and local drinks.
During the monsoon season, the river is very dangerous, the currents are much stronger and drowning risks are very high along the coasts.
Luggage:
Most international airline companies will allow limited weight upto 20 kg, The domestic airline companies will allow weight upto 15kg and the airline company invoices all supplements.
For the trek under tent, foresee a big flexible bag easy to carry in buses and to tie on the baskets. Don't forget to take a rucksack for your personal stuffs (camera, water bottle, warm clothes...)
we provide our porters with high-altitude gear for certain height.
Money:
Monetary unit of Nepal is Nepali rupee.
So you provide with Euros, of traveler’s check and of cash.
With the bank notes, which you carry, ensure you that they are in very good state: Nepali banks don't accept the damaged tickets. You can change your currencies in the airports but change them in the hotels rather where the rates are often more interesting. On the other hand it is better to avoid changing in the banks: very long waiting, opening hours whimsical...
For your payments, the credit cards are accepted in the large hotels and the majority of the shops and stores: Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Keep at least an exchange contract to reconvert your rupees by leaving Nepal. The exchange rate is fixed by government that must be display in every money exchanger
You can also withdraw cash with your credit card (cash machines) in the majority of the cities Nepal ( Kathmandu ,Pokhara , Chitwan, Biratnagar)
Shopping:
Handicraft is an important element of the Nepalese culture. You’ll find a vast number of wonders to buy in Nepal, from exquisite textiles (shawls, silk, saris) and carpets to beautiful jewels and handicrafts. The only problem will be to find empty space in your luggage when going home !
Security:
Yatri Trekking declines all the responsibilities concerning the participants who do not have an insurance covering interruption of visit, flight losses, luggages damage, health, re-search expenses, rescue, medical expenses…
Insurance:
Yatri Trekking accept the reservation request only from those tourists who have insurance covering all the cost for cancellation, accidents, health, helicopter rescue, repatriation, losses, theft or damage of baggage, etc….
Even if you have insurance for above-mentioned headings, we strongly recommend to make sure if they are sufficient to cover those costs. Experiences showed us many tourists realizing the inadequacy of their insurance when it was too late.
Do not forget to inform your insurance company that you are going for a hike (country + altitude) and ask that your contract (in return for a supplementary premium) include a clause of repatriation by helicopter up to Kathmandu or your home town.