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Where can Nepal passport holders travel?

You can visit 79 countries without applying at an embassy: 12 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 47 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 12

Visa on arrival 18

eTA (online travel authorization) 2

eVisa (apply online) 47

Embassy visa required for 119 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Nepal passport

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Nepal passport: common questions

How many countries can Nepal passport holders visit without a visa?

Nepal passport holders can visit 79 countries without applying at an embassy: 12 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 47 with an eVisa. The other 119 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Nepal passport holders?

Nepal passport holders can enter these 12 countries visa-free: Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, India, Maldives, Micronesia, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa and Singapore.

Which countries give Nepal passport holders a visa on arrival?

Nepal passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 18 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Laos, Madagascar, Mauritius, Palau, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Nepal passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya and Seychelles. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Nepal passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Nepal passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 43 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Nepal passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Nepal passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Nepal passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Romania and Spain, not at other Schengen airports. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Nepal passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.