Do Nepali citizens need a visa for India?

Nepali citizens do not need a visa for India. (Visa-free.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.

How long can Nepali passport holders stay in India?

Citizens of Nepal visiting India from Nepal or Bhutan by land or air are exempt from an Indian visa and passport, but must hold a government-approved nationality document with photo. A passport and Indian visa are required if entering India from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan.

How much does the India entry cost for Nepali citizens?

It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

Visa requirement

India visa for Nepali citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

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Verified answer

Nepali citizens do not need a visa for India.

Last verified: 29 Jun 2026 (yesterday)

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

Max stay: Citizens of Nepal visiting India from Nepal or Bhutan by land or air are exempt from an Indian visa and passport, but must hold a government-approved nationality document with photo. A passport and Indian visa are required if entering India from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan.
Official cost: Free
Before departure: Nothing required before departure
Official route: Open source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit Citizens of Nepal visiting India from Nepal or Bhutan by land or air are exempt from an Indian visa and passport, but must hold a government-approved nationality document with photo. A passport and Indian visa are required if entering India from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan.
3 Official fee Free
4 Passport validity BOI's Nepal/Bhutan wording focuses on a government-approved nationality document for Nepal/Bhutan routes and a passport-plus-visa requirement for specified third-country entry routes, not a universal month threshold. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
5 Transit airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; BOI's general transit page says direct air transit without leaving specified airport precincts up to 24 hours does not require a transit visa. Nepal citizens also have route-specific visa-free entry from Nepal/Bhutan, but entry from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan requires passport and visa. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
6 Freshness Checked 29 Jun 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Nepali citizens do not need a visa for India. Checked 29 Jun 2026.

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Cost note

The BOI visa-free route does not carry a visa fee. Other routes or visa-required entry paths can have separate fees.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: BOI's Nepal/Bhutan wording focuses on a government-approved nationality document for Nepal/Bhutan routes and a passport-plus-visa requirement for specified third-country entry routes, not a universal month threshold.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; BOI's general transit page says direct air transit without leaving specified airport precincts up to 24 hours does not require a transit visa. Nepal citizens also have route-specific visa-free entry from Nepal/Bhutan, but entry from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan requires passport and visa.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Nepali nationality document or passport as required by route
Government-approved document authenticating Nepalese nationality with photograph when entering from Nepal or Bhutan
Valid passport and Indian visa if entering from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan
Travel details if requested by the carrier or immigration officer

Why this verdict

Nepali citizens are encoded from India's official destination source set (listed by the Bureau of Immigration under Nepal/Bhutan visa-free entry). This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, tourism / short visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, long-term stay, diplomatic/service passports, military/security/police-background eVisa limits, Pakistani-origin caveats, special travel documents, protected/restricted-area permits, airline handling and immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official Indian source before booking.

Conditional rules

Work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay Visa required

The short-visitor rule encoded here does not cover work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay.
Entering India from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan Visa required

BOI says citizens of Nepal must have a passport and visa for India when entering from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan.
Entering or exiting India from/to a place other than Nepal Conditional

BOI says citizens of Nepal must possess a valid passport while entering or exiting India from or to a place other than Nepal.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nepali citizens need a visa for India?: Nepali citizens do not need a visa for India. (Visa-free.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.
How long can Nepali passport holders stay in India?: Citizens of Nepal visiting India from Nepal or Bhutan by land or air are exempt from an Indian visa and passport, but must hold a government-approved nationality document with photo. A passport and Indian visa are required if entering India from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan.
How much does the India entry cost for Nepali citizens?: It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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