Visa requirement
United States visa for Nepali citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Nepali citizens need a visa for the United States?
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Nepali citizens need a visa to enter the United States.
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Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Nepali passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 180 days
- 185 USD
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 180 days
- 3 Official fee 185 USD
- 4 Passport validity 6-month validity after departure. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Nepali citizens need a visa to enter the United States. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
MRV application fee for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa; reciprocity table currently shows no extra issuance fee for Nepal.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after departure; U.S. travel generally requires a passport valid for at least six months beyond the period of stay, unless the passport-issuing country is covered by a country-specific exemption agreement. Confirm the exemption before travel.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: required; landside transit: required; The United States generally requires a visa even for immediate and continuous transit. Visa-required travellers normally need a Transit (C) visa or another valid U.S. visa unless a specific exception applies.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid passport
- B-1/B-2 visitor visa before travel
- DS-160 confirmation and interview booking
- supporting documents showing ties and travel purpose
Why this verdict
The U.S. visitor route for ordinary Nepali passports is the standard B-1/B-2 process. The current reciprocity schedule lists B-1, B-2 and B-1/B-2 visas for Nepal as single-entry with 3-month validity after issuance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nepali citizens need a visa for the United States?
Nepali citizens need a visa to enter the United States. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Nepali passport holders stay in the United States?
Up to 180 days.
How much does entry to the United States cost for Nepali citizens?
The official fee is 185 USD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.