Visas
The embassy cannot provide information on Nepalese visa issues.
For information regarding visas to Australia, please contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship at the Australian High Commission, New Delhi. For information relating to visas for countries other than Nepal and Australia, please contact the diplomatic mission of the country you intend to visit.
For more information regarding visas and travel advice, please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s visa information page.
Replacement of a Nepalese visa
If the passport containing your Nepalese visa is lost or stolen while in Nepal, you will need to take your replacement passport to the Department of Immigration to receive a new visa, which will be valid until the date of expiry of your original visa. Without the new visa, Nepalese authorities will not allow you to leave Nepal.
The Department of Immigration is located at Kalikasthan, Kathmandu
Phone: +977 1 443 3934, 442 9660, 443 8862, 443 8868
Fax: +977 1 443 3935
Email: [email protected]
Office hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday to Thursday: 10:00am to 4:00pm (November to January)
Friday: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Visa application hours:
Sunday to Thursday: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Friday: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Visa regulations
Please bear in mind that while you are in Nepal, you are subject to Nepalese laws, regulations and procedures. The Australian Government is unable to intervene in cases where an Australian has been refused a visa or denied entry to Nepal.