Nepal travel Kits : Importants facts of Nepal
Equally breathtaking is Nepal’s cultural heritage / Pilgimmes. The Kathmandu valley with temples, shrines and other monuments packed into its nook and cranny, as well as its arts and crafts, architecture and the year round celebrations that mark numerous festivals, is the cultural hub of the nation. The practices and beliefs of the diverse communities living elsewhere in the Kingdom have added extra colour and flavour to Nepal’s vibrant culture.
VISA :
Excipt Indian Nationais all other citizens must possess a valid visa which can be obtained from any of the Royal Nepalese Embassles or consulates abroad. A 15 day visa can be procured at the airport or check post after filling the relevant application form along with two passport size photographs and paying the visa fee.
Visa fees is as follows :
:-Single Entry Us$ 15 Per person valid for 15 days :- Single Entry Us$ 25 Per person valid for 30 days :- Double Entry Us$ 40 Per person valid for 30 days :- Multiple Entry Us$ 60 Per person valid for 60 days
This is subject to change as per government rules and regulations
ENTERING NEPAL :
The capital city of Kathmandu is linked by both air and road. Flights lind it with Delhi . Calcutta . Varanasi and Bombay in India . Dhaka in Bangladesh . Karachi ( Pakistan ). Paro ( Bhutan ). Bangkak ( Thailand ). Singapore . Hongkong. Dubai . Frankfurt . London . Paris . Osaka and Lhasa. By road there are 15 entry points. The major ones being Birgung . (Sunauli) Bhairahawa. kakrbhita. Nepalgunj (from India ) and at kodari from Tibet .
TIME :
AIRPORT TAX : For the International sector US$ 15 Per perwon. For the Domestic sector tax US$ 100 per person. PASSPORT : A valid passport is required for all nationais except Indians.
CUSTOMS : All baggage. must undergo Customs inspections on free. Apart from this a still camera. a bottle of liquor. one video camera ( without deck). 200 cigarettes. or 20 cigars. one tent and camping equipments are allowed free of duty .
HOLIDAYS : Saturday is the weekly holiday. while museums remain closed on Tuesday and other Govt. holidays.
CURRENCY REGULATION : Import of Indian Currency by foreigners other than Indian nationals is strictly prohibited. All visitors should obtain a receipt for all currency exchange. The same should be handed over at the airport at the time of departure and generally 10% of the amount exchanged can be reconverted from Nepalese Rupee currently in circulation.
LOCAL CURRENCY : The Nepalese Rupee is the local currency and is subdivided into 100 paises. The denomination of currency NOTES AVAILABLE ARE IN 1.2.5.10.20.50.100.500.1000 AND COINS IN 5.10.25.50 SND 1 Ruppe currently in circulation
