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Tourist Visa Extension Assistance helps visitors in Nepal prepare for an extension request with the Department of Immigration. Tourist visa extensions are handled by immigration authorities; an adviser cannot extend a visa, guarantee approval, or change the official requirements. The Department publishes a combined maximum of 150 tourist visa days in a calendar visa year (January through December), while its fee page lists a 180-day annual stay term for U.S. citizens and dependents holding a five-year tourist visa. Check your visa record and confirm the applicable limit with the authority before making plans.
Who this service is for
This service is for foreign visitors who currently hold a Nepal tourist visa and want help understanding the extension application. Whether an extension is available depends on the visitor’s record, time already spent in Nepal during the visa year, visa conditions, and the authorities’ assessment. Reaching the applicable annual maximum, having an expired visa, or needing a different visa category can change the appropriate next step. Contact the Department of Immigration directly for a decision on an individual case. Visa extension is separate from a first visa application, a visa category conversion, or a Visa Plan Upgrade. If your circumstances no longer fit a tourist stay, ask the Department which process applies rather than assuming an extension is appropriate.
Application and documents
The Department of Immigration’s online services include a Visa Extension application. The Immigration Office Pokhara’s published service charter lists an online application and passport as essential evidence for tourist visa extension. It also requires the passport holder’s physical presence, and for a child under 10, the guardian’s presence. Requirements may differ by office or be updated, so confirm the current checklist with the office where you intend to apply before attending. - Complete the online tourist visa extension application through the official Nepal immigration portal.
- Bring the passport containing the current Nepal visa.
- Plan to attend in person; the Pokhara office charter specifically lists the passport holder’s physical presence.
- If the applicant is under 10, check the guardian attendance requirement with the relevant office. Use the passport and visa details exactly as recorded. If your passport was replaced, your visa is damaged, or your stay has already exceeded the authorized period, explain that when asking the Department which service and documents apply. Do not rely on an extension request to resolve an overstay without first confirming the official procedure.
Fees, limits, and overstay
The Department’s published fee information lists tourist visa extensions at USD 3 per day with a 15-day minimum; its citizen charter expresses the first 15 days as USD 45. The Department also lists an additional USD 25 for multiple re-entry and USD 5 per day for late or overstay charges. The Pokhara office charter lists fee exemptions for children up to age 10 except U.S. citizens, and for Chinese citizens staying under 150 days. These government charges and exemptions depend on applicable rules and visa conditions, so confirm the amount, eligibility, and payment method with the responsible office before paying. Immigration Nepal does not collect government visa fees. For most tourist visas, the Department publishes a maximum of 150 days in a visa year; its fee page separately lists a 180-day annual term for U.S. citizens and dependents holding a five-year tourist visa. Confirm how the limit applies to your visa record and extension request. An extension does not guarantee permission to stay for the full remaining period, and the allowed stay should be checked on the issued record. If your visa has expired, contact the Department promptly about the applicable overstay process and charges.
How the assistance works
- Review your situation. We help you organize the current visa dates, passport details, and your estimate of days already spent in Nepal during the calendar year.
- Check the published instructions. We point you to the Department’s online application and help you identify questions to confirm with the immigration office, including office-specific attendance and document requirements.
- Prepare the application materials. We can help you check that information is consistent and that you have the documents the responsible office has confirmed for your case.
- Attend and submit. You submit the application to the immigration authority and attend in person if required. The authority assesses the request, determines any applicable government fee, and makes the decision.
What Immigration Nepal can and cannot do
Immigration Nepal is an independent immigration assistance and advisory service, not a government office or visa-issuing authority. We can help you understand published instructions, organize your information, and prepare questions for the Department of Immigration. We cannot approve or issue a visa, collect government fees, provide a guaranteed processing time, or promise an outcome. Official requirements and decisions remain with the responsible authority. Contact Immigration Nepal to discuss your tourist visa dates and the preparation support you need.
Eligibility
- For foreign visitors currently holding a Nepal tourist visa who want assistance preparing an extension request.
- Any extension and permitted stay are subject to the Department of Immigration’s assessment and the applicable annual stay limit.
- Visitors who have reached the applicable annual limit or whose visa has expired should confirm the correct procedure directly with Immigration. The Department lists a 180-day annual term for U.S. citizens and dependents with a five-year tourist visa.
Requirements
- Use the Department of Immigration’s official online Visa Extension application.
- Confirm the current checklist, attendance rules, fee, and payment method with the immigration office handling the application.
- The Immigration Office Pokhara charter lists in-person presence of the passport holder; a guardian must be present for an applicant under 10.
- Allow time to address questions and do not rely on an unconfirmed processing estimate.
Documents to prepare
- Passport containing the current Nepal visa.
- Completed online tourist visa extension application through the official Nepal immigration portal.
- For applicants under 10 at the Immigration Office Pokhara, guardian presence is listed; confirm any identity or supporting-document requirements with the relevant office.
Process
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Review your visa dates and stay history
Organize your passport and current visa details, and check how many tourist visa days you have used in the current calendar year.
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Confirm the current office instructions
Check the Department of Immigration’s online application and verify attendance, documents, charges, and payment method with the office where you will apply.
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Prepare and submit the application
Complete the official online form, bring the passport and any confirmed supporting material, and attend in person if required by the responsible office.
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Follow the authority’s decision
The Department of Immigration assesses the request, determines any fee, and decides whether and for how long to extend the visa. Check the resulting visa record before relying on it.
Frequently asked questions
How many days can a tourist visa be extended in Nepal?
The Department publishes a 150-day combined maximum in a visa year for most tourist visas, and lists a 180-day annual term for U.S. citizens and dependents holding a five-year tourist visa. Confirm how the applicable limit affects your visa record and extension request with the Department.
What is the tourist visa extension fee?
The Department’s published fee information lists USD 3 per day with a 15-day minimum, equivalent to USD 45 for 15 days. It also lists additional charges for multiple re-entry and late or overstay days. The Pokhara office charter lists exemptions for some children and Chinese citizens; confirm your eligibility, amount, and payment method with the responsible office.
Which documents are required for an extension?
The Immigration Office Pokhara charter lists an online application and passport. It also specifies in-person attendance by the passport holder and guardian presence for an applicant under 10. Confirm the current checklist with the office handling your application.
Do I need to appear in person?
The Pokhara office’s published charter requires the passport holder’s physical presence and a guardian’s presence for a child under 10. Check the relevant office’s current instructions before attending.
Can I apply after my tourist visa expires?
An expired visa may involve late or overstay procedures and charges. Contact the Department of Immigration promptly to confirm the applicable process; an extension request does not itself remove an overstay.
Can Immigration Nepal guarantee an extension or processing time?
No. Immigration Nepal provides independent preparation assistance. Only the Department of Immigration can assess and decide an extension, and no approval or processing time is guaranteed.
General information only. Requirements depend on the facts of each case and can change, so confirm the current position before filing.