Nepal Tourist Visa on Arrival — 15, 30, or 90 days (Tribhuvan Airport and land borders)for 🇿🇦 South African citizens travelling to 🇳🇵 Nepal

📋Required Documents4

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  Recent passport-style photograph
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  Completed online visa form (or arrival kiosk registration)
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  Valid passport (valid 6+ months)

  A visa on arrival (15/30/90 days) is available to most nationalities at Kathmandu and land borders.

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  Visa fee in cash (USD)

ℹ️What to Expect

Apply for your Nepal Tourist Visa on Arrival — 15, 30, or 90 days (Tribhuvan Airport and land borders) through the official online portal before departure. Complete the application form, upload all required documents in the specified formats, and pay the fee online. Processing takes approximately 1 days. Once approved, you will receive your eVisa by email — print a copy or save it digitally to present at the Nepal border. The government fee is USD 50.00. Always verify current requirements with the Nepal embassy or official government website before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Proof of accommodation or itinerary (if applicable)

🌐Why South African passport holders need a visa for Nepal

South African citizens are eligible to apply for an eVisa to enter Nepal. This pre-travel online application is a streamlined alternative to a consular visa — South African passport holders can complete the process from home without visiting an embassy. Approval is typically granted within a few business days.

⚠️Common Reasons Nepal Tourist Visa on Arrival — 15, 30, or 90 days (Tribhuvan Airport and land borders) Applications Are Refused5

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  Your nationality is not eligible for visa on arrival — nationals of Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria (and certain other countries) must obtain a visa from a Nepali diplomatic mission before travel; arriving without one leads to refused entry.
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  Incomplete application — a missing letter of invitation, police clearance certificate, or other supporting document requested by the Nepali mission.
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  Insufficient proof of funds for the stay, or no confirmed onward / return ticket out of Nepal.
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  Doubt about the genuineness of the tourism purpose, or about your intention to leave Nepal within the visa validity.
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  A passport with less than six months’ validity, or a prior overstay or immigration violation in Nepal.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More Nepal Visa Options

• Nepal Non-Tourist Visa — Business, Trekking, Research, Transit (varies by purpose) →
• Nepal Work Permit — Department of Labour Approval (1 year, renewable) →