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🇰🇷Visa on arrival · Reviewed August 2026

Nepal Visa for South Korea Citizens
2026 — Cost & Requirements

Yes. South Korean citizens get a Nepal tourist visa on arrival (or online e-visa): US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days, or US$125 for 90 days.

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The quick answer — 2026

Yes. South Korean citizens get a Nepal tourist visa on arrival (or online e-visa): US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days, or US$125 for 90 days.

Apply on arrival at Kathmandu (TIA) airport or online as an e-visa — same fee. Pay in USD cash; bring a passport valid 6+ months and a passport photo. Children under 10 are free. Fees reviewed August 2026 — confirm the live rate before travel.

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Nepal visa cost for South Korean citizens (2026)

US$30

15 days

US$50

30 days

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US$125

90 days

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Visa on arrival

Visa fee · 30 days

US$50

Visa on arrival or e-visa — pay on arrival at the airport or apply online.

  • Apply on arrival at Kathmandu (TIA) airport, or online as an e-visa beforehand — same fee.
  • Pay in USD cash (easiest); bring a passport-size photo and a passport valid 6+ months.
  • Fees reviewed June 2026 — confirm the live rate before you travel.
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Documents for South Korean travellers

Valid passport

6+ months validity from entry, 2 blank pages.

Passport-size photo

One recent photo (kiosks at TIA if you forget).

USD cash for the fee

$30 / $50 / $125 by duration. ATMs before the counter.

Completed visa form

Fill on the plane, at airport kiosks, or online (e-visa).

Onward/return ticket

May be requested at immigration.

Full process, e-visa vs on-arrival, and extensions: see the complete Nepal visa guide.

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Nepal visa FAQs — South Korea citizens (2026)

Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Nepal in 2026?+
Yes. South Korean citizens need a Nepal tourist visa, available on arrival at Kathmandu (TIA) airport or online as an e-visa: US$30 (15 days), US$50 (30 days) or US$125 (90 days).
How much is a Nepal visa for South Korean citizens?+
US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days, or US$125 for 90 days — the same whether you apply on arrival or online. Children under 10 are free. Pay in USD cash at the airport.
Can South Korean citizens get a Nepal visa on arrival?+
Yes — South Korean passport holders can get a visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (Kathmandu) and major land borders, or pre-apply for an e-visa online.
Is a Nepal visa free for South Korean citizens?+
No. Nepal charges South Korean citizens US$30, US$50 or US$125 depending on how long you stay. Nepal does issue free tourist visas, but only to citizens of SAARC countries — India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives — once per visa year, and to Chinese nationals, who are exempt from the fee entirely. South Korean passport holders are in neither group. Children under 10 are free.
Has anything changed with Nepal visas in 2026?+
Yes. Nepal's e-Visa system became fully operational on 17 August 2026 — you apply at immigration.gov.np, are normally approved within 24 hours, and print the visa before you fly instead of queueing for a sticker. Visa on arrival has not been withdrawn and remains available to almost every nationality, so either route works.
Can I extend my Nepal tourist visa?+
Yes — extend at the Immigration Office in Kathmandu or Pokhara: US$45 for 15 days, then US$3/day. Maximum tourist stay is 150 days per visa year.
Do you arrange the trip once I have my visa?+
Yes — Travel Himalaya Nepal handles trekking permits, a licensed guide, accommodation and transfers. You sort your visa and arrive; we do the rest.

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