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Nepal in 2026 is safe, open and visa-free for Indian travellers — and arrivals are surging

Indian arrivals jumped about 30% year-on-year in January 2026. With no visa, no fee and direct flights from major Indian cities, here's why Nepal is…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 15, 2026

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If you are an Indian traveller who held off on a Nepal trip after the unsettled news of late 2025, here is the clear update: Nepal is open, calm and welcoming visitors again — and Indians are returning in force. The numbers tell the story better than any…

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The rebound is real

After a dip in late 2025, Indian travel to Nepal has bounced back strongly: January 2026 saw roughly 26,624 Indian arrivals, up about 30% on the same month a year earlier. Across 2025 as a whole, close to 292,438 Indians flew in — and that figure undercounts…

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Why Nepal is uniquely easy for Indians

No other Himalayan destination is this frictionless for Indian travellers. Under the long-standing open-border arrangement, Indian citizens need no visa, pay no entry fee, and can travel on a passport or even a Voter ID card. The Indian rupee is widely…

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