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🇫🇷 Does a French need a visa for Nepal 🇳🇵?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Nepal at a glance

Capital: Kathmandu · Currency: Nepalese rupee (NPR, ₨) · Official languages: Nepali · Calling code: +977

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Nepal: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 31 March 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type E plugs bring a travel adapter for Nepal's sockets (C, D, M).

More about entering Nepal →

Your embassy in Nepal

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Nepal, contact the embassy of France:

• Embassy of France, Kathmandu · Lazimpat BP 452 · np.ambafrance.org

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Nepal for French passport holders

• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇧🇳 Brunei — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇳 China — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇯🇵 Japan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

🇳🇵 Nepalese passport holders visiting France: Nepalese passport holders need a visa for France, applied for at an embassy or consulate of France before travelling.

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