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🇿🇦 Does a South African 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, D, M); for type N plugs bring a travel adapter for Nepal's sockets (C, D, M).

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Easier destinations near Nepal for South African passport holders

• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — Visa-free
• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇲🇾 Malaysia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇵🇭 Philippines — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 30 days

The other way round

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

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