Do Russian citizens need a visa for Nepal?
The official link goes to nepaliport.immigration.gov.np. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
Nepal entry rules for Russian citizens.
| Verdict | Visa on arrival |
|---|---|
| Document | Tourist visa on arrival (NepaliPort online registration before arrival) |
| Fee | USD 30 (15 days) / USD 50 (30 days) / USD 125 (90 days) |
| Stay | 15, 30 or 90 days (multiple entry); extendable, up to 150 days per calendar year on tourist visas |
| Validity | 15, 30 or 90 days from entry, as bought |
| When to apply | Register on NepaliPort up to 15 days before arrival (airport terminals also available) |
| Checked | Verified on an official page · 2026-10-11 |
The rest of the trip for a Russian passport, from the arrival form to customs and travelling with children: Nepal entry requirements.
Skip the form. $4.99 a traveller.
A NUM person files the Nepal online arrival form on nepaliport.immigration.gov.np for everyone in your group. NUM’s fee is $4.99 and the form itself is free. You answer any eligibility questions yourself, the decision goes to your own email, and your passport details are deleted the moment it’s filed. NUM isn’t the government and can’t promise approval.
The details for a Russian passport.
Visa on arrival at Tribhuvan (Kathmandu), Pokhara and Gautam Buddha (Lumbini) international airports and official land crossings; multiple entry. Register/apply on NepaliPort up to 15 days before arrival, then pay at the airport (USD or other convertible currency, or card; carry USD cash as backup). Can instead be obtained in advance from a Nepali mission (apply on NepaliPort, collect at the mission; use within 6 months of issue). Extendable up to 150 days per calendar year. Children under 10 free.
How long it must be valid.
At least 6 months from the date of entry into Nepal (FCDO; US State Dept says 6 months beyond arrival). Canada advises 6 months beyond your planned departure and warns airlines may apply stricter rules, so 6 months past departure is the safe rule. Passports reported lost or stolen are refused.
Recent changes in Nepal.
- 2025-09-16 — Foreign nationals arriving in Nepal after 16 Sep 2025 must register online through the NepaliPort website or app (personal, visa and travel details).
The short answers.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Nepal?
Yes, but it’s issued on arrival: Russian citizens get the Tourist visa on arrival (NepaliPort online registration before arrival) at the border for stays of 15, 30 or 90 days (multiple entry); extendable, up to 150 days per calendar year on tourist visas.
How much does it cost for Russian citizens?
USD 30 (15 days) / USD 50 (30 days) / USD 125 (90 days). Fees change, so confirm on the official site before you pay.
How long can Russian citizens stay in Nepal?
15, 30 or 90 days (multiple entry); extendable, up to 150 days per calendar year on tourist visas. Longer stays need a different visa.
When should Russian citizens apply?
Register on NepaliPort up to 15 days before arrival (airport terminals also available).
Where do Russian citizens apply?
On the official site, nepaliport.immigration.gov.np. NUM links it and never charges for the link. If you’d rather not do the form, NUM can file it for you for $4.99 a traveller.
Does NUM issue Nepal visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM explains the rule for your passport, links the official site, and can file the form for you where its desk covers it.