General Information
Entry Permit/Visas:Foreign visitors except the Indians need valid passports and visa to enter Nepal. No visa fees are levied to the passport holder of member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for 30 days and visa can be obtained on arrival at the entry points specified by the government including Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. Indian nationals do not need visa but an identity document, be it either passport, or election commission ID is required to those travelling by Air. However, Afghani nationals will have to request in advance for on arrival visas with all details. All assistance will be provided by the organizer to facilitate Afghani participants to get on arrival visas for SAARC Trade Fair. For further information please log on www.immi.gov.np
Language:
Nepali Language is official language of Nepal. English language is also widely spoken in the capital city, other major cities and tourist destinations in Nepal.
Climate & Clothing:
Fair time is the most pleasant time in Nepal. Most of the tourist visit Nepal during September, October and November as average temperatures during these months are maximum 20 degree and minimum 10-12 Degree Celsius. There is no need of woolen cloths but sometimes weather can change its way so light woolens clothes and pullovers are advised.
Currency:
Nepalese currency is called Nepalese Rupee. We have 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 denomination notes. The approximate exchange rate is Rs. 70 with US$ (this may vary Rs. 1- or 2 plus or minus) Indian Rupee is also accepted by the banks but 500 and 1000 denomination Indian notes are not accepted in Nepal.US$ and other currencies can be exchanged in most of the banks, money changers and hotels.
Accessibility:
Nepal is landlocked country and it can be accessible either by air or land. There are more than 25 international airlines operating in Nepal from various parts of the world and Nepal Airlines also operates its flights from various destinations to Kathmandu. By land, foreigners other than Indians may also enter into Nepal through following entry points only: Kakarvitta, Jhapa district, Birganj, Parsa district, Kodari, Sindhupalchowk district, Belahia, Bhairahawa, Jamunaha, Nepalgunj, Mohana, Dhangadhi, and Gaddachouki, Mahendranagar.
Time:
Nepalese time is 5:45 hours ahead of GMT.
Customs Duty:
Nepalese customs authority checks all the imported items in the entry points in Nepal and imposes customs duty according to the customs regulations. In the International airport in Kathmandu there are two channels green and red, if one has nothing to declare he/she should follow green channel and red channel for any declaration. Please visit the website: www.customs.gov.np for more details.