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|
| Area
|
: |
147,181sq.kms
|
| Geography |
: |
Situated
between China in the north and India in the south
Capital: Kathmandu |
| Population |
: |
23
Million |
| Language |
: |
Nepali
is the national language. However travel-trade people understand
and speak English as well. |
| Currency |
: |
Nepalese
Rupee (Approximately US$ 1 equals Rs.78:00 as July 2002). |
| Political
System |
: |
Multi-Party
Democracy with constitutional monarchy. |
| Religion |
: |
Nepal
enjoys the distinction of being the only Hindu Kingdom in the
world. However, there is a harmonious blending of Hinduism and
Buddhism. |
| Climate |
: |
Nepal
has four major seasons, namely, (1) winter: December - February
(2) spring:
March-May (3) summer: June- August (4) autumn: September- November:
Nepal can be visited the whole year round. |
| People |
: |
Nepal
has more than 40 ethnic group and 70 spoken languages. |
| What
to wear |
: |
Lightweight
clothing is recommended for May through October -March. An Umbrella
or a raincoat is a must for the rainy season. |
|
| Entry
and Visa Procedure |
| A
visa is required to enter Nepal except for Indian national.
One can get a visa at the Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate
of at the airport upon arrival. Children under 10 years need
not pay any visa fees. Two
passport Sized photos mandatory. |
|
- Single
entry: US$ 30 for 60 days
- Additional
re-entry cost: US$ 25 - Single:US$ 40- Double : US$ 60
- Visitors
who intend to re-entry the country within 150 days after
leaving the country during the same visa year fee is US$
50 for 30 days
- For
provision intending to stay more than 60 days, tourist visa
extension fee is equivalent of US$ 50 (In Nepalese currency)
for 30 days from the Department of Immigration.
- Business
visa (with multiple entry) can be obtained from the Department
of Immigration for the period of one year and five years
upon the recommendation of the Ministry of Industry by paying
the equivalent of
- US$
100 and US$ 250 respectively in Nepalese currency for the
foreign investors.
|
|
Access
to Nepal
By
air : The Royal Nepal Airlines (RA) is the national
flag carrier of Nepal with flight to/from:
|
|
Kathmandu RA
Bangkok
Kolkata
Delhi
Dubai
Hongkong
Mumbai
Osaka
Shanghai |
.. |
2.50hrs
1.00hrs
1.15hra
4.11hrs
4.50hrs
2.20hrs
7.20hrs
4.50hrs |
Other
International Airlines Operating from /to Kathmandu are
Lauda
Austrian Airlines LA Vienna
Biman Bangladesh Airlines BG Dacca
China south-West Airlines SZ Lhasa
Condor N.A Munich
Druk Air KB Paro
Gulf Air GF Abu Dhabi
Indian Airlines IC Delhi
Kolkata
Varanasi
Necon Air 3Z Patna
Qatar Airways QT Doha
Thai International TG Bangkok
Transavia HV Amsterdam via Sharjah
|
.. |
7.50hrs
1.10hrs
1.05hra
---
---
4.15hrs
1.15hrs
1.00hrs
1.10hrs
1.00hrs
4.25hrs
3.00hrs
13.00hrs
|
All flying hours are only approximately.
|
|
| Passport
and Visa |
| All
visitors to Nepal except the Indian National must hold valid
passport and visa. The Royal Nepalese Embassies or consulates
abroad or the entry points or the Immigration Offices provide
a visa upon the presentation of a valid passport, two passport
size photos and a payment of visa fees. Tourists can extended
their visas at the Department of Immigration, Exhibition Road,
Kathmandu, Embarkation and Disembarkation Cards : Tourists are
required to fill up disembarkation and embarkation cards upon
their arrival and departure. |
|
| Airport
Tax |
| Airport
tax of RS. 600/per passenger is levied on departure to SAARC
(south Asian) countries and RS. 1,000 to other international
destinations. Those flying within Nepal are required to pay
Rs.100 as the airport tax. Above tax according to the new rules
there is VAT applicable. |
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