Nepal Information
Location
Nepal is a land-locked country bordering with the Tibet autonomous region of
the peoples republic of China in the north and surrounded by India in the
east, south and west.
Area: 147,181 sq. Kilometer
Altitude: varies from 70 meters to 8848 meters above sea level.
Capital: Kathmandu
Population: 25 million
Location:
Nepali is the national languages of Nepal. Educated people understand and
speak English as well. There are hundreds of local dialects spoken by people
from various ethnic groups.
Climate :
Nepal has four major seasons, namely:
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Winter: December to February
Spring: march to May
Summer: June to August
Autumn: September to November
Nepal can be visited all the year round.
People and Religion
Nepalese people are mainly divided into two distinct groups, the Indo-Aryans
and the Mangoloids. Nepal is the only Hindu kingdom in the world. Hindu
Temples and Buddhist Shrines are scattered all over the Kingdom. Nepal is
the Birth Place of Lord Buddha, the light of Asia. Hindus and Buddhists live
together in harmony. Muslims, Christians and other nature worshippers too
exist.
Currency and Foreign exchange
Nepali rupee notes come in Rs.1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000
denominations. Coins come in Paisa: 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 (1 Rupee)
denominations.
Foreign currency must be exchanged only through banks or authorized money
exchangers. The receipts of such transaction are to be obtained and
retained. Visitors can exchange foreign currency at the foreign exchange
counter at the airport upon arrival. Visitors other then the Indian
nationals have to make the payment in foreign currency (non-Indian currency)
in hotel, trekking agencies, rafting agency or travel agencies and for air
tickets.
Entry procedure and Visa
Entry procedures
Indian nationals:
Indian nationals don not require visa. However, effective from October 1,
2000, Indians traveling to Nepal by air have to show upon arrival at entry
point either a passport, voter's identity card issued by the election
commission of India, or an identity card with photograph issued by the
central or state Government of India. Temporary identity card with
photograph issued by Nepal-based Indian diplomatic missions for
identification of Indian nationals will also be considered in case of
exception. Children under 10 years need not show any identification.
Visa information
A visa is required to enter Nepal. One can bet a visa at the Nepalese
embassy or consulate or at the airport upon arrival. Children under 10 years
need not pay any visa fees. Two passport sized photos are mandatory for visa
on arrival.
General information
The department of immigration is located at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu and
has nine branch offices. At different locations in the Nepal. Tel:
0977-1-4223590/44222453 Email: immigration@most.gov.np
Entry / Exit points in Nepal
The following entry and exit points are prescribed for the prupose of the
foreigners entering into and departing from the Nepal. Deviation from these
points at the time of entry or exit shall be treated as the violation of
immigration rules
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. Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
. Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
. Birjung, parsa (Central Nepal)
. Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
. Belahia, Bhairahwa Rupendehi (Western Nepal)
. Jamunaha, Nepaljung, Banke (Mid Western Nepal)
. Mohana, Dhangadhi, Kailali (Far western Nepal)
. Gadda Chauki, Mahaendranagar, Kanchanpur (far western Nepal)