Travel requirements for Nepal

Entry requirements for Nepal

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive.

Visas

British passport holders normally need a visa (Visa on arrival) to enter.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Nepal. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Nepal

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Hepatitis A Recommended

  Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Typhoid Recommended

  Particularly for those visiting friends/relatives, young children, and those in contact with an infected person.

  2 weeks before travel
• Chikungunya Consider

  For ages 12+. Consider for outbreak regions or long-term/frequent travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Cholera Consider

  For humanitarian aid workers, those in cholera outbreak areas with limited water access, or high-risk occupations.

  7 days before travel
• Dengue Consider
• Hepatitis B Consider

  Recommended for those with sexual risk, needle exposure, healthcare/aid workers, and long-stay travellers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Japanese Encephalitis Consider

  Recommended for 1+ month stays during transmission season or uncertain itineraries. Not usually recommended for short high-altitude trekking.

  4 weeks before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for laboratory staff, animal handlers, long-stay travellers (>1 month), or limited medical access areas.

  4 weeks before travel
• Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Nepal.

Driving in Nepal

To drive in Nepal with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.