If you are an Indian citizen then you don’t need VISA to enter Nepal either by Air OR by Road. But if you are a PIO card holder (Person of Indian Origin) then you must get VISA before entering Nepal in any which way.

For any Indian citizen, voter’s ID card & passport are the only documents that prove your nationality as Indian, the rest of other documents like an ADHAR card, PAN Card, or any other such cards is considered as your proof of identity.

So, as the rule says Indian citizens don’t require VISA, so you have to prove that you are an Indian & for this you must carry either voter’s ID Card OR a passport (both in original, xerox copy not accepted).

However, kids of age below 12 years & elders above 65 years are exempted from this rule; they can travel on ADHAR Card provided they are traveling in a group with people who have either voter’s ID cards OR passports. This means if someone travels to Nepal with their kids & parents & these people do not have voter’s ID card OR passport they can enter Nepal on an ADHAR card provided the master passengers have voter’s ID OR passport.

But, we strongly recommend that before booking your flight ticket to Nepal you must re-confirm this with your airline to avoid any last-minute confusion & avoid loss of money.

Yes, Indian Currency notes (IC) of denomination Rs 100 & lesser (both new & old) are widely accepted in Nepal. Indian currency notes of Rs 2000 & Rs 500 are not acceptable within Nepal, but these currency notes can be tendered at money exchange counters to buy Nepali currency. (Official Conversion Rate: 1 Indian Rupee (IC) = 1.60 Nepali Rupee (NC)).

Yes, debit cards & credit cards issued in India (VISA, Master, Maestro) are accepted at mostly POS (Point of sale) and almost every ATM. But, it is mentioned on the back side of some of these cards “Not for use in Nepal & Bhutan”, so all such cards are not valid for transactions in Nepal.

As a proud Indian, now you can also use a RuPay Debit card in Nepal, as Nepal has become the 4th country after Singapore, UAE & Bhutan to accept the use of RuPay cards.

But we recommend you to use debit OR credit only in case of emergency, as your bank in India will charge you for every transaction in Nepal & charges vary from bank to bank & type of card. So, before traveling check with your bank regarding international charges.

You can get your Indian Rupee exchanged for Nepali Rupee at local banks in Nepal for the best currency exchange value. Another place where you can get the best value is at currency exchange counters within the city or at the Indo-Nepal borders (in case you are entering by road). Airports are the worst place for currency exchange as you will never get the best value for your money, hence we never recommend it.

Yes, you can use your Indian WhatsApp number for making & receiving calls in Nepal. You only have to connect your phone with a wi-fi network (available in hotels & airports) OR use your phone data for the same.

You can also use Facebook Messenger to make & receive calls in Nepal.

Nepal has numerous reasons that attract tourists. The top 3 reasons are mentioned below.

1) UNESCO Heritage Sites : Nepal has 04 UNESCO heritage sites i.e Sagarmatha National Park (Natural Site), Chitwan National Park (Natural Site), Kathmandu Valley (Cultural Site) & Lumbini (Cultural Site).

2) Popular Hindu Pilgrimage Sites : Important Hindu pilgrimage sites like Pashupatinath temple (Lord Shiva), Muktinath Temple (Lord Vishnu) & Janakpur (Goddess Sita Temple).

3) Paradise for adventure lovers : Nepal is considered a paradise for adventure lovers. Popular activities are Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, River Rafting, Bungy Jumping, Paragliding, Ultralight Flight & Hot Air ballooning, Trekking & Jungle Safari.

Apart from this Nepal has numerous natural scenic site like Pokhara, Bandipur, Tansen, Nagarkote, Dharan & Daman.

Yes Indian SIM works in Nepal if before travel you have activated international roaming on your number from your service provider. You can make use of your Indian number to make & receive calls from Nepal. Calling charges & data depends on the type of pack provided by your mobile operator, so check it before activating.

We recommend you buy a local Nepali SIM (which costs around INR 200) when you are in Nepal & use this Nepali number to make calls out of Nepal, because in some cases even after activating your international roaming, calling charges may be very high, whereas calling from Nepal to India using Nepali SIM is as low as INR2.50/minute (charges may vary from operator to operator).

Yes, Nepal is a tourist-friendly nation, its law & order are very supportive of tourists. Nepal truly believes in the concept of “Atithi Devo Bhav – Guest is God”. Being an Indian citizen you can connect to Indian Embassy in Kathmandu & immigration offices at the Indo-Nepal border for any assistance.