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India visa rules for Nepal passport holders

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The answer

Yes. Nepal passport holders can visit India visa-free.

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Official source

boi.gov.inBureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of IndiaChecked 26 Oct 2026

Exemption from the requirement of an Indian visa or Visa Free Entry into India is available for the Citizens of Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives.

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Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs a passport when arriving from a country other than Nepal or Bhutan.
  • Needs a passport and an Indian visa when arriving from China, Macau, Hong Kong or Pakistan.
  • Without a passport, needs a government photo ID that proves nationality when arriving from Nepal or Bhutan.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Applicant's passport should have at least six months validity at the time of making application for grant of e-Visa.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What India passport holders need to visit Nepal.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Nepal passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of New Delhi, nearest first.

  1. PakistanIslamabad, about 690 km from New DelhiVisa-free · 1 month

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Weather in New Delhi

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in New Delhi, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 20.2°CLow 7.4°CRain 19 mm
  2. FebHigh 24.6°CLow 10.7°CRain 23 mm
  3. MarHigh 30.3°CLow 15.8°CRain 19 mm
  4. AprHigh 36.9°CLow 21.6°CRain 13 mm
  5. MayHigh 39.8°CLow 25.7°CRain 34 mm
  6. JunHigh 38.8°CLow 27.8°CRain 85 mm
  7. JulHigh 35.6°CLow 27.5°CRain 197 mm
  8. AugHigh 34.2°CLow 26.7°CRain 228 mm
  9. SepHigh 34.2°CLow 25.1°CRain 128 mm
  10. OctHigh 33.0°CLow 19.5°CRain 14 mm
  11. NovHigh 28.3°CLow 12.9°CRain 4 mm
  12. DecHigh 22.8°CLow 8.4°CRain 8 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

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