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Nepal visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Nepal.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Nepal visa?

Tourist Visa (15, 30 or 90 days, multiple entry)

Key facts

Maximum stay
15, 30 or 90 days from entry; up to 150 days in total per visa year (1 January to 31 December) with extensions
Fee
US$50
Processing time
Issued on the spot at the entry point; ETA approvals are sent by e-mail

Apply on NepaliPort (Department of Immigration)

All visa types for Nepal

Nepal’s tourist visa costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is nepaliport-new.immigration.gov.np. Processing time, as Nepal states it: Issued on the spot at the entry point; ETA approvals are sent by e-mail. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 15, 30 or 90 days from entry; up to 150 days in total per visa year (1 January to 31 December) with extensions.

Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Nepal

Nepal has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Mogadishu, Nepali embassies and consulates are closest in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (2,675 km), Manama, Bahrain (2,747 km) and Tel Aviv, Israel (3,518 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Somalia is decided by Nepal, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Nepali citizens travelling to Somalia

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Travel advice for Nepal

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Somali citizens planning a trip to Nepal can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Nepal at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 3 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Nepal (updated 1 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Nepal (updated 19 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in Nepal

How long Somali citizens may stay in Nepal is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Somali citizens apply

Nepal has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Nepal accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Nepal names the right place.

Nepal’s neighbours for Somali citizens

China and India require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Nepali citizens travelling to Somalia

Nepali citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Nepal?

Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Nepal.

Is there an embassy of Nepal in Somalia?

No. Nepal has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Nepali embassy is in Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates, 2,675 km from Mogadishu.

How much does the Nepal tourist visa cost?

Nepal’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Issued on the spot at the entry point; ETA approvals are sent by e-mail.

Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Nepali citizens need a visa for Somalia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Somali citizens enter Nepal visa-free?

No; Somali citizens need a visa for Nepal obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.