Summary: ~11 destinations visa-free, ~19 visa-on-arrival, and ~14 e-Visa/eTA options — 44 destinations reachable without a consular visa. The standout asset is the open border with India; beyond that, Southeast Asia and East Africa are the most accessible regions.
✅ Visa-free — walk in, get stamped
India
Unlimited — open border under 1950 Treaty; no visa or passport needed (carry a photo ID like citizenship/voter card)
Pakistan
30 days
Singapore
30 days
Philippines
30 days
Barbados
90 days
Dominica
21 days
Haiti
90 days
Micronesia
30 days
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
3 months
Cook Islands
31 days
Niue
30 days
🛂 Visa on arrival — pay/collect at the border
Bangladesh
30 days
Maldives
30 days (free)
Cambodia
30 days (or e-Visa)
Laos
30 days (or e-Visa)
Bahrain
14 days (or e-Visa)
Egypt
30 days
Tanzania
90 days
Rwanda
30 days
Mauritius
60 days
Madagascar
90 days
Mozambique
30 days
Comoros
45 days
Burundi
30 days
Guinea-Bissau
90 days
Senegal
90 days
Palau
30 days (free)
Samoa
Entry permit — 90 days
Tuvalu
1 month
Timor-Leste
30 days
💻 e-Visa / eTA — apply online before flying
Sri Lanka
ETA — 30 days (also on arrival)
Kenya
eTA — 90 days
Seychelles
Electronic Border System — 3 months
Thailand
e-Visa
Malaysia
e-Visa — 30 days
Indonesia
e-Visa — 60 days
Vietnam
e-Visa
Myanmar
e-Visa — 28 days
Ethiopia
e-Visa — 90 days
Djibouti
e-Visa — 90 days
Benin
e-Visa — 30 days
Côte d'Ivoire
e-Visa — 3 months
Gabon
e-Visa — 90 days
Bolivia
Online visa — 30 days
Visiting Nepal instead?
Most nationalities get Nepal visa on arrival — 15/30/90 days, cash payment at TIA. NRN cardholders enter visa-free — see the NRN card guide.
Renewing a Nepali passport?
From Australia, renewals go through the Canberra embassy — see our step-by-step passport renewal guide and the embassy services hub.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can a Nepali passport enter without a visa?
About 40+ destinations are reachable without arranging a consular visa in advance — roughly a dozen visa-free plus ~19 visa-on-arrival and ~14 via online e-Visa/eTA.
Do Nepalis need a visa for India?
No — the 1950 Treaty gives an open border: Nepalis can enter, live and work in India indefinitely with just a photo ID like a citizenship or voter card. A passport is only needed if entering India via China, Hong Kong, Macau or Pakistan.
Which popular destinations need no advance visa?
Singapore (30d visa-free), Philippines (30d), Maldives (30d free arrival visa), Sri Lanka (eTA), Cambodia and Laos (30d on arrival), and much of East Africa (Tanzania, Rwanda, Mauritius, Kenya eTA).
Can I visit Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia?
Yes via e-Visa rather than on arrival — Thailand, Malaysia (30 days) and Indonesia (60 days) all offer online applications for Nepali passports.
Do these rules change?
Frequently — several countries have moved to eVisa/eTA systems in recent years. Always confirm on the destination's official immigration site before booking.
Compiled from destination immigration authorities and passport-index data — last verified September 2026. Visa policy changes often — always verify on the official destination site before travel.