Nepal

Nepal

Regulations on the Items Taken into and out of Nepal

Foreign citizens can carry up to USD 5000 into and out of Nepal. Violators face penalties.

Visa

Chinese citizens can apply for Nepal visa at the embassy of Nepal (Beijing), Consulates General (Lhasa, Hong Kong, China) and the Honorary Consulate in Shanghai, or apply for landing visa at Nepal's airport and immigration office upon arrival. In the case of departure from China, the Chinese immigration authorities usually require travelers to Nepal to hold the visa of Nepal. Nepal visa usually allows its holders multiple entries and a stay of up to 15 days, 30 days and 90 days. Currently, the visa application fees are USD 25, USD 40 and USD 100 respectively. Children under the age of 10 are exempted from visa application fee.

Chinese tourists arriving in Nepal from China's Zhangmu shall apply for entry seal to be stamped on their passport upon entry; otherwise, there could be problems when they exit the country.

Customs

Nepal is located in earthquake-prone region. Statistics show that an earthquake of magnitude 5-6 happens every 5 to 15 years, and an earthquake of magnitude 7-8 happens every 70 to 100 years.

Nepal is a small country but has a lot of ethnic groups, religions and languages. Statistics suggest that no ethnic group makes up over half of Nepal's population. However, the last dynasty has, for decades, pursued the “One Ethnic Group (Khasas), One Language (Nepali) , One Religion (Hindu)” policy, which has resulted in the imbalanced development of different ethnic groups - the cultures, languages and religions of other ethnic groups have been oppressed to differing degrees. Ethnic wrangles have led to the formation of many ethnic liberation organizations, demands for new federal segmentation, demands for ethnic autonomy, huge differences among various political parties over ethnic policies, among others.

Hindus regard cattle as deity, so cattle cannot be killed or eaten. But some ethnic groups in Nepal eat buffalo, and most beef sold in Nepal's shops come from buffalo. Eating cattle is a very sensitive topic in Nepalese society, so it is recommended not to discuss this issue with the locals.

Dashain is the biggest festival of most Nepalese people. It's celebrated in autumn each year and lasts 15 days. Of the15 days, the 8th, 9th and 10th day are the most important. Throughout the country the goddess mother is worshiped in all her manifestations. During the festival, all government offices, educational institutions and other offices remain closed.

Embassy and Consulates General

Embassy of Nepal in China

Add: Street 6, Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Tel: +86-10-65321795

Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa

Add: 13 North Norbulingka, Lhasa, Tibet

Tel: +86-891-6813965

Hours: 10:00-12:00

Consulate General of Nepal in Shanghai

Add: 666 Beijing Road, Shanghai

Tel: +86-21-62720259

Hours: 9:30-11:30,13:30-16:30, Monday to Friday

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* The above information is for reference only. For more, contact the embassy.

* For more information on visa, head to the Star Alliance website.