United States visa for Nepalese citizens
Visa required
🇳🇵 Nepalese passport → 🇺🇸 United States: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: United States commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in (Visa Waiver / ESTA)).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United States: the Nepal passport
The 🇳🇵 Nepal passport ranks #191 of 199 worldwide, entering 39 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Nepal passport: 🇧🇧 Barbados (90 days), 🇭🇹 Haiti (90 days), 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (90 days) — all 39 open destinations.
Going the other way? American citizens visiting Nepal need a visa on arrival, issued at the border.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United States changes its entry rules for Nepalese passports.
Capital Washington D.C. · Currency United States dollar ($) · Dialling +1
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