Is a passport required for travelling to Nepal from India by air? [duplicate]

I'm an Indian citizen and I want to travel to Nepal by air. Is a passport required?

Best Answer

It seems it is not required; as stated at the airport's website:

Visas are required for all foreigners wishing to enter into Nepal except for Indian nationalities, who need to fish out their identity at the counter to identify themselves.

Further from the Nepal Tourism Board's welcomenepal.com website:

Indian nationals do not require visa to enter Nepal. As per the Nepalese Immigration, Indian Nationals Traveling to Nepal must posses any One of the following documents:

Passport

Driving License with photo

Photo Identity card issued by a Government Agency

Ration Card with Photo

Election Commission Card with Photo

Identity Card issued by Embassy of India in Kathmandu

Identity Card with Photo issued by Sub- Divisional Magistrate or any other officials above his rank

Also, please check with your nearest travel agents for documents required by the Indian Immigration for Indians traveling to Nepal.

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Can we go to Nepal without passport from India by flight?

- No. We need a document that exclusively proves your nationality. Hence, you need to produce either valid Indian Passport or Election Card (issued by Election Commission) to enter into Nepal.

Can I go to Nepal with Aadhar card?

Note: Other documents (Aadhaar, Pan Card, Driving License, Indian Embassy Registration, etc) are not accepted for travel to Nepal.

What do I need to travel to Nepal from India?

As per the Nepalese Immigration, Indian Nationals Traveling to Nepal must posses any One of the following documents.

Passport.

Driving License with photo.

Photo Identity card issued by a Government Agency.

Ration Card with Photo.

Election Commission Card with Photo.

Identity Card issued by Embassy of India in Kathmandu.

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