BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

Entry to Nepal

Identity documents required for Indian Citizens travelling to Nepal

(a) A citizen of India entering Nepal by land or air does not require a passport or visa for entry.
(b) A citizen of India, while travelling by air between India and Nepal, is required to be in possession of any of the following identity documents to establish his/ her identity as an Indian citizen:-

  1. Valid National Passport
  2. Photo Identity card issued by the Government of India/State Govt./UT Administration in India to their employees or Election ID card issued by the Election Commission of India
  3. Emergency certificate issued by the Embassy of India, Kathmandu valid for single journey for travelling back to India
  4. Identity Certificate issued by Embassy of India, Kathmandu valid for single journey for travelling back to India
  5. Persons in the age group of above 65 yrs and below 15 years would be exempted from the requirement of approved identity documents mentioned at Sl.No.(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv). However, they must have some document with a photograph to confirm their age and identity such as PAN card, Driving licence, CGHS card, Ration card etc.
  6. Children between the age group of 15 to 18 years may be allowed to travel between India and Nepal on the strength of the Identity Certificate issued by the Principal of the School
  7. In case of a family (family means husband, wife, minor children and parents) travelling together, the approved identification documents at sl.no.(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) would not be insisted upon from all the family members if one of the adult members of the family has in his/ her possession any one of the prescribed identification documents at sl..no.(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above. The other family members must, however, have some proof of their identity with a photograph and their relationship as a family viz., CGHS Card, Ration Card, Driving licence, ID card issued by School/College etc.

    8. (4)A photograph is necessary irrespective of age i.e. even for minor children below 15 years of age, if their name is included in the passport of either of their parents.

    (5)Minor children whose names are entered in their parent’s passport must obtain a valid Indian visa for travel to India.

    Note: Children above the age of 16 years must possess a separate valid national passport to travel to India. Children who have arrived on their parent’s passport must obtain a separate passport when they attain the age of 16 years while in India.