Nepal visa requirements for Ghanaian citizens
Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Nepal and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 23 September 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Authorisation system
Tourist visa on arrival (optional online application)
Nationalities eligible for a visa on arrival get it at Kathmandu airport or at land border posts (there, with two passport-size photos); it can also be requested at a Nepali embassy. The form can be filled in online up to 15 days ahead, and the receipt used to collect and pay for the visa at the airport. The Nepali authorities advise paying in US dollars cash, as online payment often causes long queues.
Apply on the official site →Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months with at least two blank pages.
- Tourist visa, on arrival or obtained beforehand from an embassy. A visa issued at a land border post requires two passport-size photos.
- At border control you may be asked for travel insurance covering medical costs and repatriation, and the address of your first night, such as a hotel booking.
- Nationalities not eligible for a visa on arrival (among them Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Afghanistan) must get it beforehand from a Nepali diplomatic mission.
Transit rules
The tourist visa can be extended at the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu or Pokhara, for a minimum of 15 days (USD 45) plus USD 3 for each additional day, up to a maximum of 150 days' stay per calendar year. Anyone leaving Nepal on a trip to India should make sure their passport is stamped on the way out and on the way back, and anyone continuing to China must check the Chinese requirements separately.
More Nepal rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Nepal page:
Official portal: https://www.immigration.gov.np/. Destination data verified on 23 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation for Nepal: passport validity, where to get the visa, cash payment, extensions up to 150 days, offence of staying on an expired visa, vaccinations, gold and silver limits, trekking permits, airlines); ntb.gov.np and trade.ntb.gov.np (Nepal Tourism Board: fees of USD 30, 50 and 125, nationalities without visa on arrival, extension and USD 5 daily surcharge, alcohol and tobacco allowances); immigration.gov.np (Department of Immigration, official portal); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nepal/entry-requirements (UK Government: border checks, online application up to 15 days ahead, currency declaration); who.int (WHO) and sanidad.gob.es (Spain's Ministry of Health, "Listado de países"): yellow fever; whc.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 23 September 2026.
Travel insurance for Nepal
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Nepal
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Nepal need a visa to enter Ghana. See the Nepal → Ghana page.
Of the 16 passports from Western Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Nepal 13 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 3 need a visa. Same result as Ghana: Liberia and Nigeria.
With a passport from Ghana, in the rest of Southern Asia you can enter Bangladesh visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka; you need a visa for Afghanistan.
A passport from Ghana ranks 130 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 64 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Ghanaian citizens need a visa for Nepal?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months with at least two blank pages.
What currency is used in Nepal?
Nepalese Rupee (NPR).
What do Ghanaian passport holders need for the countries near Nepal?
With a passport from Ghana, in the rest of Southern Asia you can enter Bangladesh visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka; you need a visa for Afghanistan.
Related pages
See Nepal requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.