Nepal
Nepal Free movement by treaty
India-Nepal treaty: Indian citizens in Nepal
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Key facts
Free movement by treaty is a long-stay route for Nepal. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
Why this route may not fit
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- Only for passports from India
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a citizen of India.
- The 1950 treaty provides for reciprocal privileges for each country's nationals in residence, property, trade and movement.
Documents2
- A valid passport or a voter ID card proves Indian nationality; no visa is required.
- Indian minors without a passport enter with a birth certificate; children under 18 travelling with their parents can show a school identity card.
Steps1
- Indian citizens need a No Objection Certificate from the Indian Embassy to travel from Nepal to a third country.
What happens at day 183
How Nepal decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in any continuous 365-day periodA natural person present in Nepal for 183 days or more in a continuous 365-day period is resident.
- Foreign-source income
Residence is tested by ordinary place of abode, by presence of 183 days or more in any continuous 365-day period, or by posting abroad by the Government of Nepal.
All tax rules for Nepal Tax records checked
Full official text
Indian citizens enter Nepal without a visa on a passport or voter ID card. The 1950 India-Nepal treaty provides for reciprocal privileges in residence, property, trade and movement. 1 2 3 4
Requirements
- The applicant is a citizen of India. 1 2
- The 1950 treaty provides for reciprocal privileges for each country's nationals in residence, property, trade and movement. 3
- A valid passport or a voter ID card proves Indian nationality; no visa is required. 1 2
- Indian minors without a passport enter with a birth certificate; children under 18 travelling with their parents can show a school identity card. 1 2
- Indian citizens need a No Objection Certificate from the Indian Embassy to travel from Nepal to a third country. 2
Stay
- No Nepali visa required for Indian citizens.
Nationality
Citizens of India. Open to: India.
Official sources
- Arrival information: Indian citizens · Tribhuvan International Airport Immigration Office, Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-12
- Frequently asked questions: identification accepted for Indian citizens · Tribhuvan International Airport Immigration Office, Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-10
- Treaty of Peace and Friendship between India and Nepal, 1950 (UN Treaty Series No. 1302) · United Nations Treaty Series · checked 2026-10-10 · published 1951
- India-Nepal bilateral brief · Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India · checked 2026-10-10
Free movement by treaty and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free movement by treaty | – | – | – |
| GCC citizens United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
| Visa-free stay (6 months) Hong Kong | – | 6 mo | No |
| Free movement by treaty Australia | – | – | – |
| Free movement by treaty New Zealand | – | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Free movement by treaty?
No Nepali visa required for Indian citizens.
Who can apply for the Free movement by treaty?
Citizens of India. Open to: India.
How are Free movement by treaty holders taxed in Nepal?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Free movement by treaty. The standard rules apply: Resident individuals pay 1% on taxable income up to NPR 1,000,000, (≈ $6,520) then 10% up to NPR 1,500,000, (≈ $9,770) 20% up to NPR 2,500,000, (≈ $16,300) 27% up to NPR 4,000,000 (≈ $26,100) and 29% above that, in income year 2083/84 under the Income Tax Act as amended by the Finance Act 2083.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 4 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Arrival information: Indian citizens · Tribhuvan International Airport Immigration Office, Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-12
- Frequently asked questions: identification accepted for Indian citizens · Tribhuvan International Airport Immigration Office, Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-10
- Treaty of Peace and Friendship between India and Nepal, 1950 (UN Treaty Series No. 1302) · United Nations Treaty Series · checked 2026-10-10
- India-Nepal bilateral brief · Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India · checked 2026-10-10
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