If you are a national of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, or Yemen and were denied a visa under P.P. 9645 between December 8, 2017, and January 20, 2021, and did not receive a waiver under P.P. 9645, you may be eligible for relief under the Court’s Order. Please refer to details on this page to determine your eligibility and how to benefit from the court order.
Effective May 1, 2024, the premium delivery charges have been revised to NPR. 650- per passport/document for all U.S. Visa applicants, payable in cash on the NIMB Cash counter of the Premium Delivery locations. Please refer to our website for additional details.
Nonimmigrant visa holder travel: Passengers no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated with an accepted COVID-19 vaccine to board a flight to the United States. For more information, visit https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/before-travel.
Immigrant visa applicants: U.S. immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa. For more information visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/vaccinations.html.
For the latest information from the U.S. Department of State regarding visa issues and travel to the United States, please visit: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news.html.
Your interview date can be scheduled within 365 days from the start of your program shown on the form I-20. However, if your visa is approved, you cannot enter the United States more than 30 days in advance of the date shown on the form I-20. Your initial entry to the United States must be to attend the same school annotated on your visa. The immigration inspector at the port of entry (POE) can refuse admission for a student seeking an initial entry with a Form I-20 from a school other than the one named on the visa or if the student indicates an intention to attend a different institution.
Applicants at Nepal can now pay the Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee through electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment option using connectIPS e-Payment System. Although fees are listed in U.S. dollars, payment must be made using local currency (NPR). No debit/credit cards will be accepted in order to pay the MRV fee. For more information, please visit this link.
The Consular Exchange Rate is periodically revised based on the prevailing conversion rate. Before submitting your payment, please verify that the visa fee on your deposit slip matches the current consular exchange rate listed on the visa fee page.
Welcome to the U.S. Visa Information Service for Nepal. On this website you can find information about U.S. immigrant and nonimmigrant visas and the requirements to apply for each. You can also learn how to pay the required visa application fee, and book an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy Kathmandu, Nepal
This is the official visa information website of the U.S. Mission in Nepal.
Nonimmigrant Visa Information
- Visa Types
- Visa Fees
- Bank and Payment Options
- Form DS-160 Information
- Appointment Wait Times
- Photos and Fingerprints
- Visa Waiver Program
- Security Regulations
Nonimmigrant Visa Application
- Apply for a Visa
- Pay My Visa Fee
- Complete My DS-160
- Schedule My Appointment
- Track My Passport
- Apply for an Expedited Appointment
- Interview Waiver & Visa Renewal
- Application Refused Under INA 221(g)
Immigrant Visa Information
- Immigrant Visa Information
- K Visa Applicants
- Expedited & Medical Hold Cases
- Health Workers and Employment-Based Immigrant Visa
- Reschedule My Immigrant / Diversity Visa Appointment
- Check My Immigrant Visa Petition Status
- Immigrant Visa Wait Times
- Track & Retrieve My Passport
- Application Refused Under INA 221(g)
Local Visa Programs
- Travel Coordinator
- Group Appointments
- Diplomatic and Government Officials
- Applicants under 14 years of age or age 80 and over