Do Indian passport holders have to have six-month validity left on their passport to enter Nepal?
I am an Indian passport holder wanting to travel to Nepal soon and do not have enough time to be able to renew my passport which is expiring before 6 months.
So, will I be able to go to Nepal?
According to Timatic, the resource used by airport staff, yes you need to have a minimum of 6 months.
Passport required.
Document validity rules: Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
The Tatkaal Passport Service can be used to get passports urgently out-of-turn. They dispatch within one working day if police verification is not required, if it is then on the third working day.
You can apply through e-Form Submission or apply in person, the linked page has a fee calculator as well as the forms needed to use this service.
Your passport needs to be valid 6 months from the arrival date.
As mentioned by TIMATIC (the database used by airlines):
Passport required.
Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
This doesn't apply if you have a passport exception as follows:
Passport Exemptions:
Nationals of India with a Voter's Registration Card if arriving directly from India.
As you travel soon and need the passport urgently you can apply for renewal under the Tatkaal scheme.
