Nepal visa--beforehand?

We%26#39;re traveling to India in March and going via land transport to Nepal. While I%26#39;ve read that Nepal visas can be obtained at the border, the adventure tour group recommends getting them beforehand.

We%26#39;re in process of getting the India visas now--they have a very sophisticated way of doing so by mail (with everything tracked electronically)... but Nepal%26#39;s process by mail is comparatively primitive.

So question is what is the best way to get the Nepal visa?

Nepal visa--beforehand?

Hi

I have been to Nepal a few times and always get the visa at the airport, so have never crossed the border by land. I would think that if it is recommended by your tour company to get them beforehand, then they must have a good reason. As you are not going until March, you have time to get it through the most primitive means! Have you thought of a visa obtaining agency?

Nepal visa--beforehand?

So far, I%26#39;ve only seen the official Nepal embassy website and their procedure and one page form.

It%26#39;s VERY simple, and not even close to being as sophisticated a system as India. The only tracking system would be with FedEx (or other mailing system). It%26#39;s probably ok, but just wanted to see if others out there have gone through this and have feedback.

Movie:

When we crossed the border from Tibet, we just obtained a visa right at the border. I suspect the same situation crossing from India. Be sure to have passport photos and US dollars to cover the cost of the visa. Other contributors to this forum should be able to confirm this.

Any challenges getting visa at border? Long line?

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We also crossed from Tibet, and nearly walked right past the immigration office! Lines are rare in Nepal--there was a bit of a crowd in the office. It helps if you%26#39;re traveling with someone else, as one person can watch the bags while the other works their way to the counter. As mentioned, bring a passport-size photo and US cash. Someone was having trouble with a $100 bill, so stick with $10s and $20s.

I probably wouldn%26#39;t bother getting a visa in advance--you%26#39;d still have to get your passport stamped anyway. But I didn%26#39;t cross at the Indian border.

revlon