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Entry Procedures
All foreigners except the Indian Nationals must
hold a passport and a valid visa. Visa can be obtained at the Nepalese
Diplomatic Missions and Consuls abroad. However, a visa can also be
obtained at the point of entry. Two passport-size photographs are also
required for the visa. Citizens of the South Asian Association for
Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries and the People’s Republic of China
are entitled to a visa without fee.
Airport Tax
A departure tax of Rs. 791 per person for travel to SAARC (South Asian)
countries and Rs. 1130 for departure to other international destinations
is charged at the point of exit.
Airport Transportation
Participants who provide detailed information on their date of arrival,
time and flight number will be met at the airport. In case you miss the
pick-up, take a taxi to your reserved hotel. Taxis should be arranged
through the official booth at the exit to the arrivals area. The charge to
travel from the Airport to any hotel in Kathmandu city should be about US$
4 to $7.
Medicines/vaccines
Health concerns
are specific to individuals and it is difficult to generalise. You must
take those vaccines (such as against typhoid, hepatitis A and B, etc.)
that you think necessary or that are suggested by your doctor before
leaving your country. If you are not sure and need further information
on vaccines and medicines, you should ask an institute working on
tropical diseases in your home country. Participants attending the
pre-symposium excursion, which includes an overnight stay in southern
plain areas of Nepal, must decide if they want to take medicine for
malaria during the preceding weeks or the following weeks after the
trip. Necessary medicine for malaria is recommended. Kathmandu is safe
from malaria.
Climate
Weather in Nepal in late September is generally pleasant with mildly
cold mornings and evenings. You are advised to bring light warm clothing
for Kathmandu. Although the post-monsoon period of late September is
normally rain-free, rainy weather cannot be ruled out.
Currency
Nepalese Rupee (NRs.) is the currency of Nepal. Bank notes come in NRs.
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 denominations. Coins come
NRs. 1, 2 and 5.
Foreign
currencies must be exchanged only through the banks or authorized foreign
exchange dealers. The receipts from such transactions are to be obtained and
retained. Participants can exchange foreign currency at the foreign exchange
counter at the airport upon arrival.
All
foreigners other than Indian nationals have to make the payments in hotels,
travel or trekking agencies and air tickets in US$ or other convertible
foreign currency. Non-Indian visitors are not allowed to import or export
Indian Currency. At the time of writing the rate of exchange of US$ 1 is
about NRs. 70.
Electricity
220
Voltage/50 cycle
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