Please refer to the useful links for travel information to Nepal.
Passport and Visa
Prospective students will need to arrange for their own air travel to Kathmandu, Nepal. International students should have a passport that is valid for at least six months from their date of travel. All foreign nationals require a temporary residence permit (visa). Visas can either be applied for at the airport, on entry to Kathmandu, or at a Nepalese embassy or consulate abroad.
If you have your photos, passport and correct US funds the airport visa procedure is streamlined and painless. Please ensure that you have at least two passport photos with you for the visa as well as US funds in the amount of $30 for the first 60 day stay. For every 30 day extension of your tourist visa, you must apply at the immigration office in Kathmandu with one passport photo and pay US$30. Tourists are allowed to stay in Nepal for up to a maximum of 150 days per calendar year .
On arrival, please ensure that you have some Nepalese currency available (exchangeable at the airport) for the taxi fare. You will be able to catch a taxi from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu to IBA. Please direct the taxi driver to the IBA in Tinchuli - Boudha near the FM station (our neighbor). The estimated cost is around Rs300 for prepaid taxi (the desirable choice), available at the pre-paid taxi booth. A map is available for download.
Top Health and Medical
Students are responsible for their own health and there own travel arrangements. If you have a medical condition, please consult
with your physician if a trip to Nepal is suitable for you. Although most common medicines are available in Kathmandu, students who need medication are advised to stock up on their supplies before coming to the IBA in case their medication or the particular brand that they use is not available in Kathmandu. Most medicines available in Kathmandu are manufactured in India. Generic brand antibiotics are available at greatly reduced costs ($1 or $2).
iPlease consult your travel agent about purchasing travel insurance and medical insurance. The IBA will not be responsible for sickness incurred by student while studying at the IBA. This is one option:
http://www.worldnomads.com/
It is good idea to contact your local travel clinic or public health center that specializes in immunization for travelers abroad to arrange for an initial appointment at least six weeks before you travel. Some suggested immunizations for a trip to Nepal are:
Tetanus, diphtheria and polio (combination shot is good for ten years)
Hepatitis A (contact with contaminated food and water can cause hepatitis A)
Hepatitis B
Japanese encephalitis
Typhoid fever
Cholera (oral immunization dose)
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