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נפאל: מה לדעת לפני הנסיעה

העיקר

  • Most nationalities get a tourist visa on arrival in Kathmandu: USD 30 (15 days), 50 (30 days) or 125 (90 days); fill in the online form at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np beforehand to save time.
  • Indian citizens need no visa; Chinese citizens get a free visa; other SAARC citizens get 30 days free.
  • Solo trekking is banned in national parks and conservation areas: a licensed guide and permits (TIMS/park entry) are required for most trekking routes.
  • Altitude sickness kills trekkers every year: ascend slowly and make sure your insurance covers helicopter rescue at altitude.
  • Drones need permission from the Civil Aviation Authority and local authorities.

כניסה ואשרות

Most visitors can get a multiple-entry tourist visa on arrival at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan airport and main land borders with India and China. Complete the online Visa On-arrival form before travel and pay the fee at the airport (cash; cards possible at kiosks). Indian nationals need no visa, Chinese and SAARC citizens get free visas. A few nationalities must obtain a visa from a Nepalese embassy.

טפסים והיתרים מקוונים

  • Nepal Visa On-arrival online form ↗ רשות
    Before departure (submission valid for 15 days); bring the printed or saved receipt · עלות: Free form; visa fee paid on arrival · VOA travellers; you can also fill it at airport kiosks, but queues are long.

תוקף הדרכון: At least 6 months from arrival.

בגבול עשויים לבקש

  • Pay the visa fee at the bank counter (USD cash preferred), then queue at immigration with the form receipt.
  • Keep small USD notes; change may be in rupees.
  • Trekking permits (TIMS, national park/conservation area fees, restricted area permits) are arranged via licensed agencies or the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu/Pokhara.

מכס

  • Declare foreign currency over USD 5,000.
  • Drones must be declared and need permission.
  • Antiques and religious artefacts over 100 years old cannot be exported without approval from the Department of Archaeology.

נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: nepaliport.immigration.gov.np ↗, immigration.gov.np ↗, au.nepalembassy.gov.np ↗, en.wikipedia.org ↗, gov.uk ↗

כסף

משתמשים בעיקר במזומן. כרטיסים מתקבלים בעיקר בערים ובאזורי תיירות.

רשתות תשלום: Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay

Apple Pay — אין נתונים · Google Pay — אין נתונים

איפה להחליף כסף

  • Licensed money changers in Thamel (Kathmandu) and Lakeside (Pokhara) display rates set close to Nepal Rastra Bank rates
  • Bank counters (e.g. Nabil, Himalayan Bank)

איפה לא להחליף

  • Unlicensed changers and hotels
  • Exchanging in trekking villages (no ATMs and poor rates)

כספומטים: ATMs in Kathmandu and Pokhara charge about NPR 500 per foreign-card withdrawal with limits around NPR 10,000–35,000. There are almost no ATMs on trekking routes—withdraw enough before you set off.

טיפ: 10% service charge is common in restaurants. Tipping trekking guides and porters is expected (often 10–15% of the trek cost).

  • Cards work in mid-range hotels and shops in cities, often with a 3–4% surcharge; treks are cash only.
  • Russian-issued Visa/Mastercard cards do not work abroad; bring USD cash.

נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: nrb.org.np ↗, gov.uk ↗

כללים ואיסורים

אסור

  • Trekking without a licensed guide in national parks and conservation areas (since April 2023).
  • Drones without permission from the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.
  • Drugs (including cannabis, despite availability): prison sentences.
  • Killing cows is illegal; beef is not served (water buffalo is).
  • Proselytising and religious conversion are illegal.
  • Climbing peaks above 6,500 m requires expedition permits; Everest permit fees rose to USD 15,000 (spring) in 2025.

חוקים שתיירים מפרים בלי לדעת

  • Carry your passport and permits; trekking checkpoints check them.
  • Restricted areas (Upper Mustang, Manaslu, Dolpo etc.) need special permits and a minimum of two trekkers.
  • Overstay is fined per day and can lead to detention.
  • Photography of some temples' inner sanctums and of cremations at Pashupatinath should be respectful; follow signs.

נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: gov.uk ↗, ntb.gov.np ↗, caanepal.gov.np ↗, gov.uk ↗

תרבות ולבוש

דת: Hinduism about 81%, Buddhism about 8%, Islam about 5%, Kirat about 3%, Christianity about 2% (2021 census).

לבוש: Cover shoulders and knees at temples and stupas; remove shoes and leather items where requested. Many Hindu temples (e.g. Pashupatinath main temple) admit Hindus only.

נימוסים

  • Walk clockwise around stupas, prayer wheels and mani walls.
  • Use the right hand for giving and eating; don't touch others' food with used hands (jutho).
  • Greet with 'namaste'.
  • Don't touch people's heads or point feet at people or shrines.
  • Ask before photographing people, sadhus may ask for a tip.

נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: ntb.gov.np ↗, gov.uk ↗

אקלים

Altitude matters more than latitude. Kathmandu: mild, dry autumn and spring, cool winters (near 0°C nights), monsoon Jun–Sep with clouded mountain views and landslides. High trekking routes are cold and snowy in winter; best clear views Oct–Nov.

לפי חודשים
  • ינואר: Cold, clear; high passes snowy
  • פברואר: Cold, dry; lower treks good
  • מרץ: Spring trekking; rhododendrons
  • אפריל: Spring peak; Everest season
  • מאי: Warm, hazy; pre-monsoon
  • יוני: Monsoon begins; leeches
  • יולי: Monsoon; landslides; Upper Mustang ok
  • אוגוסט: Monsoon; rain-shadow areas only
  • ספטמבר: Monsoon ending; humid
  • אוקטובר: Clear skies; peak trekking
  • נובמבר: Clear, dry; excellent trekking
  • דצמבר: Cold, clear; quieter trails

העונה הטובה: October–November and March–April for trekking and mountain views.

נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: dhm.gov.np ↗, en.wikipedia.org ↗

מה לקחת

  • Plug adapter (types C, D, M; 230V); power cuts possible
  • USD cash in clean small notes for the visa and fees
  • Passport photos for visa and trekking permits
  • Layered warm clothing, down jacket and sleeping bag for treks
  • Broken-in trekking boots
  • Water purification tablets or filter bottle
  • Altitude medication after consulting a doctor
  • Headlamp and power bank
  • Sunscreen and UV sunglasses for altitude
  • Mask for dust in Kathmandu

לא לקחת / אסור להכניס

  • Drones without permission
  • Revealing clothing at temples

מידע מעשי

שקעים: Types C, D, M; 230V 50Hz

מים: Don't drink tap water; use filtered/purified water (refill stations on many trekking routes).

תנועה: נסיעה בצד שמאל

סלולר ו-eSIM: Nepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell SIMs at Kathmandu airport (passport and photo required); coverage patchy on high treks.

אפליקציות: Pathao, inDrive, Tootle, WhatsApp, Maps.me

אינטרנט: In September 2025 the government briefly blocked major social media platforms before lifting the ban after mass protests; brief blocks remain possible.

בריאות: Altitude sickness on treks above 2,500 m. Consider hepatitis A, typhoid, rabies and Japanese encephalitis vaccines; dengue in lowlands and Kathmandu in monsoon. Air pollution high in Kathmandu in winter.

ביטוח: Not required for the visa but essential for trekking; it must cover helicopter rescue at your planned altitude.

חירום: Police 100; Ambulance 102; Tourist Police 1144

נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: gov.uk ↗, wwwnc.cdc.gov ↗

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