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Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu, Nepal

Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu, Nepal, located at Maharajgunj Rd. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United States, or find information about the address, phone, fax, office hours, online resources including the official website, Facebook page, and Twitter, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    Maharajgunj Rd
    Kathmandu 44600
    Nepal
  • Telephone

    +977 1 423 4000

  • Fax

    +977 1 400 7272

  • Email

    [email protected]

  • Office Hours

    Monday to Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location Map

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Location map of the Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu, Nepal

Upcoming Holidays

Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.

  • Presidents’ Day: February 17 Flag of United States
  • Prajatantra Diwas (National Democracy Day): February 19 Flag of Nepal
  • Maha Shivaratri: February 26 Flag of Nepal
  • Nepali New Year: April 13 Flag of Nepal

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu, Nepal:

  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Issues first-time passports
  • Renews expired passports
  • Amends passports to show change of name; validity, or to correct errors
  • Selective Service Registration
  • Renunciation of U.S. nationality
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
  • Emergency help for U.S. Citizens traveling abroad

Visa Requirements

If you hold a Nepalese passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.

Note: Visa requirements are determined by your nationality and the reason for your visit. Exceptions may arise based on the length of stay, specific conditions, or travel purpose.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.

  • Nonimmigrant Visas
    • Business/Tourist visa
    • Work visa
    • Student visa
    • Exchange visitor visa
    • Transit/Ship crew visa
    • Religious worker visa
    • Domestic employee visa
    • Journalist and media visa
    • Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
  • Immigrant Visas
    • Family-based immigration
    • Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
    • Religious workers visa
    • Employment-based immigration
    • Diversity visa (DV)
    • Returning resident visa (SB-1)

Head of Mission

Dean R. Thompson, Ambassador

Online Resources

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Local Times and Last Update

  • Kathmandu, Nepal: 8:08 PM, Monday February 10, 2025 (Nepal Standard Time)

    Washington, D.C., United States: 9:23 AM, Monday February 10, 2025 (Eastern Standard Time)

This page was last edited on 08 August 2024 at 06:19 AM (EST).

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