Are you travelling to Nepal?

Nepal is a developing country in Southern Asia, south of China and north of India. The lowlands to the south are tropical and subtropical, contrasting with the cold subarctic zones in the mountain region. Nepal is home to some of the highest mountains in the world, including Mount Everest at 8,848 meters high.

Capital City: Kathmandu

Languages: Nepali

Population: 28 million

Currency: Nepalese Rupee

Entry Requirements:

• Tourist, Business and Student visa is required. Canadians must have a passport.
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate may be required for travellers coming from countries with YF transmission.

Diseases to consider:

• Cholera
• Dengue
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza, especially November through April
• Japanese Encephalitis
• Leishmaniasis
• Malaria
• Measles/Mumps/Rubella
• Pneumococcal
• Rabies
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis
• Traveller’s Diarrhea
• Tuberculosis
• Typhoid Fever

Travel Alerts

Check Government of Canada advisories specific to Nepal here.