Customs and Airports
Green Channel : Passengers arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) without any dutiable goods can proceed through the Green Channel for quick clearance without a baggage check. If you are carrying dutiable articles, you have to pass through the Red Channel for detailed customs clearance.
Import : Apart from used personal belongings, visitors are allowed to bring to Nepal free of duty cigarettes (200) or cigars (50), distilled liquor (one 1.15 litre bottle), and film (15 rolls). You can also bring in the following articles free of duty on condition that you take them out with you when you leave: binoculars, movie or video camera, still camera, laptop computer, and portable music system.
Export : It is illegal to export objects over 100 years old (sacred images, paintings, manuscripts) that are valued for culture and religious reasons. Visitors are advised not to purchase such items as they are Nepal's cultural heritage and belong here. The Department of Archaeology at Ramshah Path near Singha Durbar has to certify all metal statues, sacred paintings and similar objects before they are allowed to be sent or carried out of the country. Handicraft dealers and travel agents are able to assist you in this process.
Airport Tax : Rs.770/- per person for departure to SAARC (South Asian) countries and Rs.1,100/- for departure to other international destinations.
Domestic Air Service : Thanks to a superb air network, getting around Nepal is fast, easy and safe. If walking up and down hillsides or sitting in a bus for hours is not your idea of fun, don't despair-you can take to the skies! Air travel allows tourists to enjoy the beauty of Nepal in comfort and in less time. Trekkers can fly to the starting point of the trail in the mountains, Himalayan expeditions can transport their equipment by airplane, and sigh-seers can tour the scenic spots quickly and conveniently for a more pleasurable Nepal experience.
An extensive domestic air network makes getting around Nepal fast and easy
There are 44 airports in the country, including all weather, seasonal and STOL (short take-off and landing) types. Almost all-major towns are served by air. There are airports in the jungles as well as STOL airstrips perched on precarious mountain ridges or tucked inside windy gorges. Wherever your spirit of adventure takes you Nepalese domestic airlines will fly you there. The airplanes flying in Nepal are specially selected for performance in mountainous environments and are piloted by skilled and experienced hands.
For bookings please mail to : info@sitanepal.com
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