Important Information:

Everest Nepal Cultural Group realized this web site should be able to give you sufficient information regarding the 5th International Folk Festival 2010 here in Nepal.

Visa Requirement:
A visa is required to enter Nepal. Once can get a visa at the Royal Nepalese Embassy or Consulate or at the airport upon arrival. Children less than 10 Years need not pay any visa fees. Two passport sized photos are mandatory for visa on arrival.

Visa fee:

Access to Nepal
BY AIR: The Nepal Airlines (RA) is the national flag carrier of Nepal with flights to / from Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Osaka, Shanghai and Singapore. Other international Airlines operating from / to Kathmandu are Austrian Airlines (Vienna), Air China (Lhasa), Jet Light (Delhi), Biman Bangladesh (Dhaka), Cosmic Air (Delhi, Dhaka, Kolkotta, Varanasi), Gulf Air (Abu Dhabi, Bahrain), Indian Airlines ( Delhi, Kolkatta, Varanasi), Jet Airways (Delhi), PIA (Karachi), Qatar Airways (Doha), Royal Druk Air ( Delhi, Paro), Thai Airways (Bangkok), Korean Air (Seoul), Silk Air (Singapore) and many more.

Currency
Nepalese notes / bills come in Rs.1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 rupee denominations. Coins of various denominations are also in common-use. Foreign currency must be exchanged only through the Banks or Authorized Foreign Exchange Dealers. The receipts from such transaction are to be obtained and retained.

Airport Tax
Rs. 1,356.00 or US$ 20.00 –per person for departure to SAARC [South Asian countries] and Rs. 1,695.00 or US$ 25.00 for departure to other international destinations.

Customs Formalities
All baggage must be declared and cleared through the customs on arrival an entry. Personal effects are permitted free entry. A tourist may bring in dutiable goods, such as tobacco and liquor within the prescribed quantity free of duty. Carrying narcotics, arms and ammunition are strictly prohibited. Visitors can export souvenirs to their respective countries. The export of antiques requires special certificate from the department of Archaeology, National Archive Building, Ram Shah Path and Kathmandu. Tel: 00977-1-4250683 /88. Fax: 00977-1-4262856.

Tours/Trekking
There will be some program for participant’s artists to arrange sightseeing tours to some of very interesting and important place for sightseeing in leisure time. Although, the participant's artists or any body of 5th International Folk Festival 2010 will be assisted by our official Travel Agent [HIGHTLIGHT TRAVLE & TOURS PVT. LIMITED] www.highlight-travel.com for arranging any type of Tour/Trekking in the Himalayas or so on. After completed the festival performance; if so desired, please do not hesitate to communicate us for your interest.

If you need any information, please visit our web site: www.highlight-travel.com or fell free any time. highlight@enet.com.np