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India Embassy and Consulates in Nepal
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
India Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal
Kapurdhara Marg 336, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
Phone: +977 14411425, 98511107021
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 36 minutes)
India Consulate General in Birganj, Nepal
Shreepur, Birgunj, Nepal 44300
Phone: +977 985 503 6213
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 36 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of India may close on the following Nepalese and Indian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Vasant Panchami | Friday, January 23 | 0 minutes |
| Republic Day | Monday, January 26 | 2 days, 21 hours |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 3 weeks |
| Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | Sunday, February 15 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Lunar New Year | Tuesday, February 17 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Thursday, February 19 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Holi | Wednesday, March 04 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Gudi Padwa | Thursday, March 19 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Saturday, March 21 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many Indian Embassies/Consulates are there in Nepal?
India currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Nepal including Kathmandu and Birganj.
2 - Do Nepalese citizens need a visa for India?
Citizens of Nepal (holders of regular passports) can travel to India for Freedom of movement (under the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship) without having to apply or obtain a Indian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Indian embassies in Nepal?
The Indian representative offices in Nepal will be closed in observance of the following Nepalese and Indian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Vasant Panchami (IN) Fri, Jan 23, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in India vs Nepal
New Delhi, India time is 1:15 hours behind Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
01:24AMFriday, January 23, 2026
New Delhi, India
01:09AMFriday, January 23, 2026