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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: Open now (Close in 1 hours 56 minutes)
India Consulate General in Birganj, Nepal
Shreepur, Birgunj, Nepal 44300
Phone: +977 985 503 6213
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 56 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Monday, September 14 | 6 days, 7 hours |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Friday, October 02 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| First Day of Sharad Navratri | Sunday, October 11 | 1 month |
| First Day of Durga Puja Festivities | Saturday, October 17 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Dussehra | Tuesday, October 20 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | Thursday, October 29 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Diwali/Deepavali | Sunday, November 08 | 2 months |
| Bhai Duj | Wednesday, November 11 | 2 months |
| Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | Sunday, November 15 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Tuesday, November 24 | 2 months, 2 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:
- Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi (IN) Mon, Sep 14, 2026 (6 days, 8 hours)
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Time in India vs Nepal
New Delhi, India time is 1:15 hours behind Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
15:04PMMonday, September 07, 2026
New Delhi, India
14:49PMMonday, September 07, 2026