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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 3 hours 25 minutes)
India Consulate General in Birganj, Nepal
Shreepur, Birgunj, Nepal 44300
Phone: +977 985 503 6213
Working hours: Open now (Close in 3 hours 25 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hazarat Ali's Birthday | Saturday, January 03 | 9 hours, 9 minutes |
| Makar Sankranti | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Vasant Panchami | Friday, January 23 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Republic Day | Monday, January 26 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | Sunday, February 15 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Lunar New Year | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Thursday, February 19 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
| Holi | Wednesday, March 04 | 2 months |
| Gudi Padwa | Thursday, March 19 | 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:
- Hazarat Ali's Birthday (IN) Sat, Jan 03, 2026 (10 hours, 25 minutes)
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Time in India vs Nepal
New Delhi, India time is 1:15 hours behind Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
13:35PMFriday, January 02, 2026
New Delhi, India
13:20PMFriday, January 02, 2026