Re-entry within 2 months into - after 2 days in Kathmandu

We are traveling to India late October for 15 days- during our visit we are going to Kathmandu. We have been advised to do this in the middle of our visit to India- because there is an easy flight from Varanasi to Kathmandu.

However I remember reading that it is difficult to re-enter India even on a mutli entry tourist visa issued in the USA- within 2 months. Will we have a problem..should we just do Kathmandu at the end- so we simply fly from Kathmandu to Delhi change planes and home- instead of HOPING we will be let back in after visiting Kathmandu??
Thank you in advance for any information!

As I understand it, you will not be able to get back in after two days in Kathmandu. Hence, you'd better do it at the end – and then only if you can confirm that you can transit through the airport with no problem.

We have a friend, a fellow IM'er, who had to do handstands and distribute a certain number of considerations to be able to return to India in less than the allotted time, and then only because she had some especially savvy Indian helpers on the case.

The rule only applies if you have longer than a 6 month tourist visa such as a 5 or 10 year and go back home then return in less than 2 months. You are able to go to "neighboring countries" just provide an itinerary and you will be fine.

Thank you both- but notice you BOTH give opposing answers. India seems to be so difficult..I cannot seem to get a straight answer from anyone about anything...It is so frustrating...

I asked the Indian consulate before I went. You can call them or call travisa and I have travled to Nepal and Sri Lanka both with no troubles. When the new rules came out no one was really imformed in detail customs have now had enough time understand them I think they got it. If you do not hold longer than 6 month visa you are clear of any troubles anyway. You keep searching you will find all sorts of info on both sides most the ones I found were old. I am a risk taker and I went anyway and no one batted an eye. I gave them my papers then my passport. Good luck

btw when will you be going? I am also going in Oct. This time permanently

Saffron - "India seems to be so difficult . . . I cannot seem to get a straight answer from anyone about anything . . . it is so frustrating . . . " Pretty much sums India up . . . Good to get a taste of it before you arrive.

I'd suggest doing Kathmandu at the end of your trip. Just to be sure.

http://india.travisa.com/TVSVisaInst...tizenshipID=US

And, you could apply for the re-entry permit, just to be sure. No one would be in any doubt of your intentions.