Any updates on getting into Nepal for India Visa?

chinaphotographer · May 12th, 2009, 22:12

Have a train ticket to Nepal from Mumbai next monday the 18th so I can extend my visa. But the political/military situation there right now is sounding dire. Heard from some other backpackers who couldn't get across the border into India from Nepal and are stuck there, so getting INTO Nepal must be just as bad? And now this in the news:
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...t_11360730.htm
Anyone on the front lines care to report in? And if so, how many months is the Indian embassy handing out these days?
Thanks!

chinaphotographer · May 13th, 2009, 21:55

Yikes! The sheer fact that no one is replying to this thread leaves room for doubt on whether anyone is getting in or out of Nepal via India. Not good...

machadinha · May 13th, 2009, 22:19

Not really, I don't think there are exactly droves around here trying to do the same.

More likely just no one has answered so far; you'd only posted your question 24 hours ago, after all. (You'd also have had more chance of an answer by posting it in the Crossing the Border forum. No, please, don't double-post it there, can only frustrate everyone including yourself.)

machadinha · May 13th, 2009, 22:24

nb I really don't know about current Nepali developments; note however Xinhua to my best knowledge is pretty much an official Chinese mouthpiece, not exactly my kind of reliable or objective news source.

Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree Forum can be a good resource on current events there: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...keywordi d=68 .

chinaphotographer · May 22nd, 2009, 17:57

Just for the record, we had no problems getting across the Sonauli border into Nepal (other than the sheer time it took from Gorakhpur (56km = 6 hours!!!), and the horrible roads to Kathmandu, or the several bus accidents we saw along the way). Getting a Nepal visa was quick and easy and the officials were very friendly.

Thanks!

India Photography

machadinha · May 22nd, 2009, 21:32

Well -- thanks very much for the update

Enjoy!

laurute · Oct 11th, 2009, 21:15

Hi Chinaphotographer,

So you were going to Nepal few months ago and u got into the country. But did u return to India and did you get the extension? Please share your experiances!

May 12th, 2009, 22:12	#1
chinaphotographer India Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in India Posts: 57	Any updates on getting into Nepal for India Visa? Have a train ticket to Nepal from Mumbai next monday the 18th so I can extend my visa. But the political/military situation there right now is sounding dire. Heard from some other backpackers who couldn't get across the border into India from Nepal and are stuck there, so getting INTO Nepal must be just as bad? And now this in the news: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...t_11360730.htm Anyone on the front lines care to report in? And if so, how many months is the Indian embassy handing out these days? Thanks! __________________ http://www.tomcarter.org

May 13th, 2009, 21:55	#2
chinaphotographer India Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in India Posts: 57	Yikes! Yikes! The sheer fact that no one is replying to this thread leaves room for doubt on whether anyone is getting in or out of Nepal via India. Not good...

May 13th, 2009, 22:19	#3
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	Not really, I don't think there are exactly droves around here trying to do the same. More likely just no one has answered so far; you'd only posted your question 24 hours ago, after all. (You'd also have had more chance of an answer by posting it in the Crossing the Border forum. No, please, don't double-post it there, can only frustrate everyone including yourself.) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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May 13th, 2009, 22:24	#4
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	nb I really don't know about current Nepali developments; note however Xinhua to my best knowledge is pretty much an official Chinese mouthpiece, not exactly my kind of reliable or objective news source. Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree Forum can be a good resource on current events there: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...keywordi d=68 .

May 22nd, 2009, 17:57	#5
chinaphotographer India Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in India Posts: 57	Just for the record, we had no problems getting across the Sonauli border into Nepal (other than the sheer time it took from Gorakhpur (56km = 6 hours!!!), and the horrible roads to Kathmandu, or the several bus accidents we saw along the way). Getting a Nepal visa was quick and easy and the officials were very friendly. Thanks! India Photography

May 22nd, 2009, 21:32	#6
machadinha brother my cup is empty member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 14,373	Well -- thanks very much for the update Enjoy!

Oct 11th, 2009, 21:15	#7
laurute Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: India Posts: 15	Hi Chinaphotographer, So you were going to Nepal few months ago and u got into the country. But did u return to India and did you get the extension? Please share your experiances!