UBS is delighted you will be joining the 2019 Philanthropy Insights Trip to Nepal. Below you will find important information that will be useful for registering for the delegation and planning your trip to Nepal.

REGISTRATION FORM:

The registration & payment deadline is December 17th, 2018. UBS will accept registrations after December 17th if space permits. Please complete the following Registration Form at your earliest convenience (Click here). This allows us to easily record your vital travel information.

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS:

International flights are booked by travelers independently.  If you would like the contact information for a trusted independent travel agent, Elevate Destinations is happy to provide you with this information.  Kindly forward your international flight information to Megan (megan@elevatedestinations.com) once you have booked your flights.  We recommend arriving and departing on the following dates, but you are welcome to arrive earlier or depart later:

Main Program:
Arrive Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)* no later than 4:00pm on February 25th*, 2019
Leave Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) no earlier than 5:00pm on March 1st, 2019

*While the program begins on February 25th, please let us know if you would like to arrive earlier and we’d be happy to assist with pre-trip arrangements. We are also able to arrange post-trip day rooms before your departure flight. 

Please note that the domestic flight will have luggage restrictions, and pack accordingly for your international flight (see In-Country Information).

TRAVEL INSURANCE:

Elevate Destinations strongly recommends that all travelers have travel insurance for any trip they wish to take with us. Please note that some insurance options require purchase within 24 hours of making payment for your trip. We encourage you to review your travel insurance options before making payment to Elevate Destinations.

Elevate Destinations is partnered with the Travel Insurance Center, a broker of travel protection products. For assistance, contact Alan Lightbody, Agent Representative, E-mail alightbody@travelinsurancecenter.com, Toll Free 1-866-979-6753 Ext. 3648, or Direct 402-343-3648.

Guests may acquire travel insurance through the Travel Insurance Center, or any other travel insurance company of their choosing. Elevate Destinations recommends that travelers evaluate the insurance options available for their needs, and inquire with providers about insurance that will provide coverage if the trip needs to be cancelled.

PASSPORT:

Please make sure your passport is current and valid for at least six months beyond your trip departure date. Your passport should have at least 2 blank pages for the entry and exit stamps, or more if you are visiting several countries on this trip. Please note that the last two amendment pages are not acceptable for visas and immigration stamps.

VISA/TOURIST CARD:

Citizens from many countries will require a tourist visa in order to enter Nepal. While visas-on-arrival are available, we encourage travelers to obtain visas in advance of the trip. For information about visas to Nepal, see Nepal’s Immigration website.

In order to avoid long queues, you can submit a complete Online Visa Application form to the Immigration Authority of Nepal. To do that, here are few things you need to prepare:

1. You’ll need your passport and a recent digital photograph (size: 1.5” x 1.5”) to upload for the application.
2. Other information you will need to provide is a permanent residence address, your phone number, your email, and an address in Nepal. For the Nepalese address you can provide the address of the hotel:
   Dwarika’s Hotel – Ward 9
   Battisputali Rd, Kathmandu 44604, Nepal
   Phone:+977 1-4479488
3. The submitted application will remain in the system for 15 days. After 15 days, the application will be deleted automatically from the system. Once the application is successfully submitted, a receipt will be sent to your email immediately. We recommend applying between 7 to 12 days before travel, that would be between February 13th and 18th. 
4. Print the receipt and keep it with you as you need to produce it before the Immigration Authority. For your convenience, the deadline to contact the Immigration Authority will be mentioned in the receipt. The receipt also mentions about the documents you need to produce before the Immigration Authority. Please contact the Immigration Authority within 15 days after the submission of application.
5. When you contact the Immigration Authority, please make sure you have the receipt and proper documents with you including the necessary fee.

There is no on arrival visa for the following countries: – AFG, IRQ, CMR, GHA, SOM, SWZ, PSE, ZWE, NGA, ETH, LBR.

Travelers may apply for a visa at a Nepalese Embassy or Consulate General, or through a visa-processing service.

*Note that the Nepalese visa is only valid for 3 – 6 months after it is issued. If applying through a visa processing agency or embassy, we recommend applying for your visa between December 25th and January 25th to allow time for processing and shipping.