Visa required. A conditional e-Visa is only available if you already hold a valid Schengen, US, UK, or Ireland visa/residence permit — otherwise apply for a sticker visa via the Embassy of Türkiye in Kathmandu (Hattisar).
Türkiye's e-Visa is conditional for Nepali passport holders: it's only issuable if you already hold a valid Schengen area, US, UK or Ireland visa or residence permit, per Wikipedia's maintained visa-policy table and evisa.gov.tr's own eligibility logic. Nepali travellers without one of those must apply for a standard sticker visa in person at the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Kathmandu (Hattisar).
Fee: Conditional e-Visa (if eligible): Türkiye's official 2014 e-Visa country fee schedule does not list Nepal individually, so the fee is calculated dynamically on evisa.gov.tr after you enter your nationality and travel document details — check there directly. Embassy sticker visa: fee is set by the Embassy in local currency/USD equivalent; confirm directly when booking your appointment.
Processing: Conditional e-Visa (if eligible): typically issued within minutes to a few hours online. Embassy sticker visa: commonly several business days; confirm the current estimate directly with the Embassy in Kathmandu when you book.
Stay: Conditional e-Visa: typically single-entry, up to 30 days. Embassy sticker visa: duration is set at the Embassy's discretion based on your travel purpose — confirm at time of application.
Steps
Check e-Visa eligibility first — If you hold a valid Schengen, US, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit, go directly to evisa.gov.tr and apply online for the faster conditional e-Visa.
If not eligible, gather documents for an embassy application — Collect your passport, photos, travel itinerary, hotel bookings, proof of funds, and an employment/travel-intent letter.
Contact the Embassy of Türkiye in Kathmandu or its visa application centre — Confirm current appointment procedures directly with the Embassy (Hattisar, Kathmandu), since some Nepali applicants are directed to submit through a Turkish mission in a neighboring country depending on current arrangements — verify this before travel plans are finalized.
Submit application and pay the fee — Submit your documents and pay the applicable visa fee at the point of application.
Collect your passport with the visa — Processing for embassy-issued sticker visas typically takes several business days; confirm the current timeline when you submit.
Documents
Passport valid for at least 60 days beyond your intended stay
Recent passport-style photographs
Flight itinerary and hotel/accommodation reservation
Bank statements demonstrating financial capacity consistent with your stated occupation and income
Letter explaining purpose and dates of travel
Sponsorship documents, if someone else is funding your trip
Copy of a valid Schengen/US/UK/Ireland visa or residence permit (only if applying for the conditional e-Visa route)
No — only those who already hold a valid Schengen, US, UK, or Ireland visa or residence permit qualify for Türkiye's conditional e-Visa. Everyone else must apply for a sticker visa through the Embassy.
What if I don't have one of those other visas?
You'll need to apply for a traditional sticker visa in person, which involves gathering more documents and visiting the Embassy or an authorized visa centre rather than applying online.