For many citizens, travelling abroad does not begin with excitement. It begins with stress. Even in 2025, travelling on a Nepali passport feels less like a privilege and more like a test, one that comes with delays, scrutiny, and, at times, the risk of deportation.
The country holds one of the weakest passports globally. As of 2024, passport holders had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to just 40 countries and territories, ranking 101st worldwide on the Henley Passport Index.
