How to enter Nepal on bike

How to enter Nepal

Indian citizens don’t have to pay or show anything at the border unless they have their own vehicle like in my case. However, one must have a valid Identity card to confirm your Indian citizenship as police may ask for the I-card. Reach Banbasa by bus or train and catch a Tonga/Rickshaw for the border. Cross the border on foot and catch rickshaw/local bus/transport to reach Mahendra nagar, the next nearest town from the border.


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Valid I-cards to enter Nepal

  1. Passport
  2. Voter I-card issued by the Election commission of India
  3. Driving licence
  4. I-card issued by any govt. authority
  5. letter issued by the Nepalese embassy
Bridge near the border at Banbasa : People commute on Tonga/Rickshaw to cross the border.
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Formalities at the first check post in Nepal
I was supposed to pay a custom duty for the Indian registered bike. They charge Rs 80 (NC) per day for two wheelers. I wanted to ask duty charges for 4 wheeler and so on, but the Officers sitting there seemed to be adamant, so didn’t dare to ask them questions.
Quietly paid them 250 (IC) for 5 days, [i.e. 80x5=400 (NC)]
I was asked to show the RC for bike and I gave them all necessary papers I had.


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Money Exchanger
Soon I realised the need of Nepalese currency for such transactions. Police men directed me to a money exchanger just next to the custom office. Got 1600 (NC) in exchange of Rs 1000 (IC). Paid him Rs 10 (IC) as transaction fee, however he refused me to give a transaction receipt for that. Later I came to know that the person was not a govt official.
IC – Indian currency, also known as BHAA ROO, i.e. Bharitya rupya in Hindi.
NC – Nepalese currency
Imp – People in Nepal accept Indian currency except Rs 500 & Rs 1000

Traffic permission
When I was about to start my bike, police walas again directed me to a booth to get traffic permission. Paid them Rs 50 (NC) and got receipt.

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