Kailash Mansarovar Yatra for NRI — 2027

Yes — we serve NRI pilgrims from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, and 11 other countries. On the overland route everyone travels on a Chinese group visa issued in Kathmandu, and the Tibet Travel Permit is obtained by us as a registered agency, so it doesn't matter where you depart from. Kailash yatras are on hold at present after the August 2026 Rasuwa floods; we are taking enquiries for a 2027 priority list. We accept wire transfer in USD, and our coordinator works extended hours to cover your timezone.

Use your American (or foreign) passport for the Tibet permit and Chinese group visa. OCI is not recognised by the Chinese Embassy for the Tibet permit; you'll travel on your foreign passport throughout. Any existing Chinese visa in that passport is cancelled when the group visa is issued in Kathmandu. You can use OCI for the Nepal portion if you wish, but most NRIs simply use the foreign passport end-to-end.

Yes. NRI pilgrims on US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Singaporean, etc. passports need a Nepal visa on arrival at Kathmandu airport. Cost: $30 USD for 15 days, $50 for 30 days. Bring 2 passport photos and exact USD cash. Indian passport holders: no Nepal visa required.

Wire transfer in USD to our Himalayan Bank account in Nepal — full details sent after booking confirmation. International card payments via our HBL Mastercard gateway are coming soon (waiting on production credentials). For now: 30% deposit by wire to confirm, 70% balance in cash or wire on arrival in Kathmandu.

Our India desk coordinator works 9 AM – 9 PM IST. This covers: US night/early morning (good for night-owls), UK morning/afternoon (very convenient), Singapore/Gulf evening/full day (excellent), Australia evening (excellent). We respond to WhatsApp messages within 1 hour during business hours and within 6 hours otherwise.

Yes — for family groups of 6+ pilgrims from the same country/city, we run private NRI departures with dedicated vehicle, dedicated guide, and customised itinerary. Cost is typically 10-15% premium over group rates but you get full flexibility on dates and stops. Submit a custom inquiry on /custom or WhatsApp us.

Strongly recommended. Your travel insurance must cover altitudes up to 6,000 m (the Parikrama crosses 5,630 m at Dolma La pass) — many standard policies cap at 4,500 m and won't help if evacuation is needed. World Nomads (US/global), SafetyWing (digital nomad-friendly), and Allianz (UK/EU) all offer high-altitude policies. Email us your policy details before departure for our records.

No — but it's logistically easier if they are. We can book mixed Indian-passport + foreign-passport groups under a single Tibet permit. This is common for family yatras where parents fly from India and children from the US/UK to meet in Kathmandu. Document submission and permit processing handled as one application.