International Visitors Arrivals (IVAs), 2025


Kathmandu,
• International Visitors Arrivals (IVAs) recorded for 2025 (January-December) is 11,58,459 which is slightly above the arrivals of last year, 2024 and 97% recovery in comparison to pre-pandemic period.

• The month of December 2025 has welcomed 98,190 International Visitors Arrivals (IVAs), which is 7% more compared to the month of December 2024 and 97% recovery in comparison with the pre-pandemic arrivals on the months of December 2019.

• Top 5 Tourist Generating Market for 2025 (January-December)
 India: 292,438 (25.2%)
 USA: 112,316 (9.7%)
 China: 95,480 (8.2%)
 UK: 58,684 (5.1%)
 Bangladesh: 57,545 (5.0%)
• Region wise distribution of IVAs for 2025 (January-December)
 SOUTH ASIA (SAARC): 408,103 (35.2%)
 ASIA (OTHER): 253,311 (21.9%)
 EUROPE: 221,018 (19.1%)
 AMERICAS: 135,503 (11.7%)
 OCEANIA: 53,695 (4.6%)
 MIDDLE EAST: 20,504 (1.8%)
 AFRICA: 4,320 (0.4%)
 OTHERS: 62,005 (5.5%)

• Other Financial Indicators (FY 82/83)
 Foreign Currency Earning for FY 82/83 (Shrawan to Kartik): NRs. 27152.55 million.
 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitment in Tourism for FY 82/83 (Shrawan to Mangsir): NRs. 30,263 million in 476 Projects