Tourist Police in Nepal

Tourism Police was established in 1979 under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. The main function of Tourist Police is to look after the welfare of Tourist and to assure them a pleasant and a memorable stay in Nepal. Among others, its function includes advising and assisting tourist in safety and security during traveling, trekking, rafting in any part of Nepal.

A special unit of the Nepal Police, the Tourist Police, is trained specially to assist visitors with security and travel related problems. An English-speaking officer on duty is just a call away between 8 am and 8 pm. These officers are also stationed at all the major tourist sites. They can be easily identified by their Blue van and Blue bicycle that they use for constant patrol.

Activities
1. Daily patrolling within the Tourist interested area in Kathmandu valley.
2. Opening Tourist Police Post in different area including Airport (TIA) and Basantapur.
3. Quick action and investigation have taken seriously in any tourist complaints.
4. To provide information on travel security.
5. To ensure hassle free trip by keeping hawkers, beggars and street children away from tourist.
6. To assist tourist whenever need arises.

 

Tourist Police Contacts:

Tourist police                        Bhirkutimandap        +977-01-4247041, +977-01-6213591
Tourist police                        Thamel                    +977-01-4700750
Tourist police                        Basantapur              +977-01-4268969, +977-01-4269452
Police Head HQ Operation      Naxal                       +977-01-4412780, +977-01-4411549
Police Control                       Ranipokhari               100, 120, 130

 

Tribhuvan Intl. Airport:

Police Security Guard, TIA                                    +977-01-4498776, +977-01-4495751
Immigration Office, TIA                                        +977-01-4470650
Department of Immigration                                  +977-01-4223590, +977-01-4223691
Nepal Tourism Board                                           +977-01-4256909
Tourist Service Center       Pokhara                      +977-061-535292
Tourist Police                    Pokhara                      +977-061-462761
Tourist Police                    Belhiya, Sunauli           +977-071-420197
Tourist Police                    Pasupati, Kathmandu    +977-01-4478126