| Diplomatic Visa
1. Who may apply? Diplomatic passport holders and their
family members recommended from the concerned foreign diplomatic
mission and considered fit to be granted diplomatic privileges
by His Majesty’s Government.
2. Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
For 30 days entry diplomatic mission and the Immigration
Office at the ent6ry points in Nepal.
Official Visa
i. Who may apply? : The official visa shall
be granted to the persons considered fit by His Majesty’s
Government and their family upon recommendation of the concerned
diplomatic mission:
Administrative, Technical and non-diplomatic officials serving
in a residential or non-residential diplomatic missions,
a Consulate for Nepal and incumbent Nepalese honorary Consul
Generals, Consuls and their family who visit Nepal from
a foreign country.
Consultant experts who stay in Nepal under an agreement
with his Majesty’s government,
Employees serving in the Nepal based offices of the United
Nations or its agencies and the laissez passes granted by
the United Nations.
Employees serving in the international institutions or regional
organizations located in Nepal.
ii. Issuing Authority: Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. For 30 days entry diplomatic mission and the Immigration
Office at the entry points in Nepal.
Study Visa
A foreigner who wants to study, teach or conduct research
works in any educational institute having obtained the approval
of His Majesty’ Govt.
i. who may apply? : Students, Research scholars, Teachers
and their family Visa fee: Nepalese currency equivalent
to 5U.S. $ per month.
Foreigners involved in the social and economic development
works approved by HMG of Nepal under the expenses to be
borne by Governmental institutions of the foreign friendly
nations, visa fee: Nepalese currency equivalent to 20 U.S.
$ per month. Foreigners having obtained recommendation from
the ministry of foreign affairs to work in the institutions
run by the foreign mission located in Nepal.
Visa fee: Nepalese currency equivalent
to 60 US$ per month for the first year and 100 US$ per month
from the next year.
Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the concerned
ministry to act as a helpers of the foreigners having obtained
diplomatic or official visa.
Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry
of Tourism Culture and Civil Aviation to work in any international
airlines organization located in the kingdom of Nepal.
Foreigners having obtained recommendation of the concerned
ministry to conduct feasibility study of an agreement or
enterprise for a period not exceeding 6 months.
Group leader of the foreigners making application accompanied
by the recommendation of the Ministry of tourism and Civil
Aviation, for making the tourists tour in group in Nepal.
Such foreigners as may be thought fit by His Majesty’s
Government.
Business visa
Business visa (with multiple entry) can be obtained from
the department of Immigration for the period of one year
or five years upon the recommendation of the Ministry of
Industry by paying the equivalent of US$ 100 and US$ 250
respectively in Nepalese currency for the foreign investors.
Customs Formalities
All baggage must be declared and cleared through the customs
on the port of entry. Personal effects are permitted free
entry. The duty on articles brought by visitors varies according
to the volume and value of the goods; such as tobacco and
liquor, within the prescribed quantity free of duty. Carrying
narcotics, arms and ammunition are strictly prohibited.
Visitors can take along souvenirs to their respective countries.
The export of antiques requires special certificate from
the Department of Archaeology, National Archive Building,
Ram Shah path, Kathmandu (Tel:4215358). Gold, silver, precious
stones, wild animals and their skins, horns, wild flora
and fauna etc. and drugs of any nature, whether processed
or in their natural state are prohibited to be exported.
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