Nepal immigration Updated for arrival visa
Date 31-Jan-2021
Updated information on passenger arrival facilitation in Nepal
This updated information has been published for the information of all concerned as the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers dated 2077/08/10, dated 2074/9/10 and dated 2077/10/11) has decided the following regarding the arrival of passengers in Nepal.
 
1. The following passengers and their family members can obtain an on-arrival visa at the Immigration Office TRIV and no prior approval or recommendation is required.
A. Diplomatic / formal passport carrier and UN Laissez-Passer carrier,
B. Foreigners working in UN agencies and other international organizations in Nepal,
C. Foreigners of Nepali origin (birthplace Nepal is mentioned in the passport) or Nepali-related or non-resident Nepali citizens.
 
2. Foreign nationals with Nepali visa will be allowed to enter. Foreigners without visas can come to Nepal only with visas from Nepali missions abroad. If it is not possible to bring the visa, the visa will be issued at the point of arrival only after submitting the recommendation or prior approval of the concerned government body.
3. Foreign nationals will not be allowed to enter Nepal by land without the prior approval of the Government of Nepal.
 
4. All foreigners must submit a PCR Negative Report (including RT-PCR Gene Xpert / True NAAT or similar test) within a maximum of 72 hours before starting the journey, but not under the age of 5.
 
5. Tourist visas issued by Nepali missions abroad will be re-issued.
 
6. Government of Nepal (as per the decision of the Council of Ministers dated 2074/10/11) new variant of Covid-19 (SARS-Cov-2 VUL 2020/12/01) quarantine, health security and In relation to the test will be as follows.
A. You can come to Nepal only with a visa from Nepali missions abroad,
B. As mentioned, passengers arriving in Nepal must stay in quarantine for 10 days at a hotel listed by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation at their own expense.
C. Alternative quarantine arrangements can be made in coordination with the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center Secretariat for Nepali citizens and foreign nationals of Nepali origin and their children who have complicated health problems, have to live on their own after the death of a relative.
D. In case of a person coming to work in a foreign diplomatic mission in Nepal or in an international organization, he/she may be allowed to stay in the quarantine as per the written request from the concerned mission or organization.
E. Officials returning from Nepal within five days or less after attending a formal event from Nepal may be allowed to enter Nepal on the basis of a negative report of the Covid-19 test submitted before departure from Nepal and to go to the respective destination in compliance with prescribed health standards.
 
7. All passengers must comply with health and safety standards set by the Government of Nepal.
 
8. Travel permits and emergency passport holders will not be issued an on-arrival visa at the point of arrival.
 
Date: 10/17/2077 Tech Narayan Poudel) Director
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Website: www.immigration.gov.np
E-mail: info@immigration.gov.np

Source: Nepal Immigration