Government suspends visa-on-arrival for all foreigners
Kathmandu, March 13
The government has suspended visa-on-arrival for all foreigners visiting Nepal. The visa will be suspended from March 14 till April 30.
Considering the declaration of World Health Organisation the scale of COVID-19 spread as global pandemic the government has decided to take the decision as a preventive measure for coronavirus spread.
According to a notice issued by Department of Immigration all foreigners with a prior valid visa of Nepal have to submit a swab test PCR health certificate issued maximum seven days before their arrival date to Nepal and must be submitted at the immigration office in Tribhuvan International Airport. Any foreign nationals including NRNs willing to visit Nepal for compelling reasons may contact to Nepali dimplomatic missions abroad. A recent swab test PCR health certificate issued maximum seven days before their arrival to Nepal is mandatory along with visa application and it has to be submitted at TIA, the notice reads.
On-arrival-visa (Gratis) facility granted to non-resident Nepalese card holders is also suspended.
All foreign national entering Nepal since March 14, 2020 are subjected to stay in self quarantine and Nepali nationals including NRNs are subjected to stay in home quarantine for 14 days from the date of their arrival.
Considering the declaration of World Health Organisation the scale of COVID-19 spread as global pandemic the government has decided to take the decision as a preventive measure for coronavirus spread.
According to a notice issued by Department of Immigration all foreigners with a prior valid visa of Nepal have to submit a swab test PCR health certificate issued maximum seven days before their arrival date to Nepal and must be submitted at the immigration office in Tribhuvan International Airport. Any foreign nationals including NRNs willing to visit Nepal for compelling reasons may contact to Nepali dimplomatic missions abroad. A recent swab test PCR health certificate issued maximum seven days before their arrival to Nepal is mandatory along with visa application and it has to be submitted at TIA, the notice reads.
On-arrival-visa (Gratis) facility granted to non-resident Nepalese card holders is also suspended.
All foreign national entering Nepal since March 14, 2020 are subjected to stay in self quarantine and Nepali nationals including NRNs are subjected to stay in home quarantine for 14 days from the date of their arrival.
Foreigners with diplomatic and official visa entering Nepal for the first time or travelling back to Nepal are subjected to stay in self quarantine for 14 days. Foreigners with business, study and working visa travelling back ti Nepal are subjected to stay in self quarantine for 14 days.
The government has also urged all Nepali nationals residing abroad to avoid non-essential travel and are urged to follow high precautionary measures.
It has also said that all the permits for mounteering expeditions issued and to be issued for spring 2020 season are suspended.
It has also said that all the permits for mounteering expeditions issued and to be issued for spring 2020 season are suspended.
