Visa for Other Foreigners other than Tourists
Diplomatic Visa
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Who May Apply:
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Diplomatic Passport holders and their family members
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Duration:
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Reciprocal basis (in the recommendation of their respective Diplomatic Missions).
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Issuing Authority:
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs. However, for 30 days, Embassies, Consulates and the Immigration Offices at the entry points in Nepal may issue.
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Requirements:
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Recommendation from the Diplomatic Missions.
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Official Visa
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Who May Apply:
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Non-Diplomatic personnel of Missions and their family members; Honorary Nepalese Consul Generals/Consuls and their family members (during the time of their visit to Nepal); Advisers and Specialists working in Nepal under the official agreement and their family members; UN Agencies personnel, UN document holders and their family members; and Personnel working in the International institutions or Regional Organizations in Nepal and their family members.
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Issuing Authority:
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For 30 days entry-Embassies and the Immigration Offices at the entry points in Nepal.
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Requirements:
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Recommendation from the Diplomatic Missions.
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Study Visa
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Who May Apply:
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Students-Research Scholars, Teachers and their family members.
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Duration:
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Up to one year, however, it can be extended.
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Issuing Authority:
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Director General, Department of Immigration.
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Requirements:
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Recommendation letter from the Ministry of Education; Work Permit for Teachers; Bank Balance; and Seven copies application forms with photographs.
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Non-Tourist Visa
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Who May Apply:
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Following foreigners and their family members may apply for this visa: Foreigners, involved in HMG approved economic and social development works; Foreigners, involved in institutions managed by foreign missions; Journalists; Servants of diplomatic /officials visa holders; Employees, involved in firms/companies/institutions/airlines/industries or business sectors; Foreign Passport holders of Nepalese origin; Foreigners working under the agreements for government and NGOs; Foreigners married to Nepalese citizen; Foreigners, involved in the feasibility study of industry or export promotion business ( for 6 month only); and Leader of group tourist ( Tourism promoter).
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Duration:
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Up to one year, however, it can be extended.
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Issuing Authority:
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Director General, Department of Immigration.
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Requirements:
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Recommendation from the concerned Ministry or Department; Work permit (for employees); Seven copies application with photographs; Marriage certificate; and Press pass for journalists as applicable.
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Business Visa
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Who may apply:
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Foreign Investors or their authorized agents and their family members; Investors in export business and their family members.
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Issuing Authority:
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Department of Immigration.
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Requirements:
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Certificate of authority; Recommendation from the concerned Ministry/Department; Seven copies of application forms with photographs; A copy of passport including the last Nepalese visa.
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Visa Fee:
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US $ 100.00 or equivalent amount in Nepalese currency for multiple entries visa valid for one year; and US $ 250.00 or equivalent amount in Nepalese currency for multiple entries visa valid for five years.
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Residential Visa
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Who may apply:
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Following foreigners and their family members may apply for this visa: Renowned international personalities; Foreigners, providing special contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of the Kingdom of Nepal; Foreign passport holder of Nepalese origin; Investors who invest minimum of 1 million US$ at one time in the Industrial sector; Foreigners, interested to settle in the Kingdom of Nepal without doing any business.
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Requirements:
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Seven copies of application forms with photographs; A copy of passport; A copy of the last Nepalese visa (if was stayed in Nepal); and Bank balance or statement equivalent to US$ 20,000.00 per year (only for those foreigners who are interested to settle down in Nepal, but will not engaged in any type of business).
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Application:
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Nepalese Missions or Department of Immigration.
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Issuing Authority:
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His Majesty's Government, the Ministry of Home.
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Renewal authority:
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Department of Immigration.
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Fee:
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Issuance fee (with multiple entry facilities) US$ 100.
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Renewal fee:
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US$ 50. 00 per year (with multiple entry facilities).
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Transit Visa
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Who May Apply:
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Travellers for confirmed tickets for onward journey and person who departed Nepal but denied entry into country of intended travel, passengers of forced landed aircraft.
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Duration:
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48 hours.
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Issuing Authority:
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Airport Immigration Office.
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Visa Fee:
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US $5.00
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Note: In the Immigration Regulation, the term 'family' includes husband, wife, father, mother and children less than 16 years.
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