Government Bans Foreigners from Using TIA as Transit Airport

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Government Bans Foreigners from Using TIA as Transit Airport

April 28: Authorities in Nepal have banned travellers from using Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) as transit point. The Department of Immigration imposed the ban effective from April 28.

Issuing a statement on Tuesday (April 27), the department said that the government has restricted the arrival of foreigners intending to travel to third countries via Tribhuvan International Airport as a transit airport from April 28 considering the risk of Covid-19 pandemic.    
However, the ongoing services provided to travelers arriving in Nepal as the final destination and departure from Nepal would continue unhindered, reads the statement.

Of late, Indian tourist had been visiting Nepal before travelling to third countries following a ban on air transportation in the neighbouring country in the wake of recent surge in Covid-19 cases. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu has issued travel advisory to its citizens after the Department of Immigration issued the statement.

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