Government to Issue On-Arrival Visa to Tourists

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Government to Issue On-Arrival Visa to Tourists

September 26: The government of Nepal has decided to issue on-arrival visas to foreign tourists coming to Nepal from 122 countries across the world.    
However, such visas will not be granted to those coming to Nepal from conflict-hit nations. The Department of Immigration will provide on-arrival visas at the Tribhuvan International Airport but in case of tourists arriving from conflict-ridden countries, they must obtain visa from the diplomatic missions.    
The Department has clarified that visitors from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameron, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan and Syria will not be granted on-arrival visas.    
Citizens from these countries must obtain travel permit from the diplomatic missions if they want to travel to Nepal.

On the other hand, all tourists coming from countries entitled to on-arrival visas must be vaccinated against COVID-19 and must submit a negative COVID-19 test report obtained within 72 hours of checking at the airport to fly to Nepal. The same rule would apply for those arriving in Nepal via land, the department said.    
As for the mountaineers or trekkers, they must show a copy of permit for mountaineering or trekking and must produce evidence of booking hotel here.    

This new provision has been put in place as per the cabinet decision of September 21. For children below five years, they may not need vaccination card nor COVID-19 test report, the department shared, adding that other arrangements in case of those above 5 years and below 18 years will be applicable for Nepali or foreign citizens. -- RSS  

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