Categories: World

Nepal to resume visa services after a month

Nepal's Department of Immigration has decided to resume all the visa services starting from today after the services were suspended over a month ago after one of its staff members tested positive for Covid-19, a senior official said.

"The resumption of visa services will basically benefit the foreigners who have been staying in Nepal even during the current pandemic," Ram Chandra Tiwari, information officer at the department told Xinhua news agency yesterday.

"We will also provide a visa on arrival services to the foreigners at the airport."

According to the Department, over 10,000 foreign passport holders are still staying in Nepal.

The Department said it would regulate the visa of foreigners till September 27 without any fee or penalty considering the impact of pandemic.

"But others can get visa renewal till December 15 by paying regular tourist visa fee," it added.

The Nepal government has allowed foreign diplomats, representatives of international institutions and donor agencies and foreigners who have received prior approval to come to the country on regular flights.

But restrictions on foreign tourists are still in place.

Nepal has allowed resumption of scheduled international flights, which were suspended on March 22, to most foreign destinations except a few with a high coronavirus rate.

The Himalayan country has so far reported a total of 53,120, with 336 deaths..

IANS

Recent Posts

Pakistan: Protests continue in Kurram over road closures amid crisis

Protests against the prolonged road closures in Kurram persisted on Sunday, as residents held a…

45 minutes ago

Sikyong Penpa Tsering successfully concludes key engagements in US, strengthening Tibetan cause

Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), has successfully concluded…

52 minutes ago

World Uyghur Congress condemns Chinese sanctions against Uyghur, Tibetan organisations in Canada

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has strongly condemned the Chinese government's recent decision to impose…

1 hour ago

ISI-backed Khalistani terrorists neutralised in Pilibhit encounter: Punjab DGP

Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav on Monday confirmed that a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh…

2 hours ago

“Essential to nurture talent of youth, responsibility lies with country’s education system”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that to take the country forward, it is…

3 hours ago

PM Modi distributes 71,000 appointment letters to newly appointed recruits, says, “Development of country happens through its youth”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday distributed more than 71,000 appointment letters to newly appointed…

3 hours ago