Nepal is Now Officially Open for Travellers! #LifetimeExperiences (Travel Advisory)

#NepalNOW

Nepal is now officially open for travellers as per the latest decision of Government of Nepal. Travel management order for the travellers arriving and departing from Nepal 2021, has been issued as per the decision of Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers) dated 22nd September 2021. Here is the official notice released from the Department of Immigration.

This notice has been issued by the Department of Immigration superseding all former related notices:

1. All foreigners arriving Nepal via immigration office at the airport or land border should submit the following documents in addition to the visa related documents for on-arrival-visa at the entry/exit point:
   

• Evidence of completion of 14 days of full vaccination against COVID-19,
• COVID-19 negative report (RT-PCR, GeneExpert, True NAAT or WHO accredited testJ obtained within 72 hours of the departure from first port of embarkation or within 72 hours, if entering Nepal by land.
• Copy of mountaineering / trekking permits or other related permits if any,
• Proof of hotel reservation in Nepal,
• Print copy of International Traveler) Online Arrival Form obtained after online registration in www.ccmc.gov.np

2. Foreigners without complete vaccination against COVID-19, niust obtain the visa from the Nepali diplomatic missions abroad and are allowed to enter Nepal only through agencies. Such foreigners should submit the documents aforementioned in 1(b), tc), (d) & (e) and are subject to 10 days hotel quarantine at their own cost, and are permitted to work as per the purpose of their visit only if tested negative on the 11th day.
3. Non-resident Nepali originally from Nepal or their family members or foreigners married to Nepali citizen should submit the documents aforementioned in 1[b], [b] & [e) in addition to the visa related documents for on-arrival-visa.

However, those arriving Nepal in the case of the emergency enlisted below are permitted to move towards the destination only if tested antigen negative, else are subject to isolation following the health protocols:
a) Those arriving with the recommendation letter of the local level to attend the funeral of their relative according to the religion, custom and tradition.
b) chronic patients, disabled and the persons accompanying them with the medical documents and recommendation letter of Local level.
c] Senior citizens above 75 years and their caregivers, minors below 5 years and their parents with the recommendation of the local level.
d) Those arriving Nepal with medical documents and recommendation of the local level to look after their relative admitted in ICU or ventilator.

Read more: (Attachment below)

Recommended websites for your trip plan

• Portal of Nepal Government
• Get information on our latest communication and rescue updates on the Official Trade page of NTB.
• Department of Immigration
• Department of Consular Services
• Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
• Department of Tourism
• Crisis Management Information
• CCMC Form with Barcode
• International-Online Departure Form
• International-Online Arrival Form
• Nepali Port, Department of Immigration, Nepal
• HEOC
• Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal
• COVID-19 Update Nepal
• Please visit NepalNow and PhotoNepal (blog sites) to share your current stories and photos of Nepal.