1. The following foreigners and their family intending to spend life in Nepal shall be granted the residential visa:
1. Persons with international reputation,
2. Persons capable of rendering outstanding contribution to the economic, social and cultural growth of Nepal ,
3. Person, who has invested minimum one hundred thousand US dollars or convertible foreign currency equivalent thereto in industrial enterprise of Nepal at once.
4. Any foreigner intending to spend life in Nepal without carrying on any business.
2. The mission recommending for residential visa to the foreigner as mentioned in other clauses save the foreigner as mentioned in clause (d) of sub-rule (1) shall send the recommendation along with the application filled up by such foreigner to the Department through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
3. Any foreigner intending to obtain the residential visa under clause (e) of sub rule (1) has to submit a certified document of the source of income of 20 thousand American Dollars or convertible foreign currency to be spent in Nepal and any foreigner intending to renew has to submit a certificate showing that he will spend or has spent in Nepal at least the same amount at one time or at several times per year.
4. Any foreigner intending to obtain the residential visa has to submit to the Department or the concerned mission an application in the format as referred to in Appendix 4.
5. The format of the residential visa shall be as referred to in Appendix 4 (a).
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SN |
Description of Service & Facilities |
Essential Document / Evidence |
Fees to be charged |
Duration to be taken |
Responsible person & Section/ Sub Section / Unit |
Officer to hear Complaints |
Compensatory Provision |
Remarks |
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1. |
Residential Visa - a) Foreigner who wants to live in Nepal without doing any business |
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Nepalese Currency Equivalent to USD 700 per year, USD 1200 for renewal charge, USD 100 for persons who have been residing in Nepal before the amendment to Rules 11 (1) of Immigration Rules in 2058 B.S. (1998 AD) |
The next day after the approval of the Home Ministry / the same day in case of renewal |
Immigration Officer at Non Tourist Visa Section |
Director/ Director General |
N/A |
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b) The Visa for person and his family who invest minimum of 100 thousands USD or other equivalent currency in Industrial Business of Nepal |
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Nepalese currency equivalent to USD 500 per year, For renewal of same visa USD 200 per year. |
The next day after the approval of the Home Ministry / in case of renewal in the same day Even on the basis of character / activities report submission |
Immigration Officer at Non Tourist Visa Section |
Director/ Director General |
N/A |
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( Direct Visa Link to Online application)