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Nepal
Nepal sits in Southern Asia. Its immigration system runs 13 distinct routes — led by work, investment and family, each set out in official law. 12 of them cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 13across 10 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 12 of 13cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Work2 of the 13 routes — see them under Work below
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Population
- 29,618,118
- Official language
- Nepali
- Currency
- NPR
- Time zone
- UTC+05:45
Immigration routes
All 13 routes, grouped by purpose — 12 of 13 cite an official government source directly. Any route below without one says so on the route.
Work
2 routes
For a foreign national appointed or contracted to work in Nepal with labour approval and the relevant government recommendation.
Investment
2 routes
For a foreign investor or businessperson investing in or operating an approved business in Nepal.
For an investor placing at least USD 100,000 in a Nepalese industrial enterprise.
Talent & merit
1 route
Information on a discretionary residential category for internationally reputed persons or people capable of exceptional contribution to Nepal.
Study
1 route
For an admitted foreign student, researcher, teacher or professor undertaking approved academic work in Nepal.
Family
2 routes
For a foreign national whose marriage to a Nepalese citizen is documented and verified.
For a foreign national with a qualifying kinship to a Nepalese citizen who is not a foreign-passport holder.
Independent means
1 route
For a person aged at least 60 or retired who intends to live in Nepal without conducting business and can meet the income threshold.
Short stay & visit
1 route
For temporary tourism, sightseeing, visiting friends or family, and entry for a business meeting.
Humanitarian protection
1 route
Information for a person seeking international protection in Nepal; no current public intake procedure could be verified.
Ancestry & return
1 route
For a foreign citizen of Nepalese origin, or qualifying family member, holding the official NRN card or NRN citizenship.
Transit
1 route
For an air traveller passing through Nepal to another country, including an overnight connection.
Official sources
- Department of ImmigrationGovernment
- MOHA CitizenshipGovernment
- Invest NepalGovernment
- [NSO] Central Bureau of StatisticsGovernment
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