Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

Nepal to extend visa for tourists stuck due to lockdown



KATHMANDU: The government has decided to extend the visa for foreigners who couldn’t return their countries after Nepal enforced lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19.

They will not be entitled to any fee for the visa extension.

Their visas will be extended to equal days the lockdown will be enforced, according to Nepal Tourism Board.

A meeting of the High-Level Coordination Committee on the Prevention and Containment of COVID-19 held on Thursday had taken a decision to that effect.

Most of the European countries have already evacuated their citizens from Nepal through chartered flights.

Publish Date : 06 April 2020 16:01 PM

NRB issues today’s foreign currency exchange rates

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the foreign exchange

What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak that has the WHO concerned

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in

Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of

Durga Prasai arrested from Birgunj

BIRGUNJ: Medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai has been arrested by police

Energy Ministry strengthens hotline 1151 to ensure faster grievance resolution

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has