Work / Immigration visa · Cuba to Nepal

Work Visa

Embassy required

• Maximum stay: 365 days
• Processing time: 30-45 days
• Fee: Varies by position
• Validity: 1 year (renewable annually)
• Entry: Single entry

Working visa is issued by the Department of Immigration only upon recommendation from concerned Ministry of Government of Nepal, Labour Permit from the Department of Labour, and Work Agreement from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Foreign nationals must possess specialized skills, knowledge, or experience not readily available among Nepali citizens. Work permit granted for one year at a time and must be renewed annually.

Eligibility

• Employment

  Must possess specialized skills, knowledge, or experience not readily available among Nepali citizens. Employer must demonstrate necessity of hiring foreign worker through labor market tests.

  Required status: Specialized skills not available locally, approved by Department of Labour

Documents you need

• Passport

  Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6

• Photo

  Count: 2; Specifications: Recent passport-size photographs

• Employment letter

  Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.

  Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: Yes

• Application form

  Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.

  Form name: Work Visa Application Form; Form url: https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/

• Company registration

  Provide company registration evidence for the inviting, sponsoring or employing organisation.

  Accepted documents: Company Registration Certificate, Project Agreement

• Work contract

  Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.

  Must be notarized: Yes; Must be translated: No

• Work permit notification

  Provide work permit approval, notification or authorisation evidence from the relevant authority.

  Issuing authority: As required by issuing authority; Permit number: Required

How to apply

1. Document gathering

   Employer obtains recommendation from relevant ministry and labor market test approval

2. Document submission

   Employer submits work permit application to Department of Labour and Occupational Safety with all required documents

3. Processing wait

   Wait for Ministry of Home Affairs work agreement and labour permit approval

4. Fee payment

   Pay work visa fee

5. Visa collection

   Collect passport with work visa

This information is general guidance only and can change frequently. Always verify with the official embassy or consulate before making travel plans. Contact [email protected] for help.