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
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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
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Recent passport-size photographs
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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
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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/
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Company registration
Provide company registration evidence for the inviting, sponsoring or employing organisation.
Accepted documents: Company Registration Certificate, Project Agreement
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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
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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
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Document gathering
Employer obtains recommendation from relevant ministry and labor market test approval
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Document submission
Employer submits work permit application to Department of Labour and Occupational Safety with all required documents
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Processing wait
Wait for Ministry of Home Affairs work agreement and labour permit approval
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Fee payment
Pay work visa fee
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Visa collection
Collect passport with work visa