Business visa · Svalbard and Jan Mayen to Nepal

Business Visa - Investment under 10 Million NPR

Embassy required

• Maximum stay: 1825 days
• Processing time: After Department of Industry recommendation and site inspection
• Fee: $35 USD per month, $400 USD per year, or $1000 USD for 5 years
• Validity: Minimum 1 month up to 5 years
• Entry: Multiple entry

Business visa requires recommendation letter from Department of Industry or concerned government agency. Department of Industry conducts site inspection to verify investment and business operations before issuing recommendation. Applicable for investors with less than 10 million NPR investment.

Eligibility

• Purpose of visit

  For foreign investors and business owners conducting business operations in Nepal

  Includes

  • Business operations
  • investment activities
  • company management
• Financial

  Investment amount less than 10 million NPR

  Minimum funds: Less than 10 million NPR

Documents you need

• Passport

  Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6

• Photo

  Count: 2; Specifications: Recent passport-size photographs

• Invitation letter

  Host requirements: Recommendation letter from Department of Industry, Foreign Investment Acceptance Letter from Department of Industry

• Application form

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

  Form name: Business 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: Copy of Company Registration Certificate, PAN/VAT certificate, Share certificate, Industry registration certificate

• Business plan

  Provide a business plan showing the activity, funding, market and expected costs.

  Minimum investment: Less than 10 million NPR; Must include financials: Yes

How to apply

1. Document gathering

   Establish business entity and obtain company registration, foreign investment acceptance from Department of Industry

2. Document submission

   Submit documents to Department of Industry for site inspection and recommendation

3. Processing wait

   Wait for Department of Industry site inspection and recommendation letter

4. Online application

   Complete online business visa application

5. Fee payment

   Pay business visa fee based on duration chosen

6. Visa collection

   Collect passport with business 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.