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🇳🇵 Nepal

Nepal Startup Visa: requirements and how to apply

Granted to foreign entrepreneurs, founders, and investors establishing businesses under the Foreign Investment Act.

Official Nepal startup visa page

Business & Foreign Investment Visa (FITTA)

Granted to foreign entrepreneurs, founders, and investors establishing businesses under the Foreign Investment Act.

Typical duration
1 to 5 years renewable
Path to permanent residency
Long-term investor status

Main requirements

  • Department of Industry investment approval
  • Company registration and tax PAN
  • Inward remittance proof via Nepal Rastra Bank

Official page

Documents usually needed for Nepal

  • Valid passport with minimum 6 months validity at entry
  • For Non-Tourist / Working Visa: Letter of recommendation from relevant Ministry (Labor/Industry/Education) and Department of Immigration clearance
  • For Business/Investor Visa: Foreign investment capital approval under FITTA from the Department of Industry and Nepal Rastra Bank clearance
  • For Tourist/Remote Extended Stay: Online visa pre-application through Nepal Immigration Online portal with proof of financial sustenance
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    Online Visa Application Submission

    Submit digital application on the official Nepal Immigration portal (nepalimmigration.gov.np) with passport scan and purpose documents.

    1 - 3 business days

  2. 2

    Recommendation & Labor Approval

    For employment or investment, obtain formal recommendation from Department of Labor or Department of Industry.

    1 - 2 weeks

  3. 3

    Department of Immigration Endorsement

    Present documents at the Department of Immigration in Kalikasthan, Kathmandu for biometric visa sticker issuance.

    2 - 5 business days

Other ways to move to Nepal

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Nepal. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Department of Immigration (DoI), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Department of Immigration (DoI), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Nepal on the official website before applying.