Business Visa
investors
Nepal's business visa is for foreign investors and business people investing or doing business in Nepal. It needs a recommendation from the Department of Industry and a Foreign Investment Acceptance letter. It can be issued for 1 month up to 1 year, or for 5 years at a time, and always includes multiple re-entry.
1 entry rule for Nepal based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Nepal
Money
3
Currency
Nepalese Rupee
NPR
Nepalese Rupee
Cost of living
25
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
1–29%
Income tax (national)
FY 2083/84: 1% up to NPR 1 million, then 10%, 20%, 27%; income above NPR 4 million taxed at 27% plus 2% additional tax (29%). Same bands for single and couple.
Living
1
Happiness
#97 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign investors with an approved foreign investment in a registered company or industry in Nepal.
Eligibility
Foreign investment approval
A Foreign Investment Acceptance letter from the Department of Industry.
Recommendation
A recommendation letter from the Department of Industry or the concerned line agency.
Company registration
Company registration, industry registration and PAN/VAT certificates.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementShare certificate
- Document checklistOnline application
- FeesInvestment less than NRS 10 million - monthly (visa information page)
The full requirements are for members
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- 1 more requirement
- 11 documents
- 6 fees
- 5 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Nepal
- Visit & tourismTourist Visa
- StudyStudy Visa
- Work permitsNon-Tourist Working Visa
- FamilyNon-Tourist Marriage and Relationship Visa
- Status in-countryResidential Visa
- CitizenshipNaturalised Citizenship
Investors & entrepreneurs in other countries
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- PakistanBusiness visa (up to 5 years multiple entry) and business visa on arrival
- PortugalResidence visa / temporary stay visa for professional activity provided remotely outside Portugal
- ParaguayPermanent residence for foreign investors
- San MarinoElective residence (residenza elettiva) through investment
- ThailandDestination Thailand Visa
