Residential Visa
retirees, investors, persons of repute
Nepal's residential visa is a long-stay visa for people of international reputation, people who can make an outstanding contribution, investors of at least USD 100,000 in an industrial enterprise, and foreigners who want to live in Nepal without doing business. The non-business route requires proof of funds and yearly income and an age of 60 or retirement. It is issued after Home Ministry approval and renewed yearly.
1 entry rule for Nepal based on recent travel
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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
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Who it’s for
Retirees aged 60 or over (or retired) with steady income, investors of at least USD 100,000 in a Nepali industry, and people of international repute.
Eligibility
Persons of repute or contribution
Persons with international reputation, or capable of an outstanding contribution to Nepal's economic, social or cultural growth.
InvestorInvestor
You need to have invested at least USD 100,000 (or equivalent) in an industrial enterprise in Nepal.
USD 100,000
Minimum investment
- Applies to the investor category
Official wording
Persons who have invested a minimum USD 100,000 (or equivalent) in an industrial enterprise in Nepal.
Living without business - fundsNon-business
Show a bank statement of USD 20,000.
USD 20,000
Bank statement amount
- Applies to living without business
Official wording
Bank statement of USD 20,000.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementLiving without business - income
- Document checklistOnline application receipt
- FeesNon-business resident - new (visa information page)
The full requirements are for members
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- 12 documents
- 5 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
- Investors & entrepreneursBusiness Visa
- CitizenshipNaturalised Citizenship
Status in-country in other countries
- ParaguayTemporary residence (Law 6984/2022) and Mercosur temporary residence
- RomaniaDigital nomad long-stay visa and residence
- SurinameSuriname residence permit (verblijfsvergunning) and authorisation for short stay
- TogoTogo residence card
- ThailandNon-Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) Retirement Visa
- TunisiaTemporary residence visa and card
