Important Note to all Visitors and Trekkers

All foreign visitors are requested to be mindful of the date of expiry of the Nepalese visa and their passports to avoid future problems. As such, you are requested to apply for a visa extension, if you wish so, within the valid period of the Nepalese visa.

• You are requested to get the arrival/departure stamp on your passport at the entry/exit points to avoid further complications.
• Living in Nepal without passport or a valid visa is a punishable offense.
• Deviation from the prescribed routes in the trekking permit will be treated as the violation of the law.
• You are advised to be aware of brokers/cheaters or any counterfeit documents of visa/trekking permits to avoid legal complications. If you are not visiting/trekking through any authorized agency, do not use mediators for visa/trekking permits. You are requested to contact the Immigration Office directly.
• Change of purpose of stay without permission is not allowed and employment or voluntary service while on a tourist visa is strictly prohibited. It will be a punishable offense.
• Be sure to register at the police and Immigration check point along the trail. It is wise to register your trekking destination and schedule at your Embassy or Consulate.
• If you encounter problems along the trails, report them to the nearest police or Immigration post.
• You are requested to change money with authorized dealers and do not forget to take formal receipts.
• You are requested to inform the Immigration Office or Police Station for any changes in your address previously given in the visa application form.
• You are advised to be mindful to contact the Immigration Department for visa transfer in case of getting new passport or travel document from you Embassy/Consulate.
• Passport and trekking permit should be kept by the trekker while trekking.
• Filming in restricted areas or notified areas without permission is strictly prohibited.

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