Kathmandu, Nepal said on Thursday it had not imposed any new restrictions on tourists from India, dismissing media reports that Indian nationals face restrictions and troubles entering the Himalayan nation as “completely false and baseless”.
The Nepal Tourism Board said in a statement that the open border arrangements and bilateral understandings between Nepal and India remain unchanged, and the long-standing people-to-people relations, cultural relations and tourism cooperation between the two countries have not changed.
Tourism officials refuted reports that Indian citizens faced various restrictions and troubles while entering Nepal and said reports in some domestic and international media that Indian citizens were subject to restrictions such as visas, 30-day restrictions or other troubles were not true.
Previously, the Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi wrote on X: “No visa, no trouble. Just love.”
“There are no restrictions, just experience. Use a passport or voter ID card. Fly or drive your own car,” the embassy added.
“If you drive, you need to register for a vehicle entry permit,” a foreign ministry official said.
However, the official added that there is no time limit for individuals to come to Nepal, but the vehicle permit is valid for 30 days and can be renewed after paying a certain fee.
The Nepal Tourism Board also issued a notice asking Indian tourists to “avoid unconfirmed reports of restrictions on Indian tourists.”
The committee reiterated that no new policy has been introduced to limit the length of stay of Indian tourists, nor has there been any change in the long-standing open border arrangements and bilateral understandings between Nepal and India. “Indeed, the Nepalese government has recently launched a new online facilitation system to provide easier travel for Indians and other international tourists entering Nepal via land private vehicles.”
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