The government of Nepal has decided to grant on arrival visas to only those foreign nationals who have received both doses of vaccine against Covid-19.

Issuing a notice on Friday, the Department of Immigration said that the foreign nationals have to present vaccination cards, negative reports of Covid-19 test conducted 72 hours before the flight, proof of hotel booking and mountaineering and trekking permit to obtain the on arrival visa.

Similarly, the department said that the foreigners who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 will have to take a visa from the Nepali Mission in the concerned country.

Foreigners who have not been vaccinated will have to undergo mandatory antigen tests at the airport.

If the results come positive, they will have to stay in isolation designated by the Ministry of Health and Population and they will have to stay in hotel quarantine for five days if the results come negative.

The department said that the foreigners will have to bear the expenses on their own.

The department further said that the on arrival visa will be given to the officials, staffers and their family members of the diplomatic mission in Nepal who have received both doses of vaccine against the Covid-19.

Those who have not been vaccinated will have to stay in quarantine for five days designated by the concerned diplomatic missions.