An immigration office has been established at Korala check point in Lomanthang of Upper Mustang.

According to the District Administration Office, Mustang, the office would be officially inaugurated within a few days.

Assistant Chief District Officer, Ram Prasad Subedi, said all preparations for the office inauguration have been completed. Import and export would be easier as well as one can travel across the Chinese border once the office comes into operation, he mentioned.

"Now, only residents of Mustang have got permits to go to China via the Korala check point. With the operation of the Immigration Office, all Nepali citizens can cross the border as well as Chinese tourists can visit Mustang via this border after getting a visa", Subedi explained.

A 10-room Immigration and Security Post building has been constructed. Preparation has been made to provide integrated service from Korala check point after constructing necessary infrastructures.