NTB Clarifies No New Restrictions for Indian Tourists
Kathmandu, May 13: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has urged media outlets, digital platforms and the public not to spread unverified information regarding travel regulations for Indian tourists visiting Nepal.
In a statement, NTB expressed concern over reports claiming that Nepal had introduced new restrictions for Indian visitors, including mandatory identity cards at border crossings, a 30-day limit on tourist stays and confiscation of vehicles for overstays. The board said such reports are false and misleading.
According to NTB, the Government of Nepal has not introduced any new policy restricting the stay duration of Indian tourists, nor has there been any change to the long-standing open-border arrangement between Nepal and India.
The board stated that Nepal and India continue to maintain strong people-to-people relations, cultural ties and tourism cooperation.
NTB also clarified that the government has recently introduced an online facilitation system to make travel easier for Indian and other foreign tourists entering Nepal through land routes with private vehicles.
Under the system developed by the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance, foreign vehicle owners can now complete temporary entry permits and revenue payments online. According to NTB, the system was introduced to simplify procedures, reduce inconvenience at border points and improve visitor experience.
The tourism board requested stakeholders and the public to rely only on official government sources for accurate information related to tourism policies and travel regulations.
NTB stated that Nepal remains a safe and welcoming destination for Indian and international tourists and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to smooth cross-border travel and tourism cooperation between Nepal and India.
