Tourist visa service to be open during Dashain

Kathmandu: The Tourist Visa Section of the Department of Immigration will remain open during the Dashain holidays.

The Department stated this in a press release it issued today, informing all concerned that the services provided by the Tourist Visa Section and the agency branch of the Department will remain open from 11 am to 1pm on all days except on the day of Bijaya Dashami or on October 2.

The Nepal Tourism Board has also decided to continue its services to facilitate foreign tourists. It has announced that it will set up a separate cell to provide services to foreign tourists throughout the Dashain festival holidays by assigning specific staff.