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Nepal digital nomad visa: requirements (2026)

Digital nomad visa in Nepal: dedicated visa.

Nepal formally announced a dedicated five-year, multiple-entry Digital Nomad Visa as part of its Economic Reform Implementing Work Plan released in May 2025, with a stated rollout target of within one year. As of May 2026, the visa is in its final implementation phase, the policy framework and eligibility criteria are publicly defined, but the dedicated category is not yet listed as an active, accepting visa type on the Department of Immigration's official portal. In the interim, remote workers can enter on extendable tourist visas for up to 150 days per calendar year.

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Legal framework

Economic Reform Implementing Work Plan 2025 (Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers); Department of Immigration Act; Visa Law of Nepal; immigration.gov.np regulations

Key points: digital nomad & residency in Nepal

  1. Announced dedicated visa

    Nepal's government announced a five-year, multiple-entry Digital Nomad Visa under the Economic Reform Implementing Work Plan 2025. It is specifically designed for remote workers earning income from outside Nepal, with a stated launch timeline of 'within one year' from May 2025.

    kathmandupost.com

  2. Eligibility requirements

    Applicants must demonstrate a monthly income exceeding USD 1,500 or a minimum bank balance of USD 20,000, and must hold health insurance worth at least USD 100,000 valid at Nepali hospitals. A clean criminal record is also required.

    kathmandupost.com traveltradejournal.com

  3. Key benefits for holders

    Visa holders receive residential approval for at least one year at a time (renewable within the five-year instrument), the right to open commercial bank accounts in Nepal, vehicle registration rights, and permission to transfer savings exceeding USD 50,000 to foreign banks.

    kathmandupost.com

  4. Tax treatment

    Remote workers who stay in Nepal for more than 183 days (some sources cite 186 days) in a calendar year will be subject to a flat 5% income tax on foreign-sourced income under the proposed framework.

    kathmandupost.com traveltradejournal.com

  5. Interim tourist-visa route

    Pending the dedicated visa's operational launch, remote workers may enter on a tourist visa (issued on arrival or online) extendable up to a maximum of 150 days per calendar year. This provides a short-to-medium-term stay option but confers no right to work or open local bank accounts.

    immigration.gov.np tia.immigration.gov.np

  6. Residency / investment route

    Nepal offers a Residential Visa to foreign nationals who invest a minimum of USD 100,000 (or equivalent in convertible foreign currency) in a Nepalese industrial enterprise. There is no broader golden-visa or residency-by-investment programme beyond this investment threshold.

    immigration.gov.np immigration.gov.np

Sources

  1. kathmandupost.com/money/2025/05/28/nepal-eyes-tourism-economic-boost-with-new-digital-n
  2. immigration.gov.np/en/page/tourist-visa
  3. immigration.gov.np/en/page/residential-visa
  4. immigration.gov.np/en/page/working-visa
  5. tia.immigration.gov.np/en/post/how-long-can-i-stay-in-the-country-on-a-visa
  6. traveltradejournal.com/nepal-plans-to-roll-out-digital-nomad-visa-policy-within-a-year/
  7. kathmandupost.com/money/2026/05/12/nepal-outlines-7-percent-growth-ambition-under-broad
  8. immigration.gov.np/en/service/9

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