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As per the directive of the Executive Committee of Nepal Tourism Board underthe sub-rule (2) and (3) of Rule 3 of Nepal Tourism Board Regulations, 2055 and approved by the Ministry of Finance, the Government of Nepal, the Tourism Service Fee(TSF) has been revised from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000/- (excluding VAT) effective from March 1, 2014. The TSF will be levied on the outgoing foreign travelers departing from all airports in Nepal. However, it will be implemented only from Tribhuvan International Airport at present. Commenting on the new change, Mr. Subash Nirola, Acting Chief Executive of Nepal Tourism Board says that it would enable the Nepal Tourism Board to concentrate more on internationalpromotionand domestic tourism development. " With a bigger budget, Nepal Tourism Board will now prepare and implement5 years plan to penetrate the market that has been unexplored before," says Mr. Nirola. " I now urgeall members of Nepalese travel trade industry to join in hands with us in promoting, expanding and developingNepalese tourism industry also in regional level by putting effort in increasing length of stay, tourist arrivals and average income per visitor per day," he adds.

Over the last few years, the price rise in the international market coupled with the devaluation of Nepalese currency andstiff competition among destinations,for their presence in the international tourism market,has made it difficult for Nepal Tourism Board to fare wellin the internationalpromotion. So, it has become inevitable for Nepal Tourism Board to increase TSF to meet the expectation of Nepalese tourism industry and to cope with the paradigm shift in the international tourism promotion and marketing.

Nepal Tourism Board thanked especially Nepal Airlines Corporation, the National Flag Carrier along with all international airlines for their continued support and cooperation andlook forward to receive same kind ofcooperation as before.

The Tourism Service Fee was introduced in 1999 to fund the promotional activities of Nepal Tourism Board levying2% service charge in tourism services. However,the funding mechanism was later changed in January 14, 2005 with the levy of Rs. 500/- (excluding VAT) to all outgoing foreign travelersexiting from Tribhuvan International Airport. The Tourism Service Fee has been revised after 9 years.

In an attempt to offer better quality and smart services to our esteemed guest, the Department of Immigration has launched Online Application system for its valued customers. Since the system consumes less paper, it is also a part of our commitment to the environment friendly service.

Foreigners, who want to apply visa to visit or stay in Nepal can apply for Visa through this application system. The Online system could be log in to www.online.nepalimmigration.gov.np or www.nepalimmigration.gov.np from any place and at any time. The Online Application System can preserve your application for 15 days in its system, so you can apply at your convenience and produce it before Immigration Authority at the time of entry and visa extension. Department of Immigration is committed to provide quality and smart services to its online applicants.

Initially, the online service is available at the Department of Immigration, Kathmandu and one of the ports of entry of Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. You can apply online for all types of Visa except Diplomatic and Official at the Department. For Diplomatic and Official Visa, one has to apply online at Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For detail visa information,you can browse at www.nepalimmigration.gov.np

The Department of Immigration request all its valued customers to avail this Online Application facility and to get better quality and smarter services from us.

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