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  Residential Visa
  i.    Who may apply? : Following foreigners and their family members who want to stay       in Nepal for rest of their life may apply for this visa.
  -   Renowned international personalities.
  -   Foreigners capable of rendering outstanding contribution to the economic, social       and cultural development of the Kingdom of Nepal.
  -   Persons who have renounced the citizenship of Nepal, and hold foreign passport with       or without having obtained foreign citizenship and intend to settle down in Nepal.
  -   Investor who invest minimum of US$ 100 thousands at one time in an industrial       enterprise in the Kingdom of Nepal.
  -   Foreigners interested to settle in the Kingdom of Nepal without any business.

ii. What is needed to apply? :
  • Six copies of application forms with photographs.
  • Registration certificate of the industrial enterprise.
  • A copy of passport.
  • A copy of last Nepalese visa ( if have stayed in Nepal).
  • Bank statement showing expenses equivalent to US$ 20,000.00 per year and
  • Health certificate ( only for those foreigners who are interested to settle down in Nepal, but are not engaged in any type of business).
  • No objection letter from consulate or embassy of their country.
  • Recommendation from Ministry of Home of Nepal.
 
iii. Where should the application be submitted? :
     -   Royal Nepalese Diplomatic Missions or Embassy abroad.
     -   Department of Immigration.

iv. Issuing Authority :
    -   Department of Immigration.

v. Renewal Authority :
    -   Department of Immigration.

vi. Fee :
   -   Foreigners interested to settle in the Kingdom of Nepal without any business.
      +   Issuance fee (with multiple entry facilities) US$ 700 per year.
      +    Renewal fee ( with multiple facilities) US$ 1200 per year.

Note : According to the Immigration Regulation, the term family include husband, wife, father, mother and dependent son and daughter.