KATHMANDU, April 19: The Department of immigration has backed off from its decision asking tourists to bring cash to obtain on-arrival visas. It had put the provision that tourists coming to Nepal have to carry cash arguing that the electronic transaction was cumbersome.

The DoI had asked tourists to bring 200 US dollars’ worth of foreign currency to make it easier for them to pay for the on arrival visa fee.

According to Immigration Office at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the number of tourists has increased because of which the payment of on-arrival visas has become cumbersome.

Rastriya Banijya Bank has installed two ATMs and two POS machines to facilitate tourists after the decision courted a strong backlash.  

According to the DoI, the decision to ask tourists to carry cash with them to avoid congestion and hassle has been put on halt. At present, only banking payments are accepted for the on-arrival visa fees and that the bank accepts US dollars as well as other foreign currencies.

 
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