KATHMANDU, April 18: The fee for American citizens to obtain a study visa to Nepal has been reduced by $200.
According to the Department of Immigration, when Nepal issues study visas to US citizens holding US passports, only US $160 will be charged. Earlier, it was $360. The decision of the Council of Ministers on March 14 made such a decision. The reduced fee has been implemented from April 14.
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According to the information officer of the department, Kamal Prasad Pandey, this decision was made on the basis of mutuality between the two countries. A year ago, the US government reduced the visa fee for students going to study in that country to $160. That rule has also been applied to Nepali students. Therefore, on the basis of reciprocity, Nepal has also fixed the fee for a five-year multiple visa (study) at only $160.