(1) Non-tourist visas will be issued to the following foreigners and their family members (a) Foreigners involved in social or economic development work approved by the Government of Nepal by incurring expenses from governmental or non-governmental organizations of foreign friendly countries,
(b) Foreigners who have been recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work in an organization run by a foreign mission located in Nepal,
(c) Foreign representatives recommended by the Ministry of Information and Communications to serve on Foreign Newspapers and News Committees,
(d) Foreigners recommended by the concerned Ministry to act as attendants of foreigners on diplomatic or official visas,
(e) Foreigners approved by the Government of Nepal to work in any firm, company, organization, industry or business within Nepal for remuneration,
(f) Foreigners recommended by the relevant ministry to work in any international aviation organization in Nepal,
(g) Foreign importers coming to Nepal from third countries on the recommendation of foreign government bodies or foreign country's industry and commerce association or chamber of commerce,
(h) Foreigners who are married to a Nepali citizen and submit a marriage registration certificate. (J1) If a foreigner of Nepali origin or a child of a Nepali father or a foreign passport holder of a mother comes to visit a relative in Nepal or the father, mother, brother, or sister of a foreigner who has a marital relationship with a Nepali citizen, amended by the first amendment. If the sister or sister comes to meet him with the recommendation of the concerned embassy, ​​Explanation: For the purposes of this section, "relative" means a person within three generations on the father's and mother's side.
(i) Foreigners who have come to work on the recommendation of the relevant ministry according to the agreement or agreement concluded at the governmental or non-governmental level, (j) Foreigners who have received the recommendation of the relevant ministry for a maximum period of 6 months to study the potential of industry or business, but the foreigners according to this section must submit a visa application form. Documents regarding the source of investment, qualification and experience of the investorThe details must also be submitted.
(k) Team leaders of foreigners who apply with the recommendation of the relevant ministry to bring tourists to visit Nepal as a group, (k1) Foreigners who have received the recommendation of the relevant ministry to come to work in non-governmental organizations according to the agreement concluded with the Social Welfare Council or the relevant ministry. (l) Foreigners deemed suitable by the Government of Nepal.
(2) Non-tourist visas will be granted for a maximum of one year at a time and can be extended again as per the need.
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(4) In order to get a non-tourist visa, an application should be submitted in the format as per schedule-2. But the foreigners as per clause (h) of sub-rule (1) should submit an application in the format as per Schedule-2A.