(1) The non-tourist visa shall be granted to the following foreigners and their family members:
(a) Foreigners involved in such social or economic development activities as approved by the Government of Nepal and financed by governmental institutions of foreign friendly nations;
(b) Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to serve for organizations run by foreign missions located in Nepal;
(c) Foreign representatives having obtained recommendation from the Ministry of Information and Communications to serve for foreign newspapers and news agencies;
(d) Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the concerned Ministry to serve as attendants of the foreigners having obtained diplomatic or official visas;
(e) Foreigners having obtained permission from the Government of Nepal to work on remuneration basis in any firm/company/ association/industry or enterprise within Nepal;
(f) Foreigners having obtained recommendation from the concerned Ministry to serve for any international air organization located in Nepal;
(g) Foreign importers visiting Nepal from third countries on the recommendation of the foreign governmental agencies or federation of commerce and industries or chambers of commerce of foreign
countries,
(h) Foreigners who have marital relation with the citizens of Nepal and furnish the marriage registration certificate;
(h1) Foreigners who are of Nepalese origin or foreign passport holding offspring of Nepalese father or mother who come to Nepal to visit any relative or the father, mother, brother or sister of foreigners who have marital relation with the citizens of Nepal who come to Nepal to visit him or her, producing a recommendation setting out the
relation issued by the concerned mission;
Explanation: For the purposes of this Clause, the term “relative” means a person within the three generations of the father or mother.
(i) Foreigners who come to Nepal to work, on the recommendation of the concerned Ministry, pursuant to an agreement or understanding agreed upon at the governmental or non governmental level;
(j) Foreigners having obtained recommendation of the concerned Ministry to conduct feasibility study of any industry or enterprise, for a period not exceeding Six months; Provided that, the foreigners as referred to in this Clause shall have to submit a document showing the source of investment, qualification of, and description relating to experience of, the investor, along with the visa application form.
(k) A Team leader of foreigners making application, accompanied by recommendation of the ? concerned Ministry, for making group tour of the tourists in Nepal;
(k1) Foreigners who have obtained recommendation of the concerned Ministry and come to work for non-governmental organizations pursuant to agreements concluded with the Social Welfare Council or the concerned Ministry;
(l) Such foreigners as may be considered fit by the Government of Nepal.
(2) The non-tourist visa shall be issued for a period not exceeding One year at a time, and its term may be extended as per necessity.
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(4) An application for a non-tourist visa has to be made in a format as referred to in Schedule-2.
Provided that, the foreigners as referred to in clause (h) shall have to make an application in a format as referred to in Schedule-2(a).