| jj |
Posted
on 21-May-02 04:51 PM
Does anyone know more about this new NRN visa opportunity?? Wow, it seems like a major step. This is really huge, especially for those of us who are keen on heading back home. I'm really excited. I'd love to get more info. from anyone who knows more. Big question - how do you define NRN??
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KTM Post May 21
Non-resident Nepalis to get special visas
By Satyendra Timilsina
KATHMANDU, May 20: With an aim to facilitate Non Resident Nepalis (NRNs) and attract their investments into the country, the government has decided to offer special concessional new visa scheme.
The cabinet, in its meeting held last week, decided to issue special visa valid for 10 years to interested NRNs willing to stay in Nepal either for academic pursuit, establishing businesses or conducting researches.
According to government officials, the visa fees will be US$ 50 per year to the students and US$ 100 per year to others and can be used for several entries within the specified period. The new visa would be issued from the concerned diplomatic offices upon the request of the NRNs.
"The latest decision would come into effect after it is published in the gazette, which is expected next week," said Tika Dutta Niraula, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). He further said that the new provision is expected to help boost industrial, business and tourism sectors of the country.
According to the new provision, any NRN willing to receive the NRN visa under new scheme will have to apply to the nearest Royal Nepalese Embassies or consular offices.
With the new scheme, more than 100,000 NRNs, who are currently using foreign passports to enter Nepal, are expected to benefit. NRN groups have long lobbied for such provisions without much success, until now. They claim that with special visas, NRNs could bring in much needed investments and expertise.
NRNs from Thailand and Burma had been asking their respective embassies to provide them with special facilities to allow educating their children in Nepal. Likewise, professional NRNs including doctors, engineers and other technical personnel staying in Europe and the United States also have shown their willingness to serve in Nepal. The NRNs from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) are also demanding such facilities to start business in Nepal.
Ravi Bhakta Shrestha, President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, talking to The Kathmandu Post, said that the new provision could be expected to bring investments, especially in manufacturing and hydropower sectors.
The latest announcement is in line with Indian government’s efforts, which has set in motion one of the most successful policies in attracting investments of Non Resident Indians (NRIs). Even, the latest Indian budget had introduced several concessions and incentives for the NRIs.
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| bholi parsi |
Posted
on 22-May-02 09:40 AM
i just got off the phone with the visa section of the royal nepalese embassy in washington, d.c., and they said that they have yet to receive any official word from hmg regarding nrn visas. however, folks might want to check back with them bholi parsi (niko parsi???)
The Royal Nepalese Embassy
2131 Leroy Place, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 202 667 4550, Fax: 202 667 5534
Email: info@nepalembassyusa.org
www.nepalembassy.usa.org
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