I am in Nepal Now #NepalNOW #stillsmiling

Published on August 27, 20155 years agoEvent Duration -

Spearheaded by Nepal Tourism Recovery | strategies and actions group on Facebook, the ‘I am in Nepal Now’ campaign has been the most visible of the social media campaigns, garnering an endorsement from the new British Ambassador to Nepal John Rankin. Ambassador Rankin, like all who take part in the campaign, took a picture of himself in Nepal, holding up a sign that reads ‘I am in Nepal Now’ and shared it on social media. The envoy is just one of the hundreds of visitor to Nepal who have taken part in the campaign. The aim is to encourage more tourists to visit by showing them that there are tourists already here and that others too should visit.

The campaign has also taken on another form: ‘I Am Going to Nepal’ for those visitors who are planning to visit Nepal but are not here yet.

One media set from socialtours featuring travelers holding up signs reached astronomical social media attention online and got reported in several international media outlets – both online and offline

Nepal Tourism Board is continuously monitoring the information updates regarding COVID-19 for Nepal to maintain the official information dissemination. The latest updates are:

Department of Immigration, Nepal has included 3 more countries Spain, Germany and France to the list of countries for which there will be temporary suspension of On-Arrival Visa. The total number of listed countries is now 8 including China including Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran, France, Germany and Spain. They are as per the global recommendation and measures of World Health Organization. (Source: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np)

The suspension of On-Arrival Visa facility shall be effective from 10th March for China including Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Italy, & Iran. Whereas, for Germany, Spain and France, the rule will be applicable from 13th March 2020. (Source: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np)

However, nationals from these countries and all travellers coming from these countries, willing to visit Nepal can obtain visa beforehand from the respective Nepali Missions abroad. Those applicants including the nationals transiting from these countries bound to arrive Nepal are required to submit a recently issued health certificate stating that they are not infected by COVID-19 along with their visa applications. This document will be scrutinized both at the immigration counter at Tribhuwan International Airport and land border entry-exit points of Nepal. (Source: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np)

The above rule shall be applicable to everyone coming to Nepal from the 8 listed countries.

Also, all Nationals of these 8 countries are required to produce the Health Certificate despite the region or country they are currently living at or coming from.(Source: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np)

NTB has introduced a ‘Just in Case’ card with all the important numbers and email id for queries regarding COVID-19. This will be distributed from the Immigration Counter at TIA and from all entry points to Nepal.