According to Nepal Information Minister Gokul Baskota, US citizens will get five-year multiple entries to Nepal and can spend a maximum of 180 days per year in the Himalayan nation, as per the new rule.

The five-year multiple entry visa come into effect from January 1, 2019 and will be priced at USD 160.

Earlier, American citizens were paying a fee of USD 100 for a 90-day stay (maximum), after which they would have to pay USD 2 for every extra day spent in Nepal.

The US Government has been demanding a reciprocal visa regime between the two countries since a long time.

From the Nepali side, the Cabinet directed Nepal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to negotiate with the US Embassy in Kathmandu regarding waiving the additional fee of USD 200 for Nepali students applying to US.

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Nepal Communication and Technology Minister & Government Spokesperson Gokul Baskota revealed these numbers to the people during his interaction at a program in Kavre district’s Banepa town.

However, he also asked people to have patience as there were many upcoming big and ambitious projects.

Furthering his stance, he said that they need to have patience as development and prosperity are not earned immediately.

“A newborn cannot walk the day it is born. It takes time for the child to be able to walk. So is the case with the government. Be assured that a stable government has been formed. Development and prosperity will be achieved under this government,” he adds.

Additionally, he emphasized the need for maximum utilization of natural resources, as foreign grants and loans alone would not help them achieve their dream of ‘Happy Nepalis, prosperous Nepal’.

“This dream cannot translate into reality unless we generate our own capital for development,” he said.

Conclusion:
We hope that Nepal continues its development efforts to achieve the desired success and completely rid the country of poverty which is also a major concern of regional development discussed in the BIMSTEC Summit.

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