Eligibility quiz
Are you at least 60 years old?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Nepal
You can live in Nepal for as long as your visa is valid and renewed.
Your family may also be approved to live with you in Nepal; each person needs their own visa.
How to apply
Applying at an immigration officeApplying at an immigration office
Download the application forms
Download the Appendix 4 residential visa application form. The Department of Immigration may also ask you to use the separate Appendix 4(a) residential visa form.
Download the formsFill in the forms
Fill in the required forms. If you are applying as a family member, ask the Department whether you can be included before you submit your application.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the documents required by the Department of Immigration.
See required documentsSubmit your application online
Submit your residential visa application through NepaliPort, the Department’s online portal. Keep the online application receipt for your visit to the Department.
Apply onlinePay the fee online
Pay the fee through the official NepaliPort process. Confirm the amount with the Department before paying, as its published fees differ.
Pay the feeHand in your application
Bring your completed forms, online application receipt and supporting documents to the Department of Immigration’s Non-Tourist Visa Section in Kathmandu.
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Wait for the decision
Wait for your application to be decided. Answer any questions or requests for more documents from the Department.
Track your applicationCollect your visa
Once your application is approved, complete the visa issuance and collection process at the Department as instructed. Your residential visa lets you live in Nepal under its conditions.
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Documents needed
Required to applyRequired to apply
Income certificate
Provide a certified document showing your source of regular income of at least USD 20,000 a year, or the equivalent in convertible currency, to spend in Nepal. Have the certificate verified by the relevant embassy.
Bank statement
Provide a bank statement showing USD 20,000.
Copy of your passport
Provide a copy of your valid passport.
Copy of your visa
Provide a copy of your most recent Nepal visa.
Application forms
Your completed application is Appendix 4, the application form for a residential visa. Include Appendix 4(a), the residential visa form, if the Department asks for it.
Age or retirement proof
Provide evidence that you are at least 60 years old, or proof that you have retired.
Health certificate
Get your health certificate from TU Teaching Hospital in Nepal.
Embassy no-objection letter
Get a letter from your country's embassy saying it has no objection to your application.
Character certificate
Provide your character certificate.
Expenditure statement *
Provide a statement showing that you spent at least USD 20,000 in Nepal during the year. The spending may have been in one amount or several.
* Only if you are renewing your visa.
Considerations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Employment limit
Your residential visa alone does not let you take an ordinary job in Nepal; you need a working visa to work.
Renewal and spending
Renew before expiry and pay US$1,200 per year.
You must not carry on business and must spend at least US$20,000 in Nepal each year, in one or more instalments.
For renewal, provide evidence of at least US$20,000 in annual income or expenditure and a statement showing US$20,000 spent or to be spent in Nepal.
Visa can end
Your visa can end if it expires or is not renewed, or if you no longer meet its financial or investment conditions or lack the required documents.
It can also be taken away for breaking its conditions or the law, or following an immigration decision.
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