Nepal, China to issue five-year passes for Himalayan districts

Residents of 15 districts who rely on Tibet for trade and daily needs will benefit from the new arrangement.

Nepal and China have agreed to issue five-year entry and exit passes for people in 15 districts of northern Nepal abutting China. After incorporating Chinese feedback, the Department of Immigration, under the the Ministry of Home Affairs, has recently redesigned the entry/exit pass and come with an operating procedure, which was first approved on June 19 by the ministry.