उद्योग विभाग

Required Documents:

Non-tourist Visa for Carrying out the Feasibility Study:

For obtaining this visa, the prospective investor should apply to DOI in the prescribed format along with the following documents:

• i) Bio-Data of the applicant
• ii) Photo copy of the passport with the last visa
• iii) Brief description of the project in which research and study will be undertaken.
• iv) Photocopy of the citizenship certificate of the Nepalese investor, if the proposed industry is going to be established as a joint venture.

For obtaining this visa, the prospective investor should apply to DOI in the prescribed format along with the following documents:

• i) Passport size photograph, 6 nos
• ii) Recommendation letter from DOI
• iii) Bio-Data of the applicant
• iv) Photo copy of the passport with the last visa.

Non-tourist visa for Expatriates

For obtaining this visa, the prospective investor should apply to DOI in the prescribed format along with the following documents:

• i) Copy of the Agreement between the industry and expatriate
• ii) Progress report of the industry
• iii) Bio-Data of the expatriate personnel (mainly describing the experience in the related industry) and academic certificates
• iv) Photo copy of the passport with last visa
• v) Name list of Nepalese workers who will be trained from the expatriate
• vi) Industry registration certificate
• vii) Copy of vacancy announcement advertised in national daily

Business Visa

For obtaining this visa, the prospective investor should apply to DOI in the prescribed format along with the following documents:

• i) Photo copy of the passport with last visa
• ii) Proof showing investment made in the company.
• iii) Industry registration certificate
• iv) Progress report of the industry including the current status
• v) Certificate of relationship with the dependents.
• vi) In case of an authorized representative, a letter authorizing representation for the foreign investor and the photocopy of passport.
• vii) Contact address and telephone number of the investor

Once the recommendation letter is obtained from DOI, the investor or the authorized representative may apply to the Department of Immigration in the prescribed format along the with the following documents:

• i) Passport size photograph, 6 nos
• ii) Recommendation letter from DOI
• iii) Certificate of Incorporation
• iv) Copy of the temporary/permanent account number (PAN)
• v) Copy of the share certificate (in case of equity investment)
• vi) Copy of the passport with last visa
• vii) Industry registration certificate
• viii) Bio-Data of the passport holder

However, for the visa extension the following documents are to be submitted to the Department of Immigration:

• i) Passport size photograph, 3 nos
• ii) Recommendation letter from DOI
• iii) Copy of the tax clearance certificate
• iv) Copy of the passport with last visa
• v) Bio-Data of the passport holder