NEPAL Reopens With No Quarantine And No Testing For Vaccinated Travelers
In a recent development, Nepal has announced a number of measures to ease travel for fully vaccinated international travellers to boost tourism in the country. As per the reports, international travellers will now be able to easily travel to the Himalayan region without undergoing a pre-departure PCR test. All they will need now is to show their vaccination certificate. Keeping in mind the current situation in the country, the Covid-19 Crisis Management Coordination Centre (CCMC) of the Government of Nepal has recently decided to scrap the PCR test requirement for passengers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
As confirmed by the Department of Immigration, which issued its new Travel Advisory on March 10, Nepal is again open to immunized and non-immunized individuals without any further restrictions once they arrive. Now, in order to enjoy unrestricted entry, travellers must either present a vaccine certificate or a negative Covid test issued within 72 hours of flying.
This means both the unvaccinated and the unvaccinated are again allowed to visit. Additionally, the quarantine mandate has also been abolished, with visitors no longer expected to remain isolated in a hotel so long as they present a vaccination card or a negative PCR test at the border. Previously, all foreigners were required to isolate irrespective of vaccination.
Even though quarantine is no longer a requirement, travellers may still be subject to random Covid testing on arrival. Those who test positive risk not being allowed to cross the border, as outlined in the latest advisory. In better news, travellers are again eligible for on-arrival visas regardless of vaccination status.
Entering Nepal After March 10, 2022:
- No pre-departure testing if vaccinated
- PCR test in under 72 hours if unvaccinated
- Pay for the visa fee on arrival if you have not obtained one already prior to departure
- Purchase travel insurance covering health and treatment costs for the entirety of the stay
Source: www.traveloffpath.com
