Kathmandu — The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has dismissed reports claiming new travel restrictions for Indian visitors to Nepal, calling the coverage misleading and factually incorrect. The NTB said there are no new rules requiring identity cards at the Nepal‑India border, no cap limiting Indian tourist stays to 30 days, and no authorization to confiscate vehicles for overstays.
The board emphasized that longstanding open-border arrangements and bilateral understandings between Nepal and India remain unchanged. It described the two countries’ people-to-people ties, cultural links, and tourism cooperation as strong and intact.
NTB noted that, rather than tightening controls, the Government of Nepal has introduced a new online facilitation system to make land travel easier for Indian and other international visitors arriving in private vehicles. Developed by the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance, the digital platform allows foreign vehicles to complete temporary entry permits and related revenue payments fully online. According to NTB, this measure aims to simplify procedures, reduce delays at border points, and improve the overall visitor experience.
The tourism board urged media outlets, digital platforms, tourism stakeholders, and the public to avoid spreading unverified information and to rely on official government sources for accurate updates on travel rules and tourism policy.
NTB reaffirmed that Nepal remains a safe, welcoming destination for visitors from India and elsewhere, and that the government is committed to facilitating smooth cross-border travel, promoting sustainable tourism, and preserving the spirit of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
