🇳🇵 Nepal · Employer-sponsored work

Working Visa — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-24 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Minimum annual salaryUSD 12,000
Proof of savings€29
Minimum investment€116
Job offerRequired
Employer sponsorRequired
Age range18–60

Costs

Application / consular fee€56

Duration & renewal

Initial stay: 12 months.

Who can apply

Open to all nationalities.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://immigration.gov.np/visa-information.
  3. Typical processing: ~30 days.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Minimum annual salary

“not_applicable: The official Non-Tourist (Working) Visa page lists all Required Documents (recommendation letter, Work Permit, Work Agreement, appointment/contract letter, tax clearances) and the Visa Fee ('Base: $60 / month'), but states no minimum salary threshold for the Working Visa.”

Proof of savings
Minimum investment
Job offer

“Required Documents: ... Appointment / Contract letter ... You can apply only after you have a job at hand or after getting an offer from a potential employer.”

Employer sponsor

“Required Documents: - Recommendation letter from concerned Government line agency - Work Permit from Department of Labor - Work Agreement from Ministry of Home Affairs - Appointment / Contract letter - Tax clearance of hiring organisation/institution/agency”

Age range
Application fee
Open to all nationalities

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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.

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