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Nepal Residential Visa for a Retiree or Non-Business Resident

13 facts quoted from the official source

For a person aged at least 60 or retired who intends to live in Nepal without conducting business and can meet the income threshold.

Savings required
USD 20,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age 60 Or Retirement RequiredThe applicant must show age of at least 60 or retirement status.
  • Bank Funds Usd MinBank statement of USD 20,000checked 2026-08-03 · Nepal Department of Immigration Citizen Charter, Residential Visa - Non-Business; checked 3 August 2026
  • Character Certificate RequiredA character certificate is required.
  • Home Country Embassy No Objection RequiredA no-objection letter from the home-country embassy is required.
  • Home Ministry Approval RequiredInitial issuance follows approval by the Home Ministry.
  • How and where to applyThe Department of Immigration requires an online application.
  • Medical screeningThe applicant needs a health certificate from TU Teaching Hospital.
  • No Business Activity IntendedThe route is for a foreigner living in Nepal without carrying on business.
  • Passport And Latest Nepal Visa RequiredThe application file includes the passport and the latest Nepalese visa.
  • Regular Annual Income Usd MinCertificate of regular income ≥ USD 20,000/yrchecked 2026-08-03 · Nepal Department of Immigration Citizen Charter, Residential Visa - Non-Business; checked 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryBank statement (USD 20,000) · Regular income certificate ≥ USD 20,000/yr · Expenditure statement USD 20,000 (for renewal)checked 2026-08-03 · Nepal Department of Immigration Citizen Charter, Residential Visa - Non-Business; checked 3 August 2026
  • Official source basisBank statement (USD 20,000) · Regular income certificate ≥ USD 20,000/yr · Expenditure statement USD 20,000 (for renewal)checked 2026-08-03 · Nepal Department of Immigration Citizen Charter, Residential Visa - Non-Business; checked 3 August 2026
  • Report summaryBank statement (USD 20,000) · Regular income certificate ≥ USD 20,000/yr · Expenditure statement USD 20,000 (for renewal)checked 2026-08-03 · Nepal Department of Immigration Citizen Charter, Residential Visa - Non-Business; checked 3 August 2026
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nepal?
The official source states: For a person aged at least 60 or retired who intends to live in Nepal without conducting business and can meet the income threshold.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is USD 20,000 (savings), from the official record.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.np page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.npLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Nepal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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