Nepal · Investing
Nepal Investor residential visa
Investment needed: $100k+
Residential visa for an investor of more than USD 100,000
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Key facts
Investor residential visa is an investing route for Nepal. Applicants need an investment of $100k+. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $100k+
- First stay
- 1 yr
Cost, time and long term
Invested and held$100k+
- $100,000Investment in an industrial enterprise in Nepal, made at one time in convertible foreign currency; the Department of Industry states it as more than USD 100,000.
RenewalRenewable
The residential visa can be granted for one year at a time and renewed.
Department of Immigration, Government of NepalDepartment of Immigration, Government of Nepal
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The applicant has invested more than USD 100,000 (or the equivalent in convertible currency) at one time in an industrial enterprise in Nepal.
What you must show1
- The investment is more than USD 100,000 in an industrial enterprise.
Documents4
- A recommendation from the Department of Industry.
- The company registration certificate, PAN or VAT certificate, share certificate and industry registration certificate.
- A copy of the passport and the latest Nepali visa.
- A tax clearance certificate for renewal.
Steps1
- Obtain the Department of Industry recommendation, then apply to the Department of Immigration online.
What happens at day 183
How Nepal decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
1 year at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in any continuous 365-day periodA natural person present in Nepal for 183 days or more in a continuous 365-day period is resident.
- Foreign-source income
Residence is tested by ordinary place of abode, by presence of 183 days or more in any continuous 365-day period, or by posting abroad by the Government of Nepal.
All tax rules for Nepal Tax records checked
Full official text
Residential visa for a foreign investor who has invested more than USD 100,000 at one time, in convertible foreign currency, in an industrial enterprise in Nepal, recommended by the Department of Industry and issued by the Department of Immigration. 1 2 3 4
What you must show
- An investment of over $100,000 · Investment in an industrial enterprise in Nepal, made at one time in convertible foreign currency; the Department of Industry states it as more than USD 100,000. 2 1 3
Requirements
- The applicant has invested more than USD 100,000 (or the equivalent in convertible currency) at one time in an industrial enterprise in Nepal. 2 1 3
- The investment is more than USD 100,000 in an industrial enterprise. 2 1
- A recommendation from the Department of Industry. 1 3
- The company registration certificate, PAN or VAT certificate, share certificate and industry registration certificate. 1
- A copy of the passport and the latest Nepali visa. 1
- A tax clearance certificate for renewal. 1
- Obtain the Department of Industry recommendation, then apply to the Department of Immigration online. 3 1
Stay
- The visa can be granted for one year at a time.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
The investor may run the enterprise in which the investment was made.
Family
The investor's dependants may be included in the Department of Industry recommendation.
Fine print
Sources give different fees for this visa: the Department of Immigration fee table lists USD 1,200 a year for every residential visa, its visa-information page lists USD 200 for a first investor visa and USD 100 for renewal, and a Department of Industry page last updated in April 2021 lists USD 700 and USD 1,200.
Official sources
- Visa information (visa categories, residential, business, study and non-tourist visas) · Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-11
- Immigration Regulation, 2051 (as amended), rules 10 to 12 on residential visas · Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission text) · checked 2026-10-11
- Visa recommendation for foreign investors, business visa and residential visa · Department of Industry, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-11
- Visa fees and documents (Nepal visa types and requirements) · Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-12
Investor residential visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor residential visa | Needs an investment of $100k+ | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen Thailand | Needs an investment of $500k+ | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k Indonesia | Needs an investment from $350k | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Golden · AED 2M deposit United Arab Emirates | Needs an investment of AED 2M+ ≈ $545k | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Global Investor Programme Singapore | Needs an investment from SGD 10M ≈ $7.8M | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Investor residential visa?
An investment of over $100,000. Investment in an industrial enterprise in Nepal, made at one time in convertible foreign currency; the Department of Industry states it as more than USD 100,000.
How long can I stay on the Investor residential visa?
The visa can be granted for one year at a time.
Can I work on the Investor residential visa?
The investor may run the enterprise in which the investment was made.
Can I bring my family on the Investor residential visa?
The investor's dependants may be included in the Department of Industry recommendation.
How are Investor residential visa holders taxed in Nepal?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Investor residential visa. The standard rules apply: Resident individuals pay 1% on taxable income up to NPR 1,000,000, (≈ $6,520) then 10% up to NPR 1,500,000, (≈ $9,770) 20% up to NPR 2,500,000, (≈ $16,300) 27% up to NPR 4,000,000 (≈ $26,100) and 29% above that, in income year 2083/84 under the Income Tax Act as amended by the Finance Act 2083.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 4 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Visa information (visa categories, residential, business, study and non-tourist visas) · Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-11
- Immigration Regulation, 2051 (as amended), rules 10 to 12 on residential visas · Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal (Nepal Law Commission text) · checked 2026-10-11
- Visa recommendation for foreign investors, business visa and residential visa · Department of Industry, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-11
- Visa fees and documents (Nepal visa types and requirements) · Department of Immigration, Government of Nepal · checked 2026-10-12
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