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Residential Visa (Non-business / Retiree category)

Nepal · South East Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedUnknown
Unknown
Governing lawPublished
Immigration Act 2049 (1992); Immigration Rules 2051 (1994), Rule 11 and Schedule 9
Responsible authorityPublished
Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs (Nepal)

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Retire to the Himalayas on a yearly renewable residence by showing you will spend USD 20,000 a year in Nepal

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Foreigner who will live in Nepal without doing business; proof of USD 20,000 regular annual income to be spent in Nepal; in practice aged 60+ or retired
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Rule 11 grants the visa to the applicant and family; the rule does not set a child age cut-off

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timeUnknown
Unknown
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Application to the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu (Ministry of Home Affairs approval needed for the first year), or through a Nepali mission abroad
Required in-person stepPublished
Visa is issued in the passport by the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu
What the processing time measuresPublished
Visa issued 1-2 days after Ministry of Home Affairs approval; the approval stage has no published time (lawimperial.com)
Official application routePublished
https://www.immigration.gov.np/en/service/9

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
None required
Application feePublished
$700
Total cost to applyPublished
$700
Monthly income requiredPublished
$1,667/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredPublished
$20,000
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Cost notesPublished
Fee in Nepali rupees equal to USD 700 the first year and USD 1,200 per year on renewal (Schedule 9)

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusUnknown
Unknown
Physical presence requiredPublished
Yes
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowUnknown
Unknown
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
Granted to a foreigner who intends to live in Nepal and spend USD 20,000 a year there; no day count stated
Tax residency rulePublished
Individuals present 183 days or more in any 365-day period, or whose normal abode is in Nepal, are tax residents (Income Tax Act 2058, s.2)
Personal income taxPublished
range between 1%-29% (FY2083/84, effective mid-July 2026; the 1% Social Security Tax band is waived for Social Security Fund contributors, sole proprietors and pensioners)

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipPublished
15 years
Work for a local employerPublished
No
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landPublished
No
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
One-year visa, renewed yearly with proof of the USD 20,000 annual spend. Documents include a USD 20,000 bank statement, proof of USD 20,000 yearly income, and proof of being 60+ or retired. No work allowed. Nepal has no PR; naturalization needs 15 years' residence, giving up other citizenship and reciprocity from your home country

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.immigration.gov.np/en/page/residential-visa
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.nepalarchives.com/content/immigration-rules-2051-1994/ | https://www.immigration.gov.np/en/page/residential-visa | https://www.lawimperial.com/obtaining-residential-visa-in-nepal/ | https://primelawnepal.com/legal-residential-visa-in-nepal-easy-path-to-secure-long-term-stay/ | https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2006/71712

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.