Safety & Advisories
A 36-year-old Californian claiming to be an ex-US Special Forces soldier was chased down by villagers and border guards trying to slip into Nepal…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 19, 2026
In July 2026, a man calling himself a former US Navy Special Forces operator was tackled near a Nepal border post by local villagers and paramilitary guards after trying to walk into the country with no passport, no visa, and a Chinese passport that wasn't…
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What this means for you None of this is a warning to genuine travellers — it's reassurance. If you're flying into Tribhuvan International Airport or crossing at any of the six official land posts with a passport and the visa fee in hand, Nepali immigration is…
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