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Work from the Himalaya: Nepal's plan for a 5-year digital nomad visa

Nepal has unveiled a plan for a five-year digital nomad visa — live in one of the world's cheapest countries, in the shadow of the mountains, on…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 12, 2026

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Imagine answering emails with the Annapurnas out your window, then trekking on the weekend — and paying very little to do it. Nepal has unveiled a plan that could make exactly that possible: a five-year digital nomad visa aimed at remote workers, freelancers…

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Why Nepal, why now

Nepal is consistently ranked among the cheapest countries in the world to live, and it is pivoting tourism toward "slow travel" — longer stays, cultural immersion, and the kind of base-yourself-and-explore lifestyle nomads want. Kathmandu and lakeside Pokhara…

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The honest caveat

This is a plan, not yet law . As of now, the only way into Nepal is the on-arrival tourist visa — $30 for 15 days, $50 for 30, $125 for 90 — extendable up to 150 days a year. The digital-nomad visa has been unveiled and is moving through the process, but the…

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