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Nepal Retirement Residential Visa

Nepal Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

If you are retired or age 60 or older, you can apply to live in Nepal without working or running a business. You need both USD $20,000 in the bank and at least USD $20,000 in regular annual income, plus Home Ministry approval.

Age or retirement
Age 60 or older, or documented retirement
Annual income
At least USD $20,000 in regular income, separate from the balance test

Summary

Nepal’s nonworking residential visa is for accepted retirees or people aged sixty or older who meet the regular-income and separate bank-balance requirements. The published annual-income minimum is USD $20,000. Home Ministry approval is part of the process, and the category does not authorize a local job or business.

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Eligibility

Prepare proof of your age or retirement, the bank-balance and income evidence, and the required personal records. The checklist also calls for an embassy letter stating no objection, a character certificate, and the specified health certificate.

Savings and income are separate requirements. A large bank balance does not replace evidence of money you receive regularly each year.

Applying for a nonworking retirement stay in Nepal
  1. Check age or retirement and both financial tests You need balance evidence and regular annual income.
  2. Gather the required supporting documents Include health, character, and embassy records.
  3. Apply and maintain the approved stay Obtain the required approval and keep spending records for renewal.

Savings alone do not satisfy the recurring-income requirement.

What This Route Allows

If approved, you can stay under the nonworking residential category. Published fees and renewal documents are annual, but check the expiry date on your actual visa.

Keep the spending records required for renewal.

What This Route Is Not

This does not let you take a local job or operate a business. Meeting the age and financial requirements does not guarantee approval or grant citizenship.

Next Steps

  1. Confirm the age or retirement requirement and that you meet both financial tests.
  2. Obtain the health, character, embassy, and personal documents.
  3. Apply for Home Ministry approval and the visa, then retain the records needed for renewal.

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