Nepal government puts all tourist visas on hold and cancels all spring climbing expeditions
Nepal Government Puts All Tourist Visas On Hold And Cancels All Spring Climbing Expeditions Nepal government puts all tourist visas on hold and cancels all spring climbing expeditions The visa suspension will begin March 14 and last until the end of April, depriving Nepal of millions in Everest climbing fees.Nepal government puts all tourist visas on hold and cancels all spring climbing expeditions Photo: Nirmal Purja for Project Possible Sangam Prasain Published at : March 12, 2020 Updated at : March 12, 2020 23:25 Kathmandu The Nepal government, late Thursday night, decided to temporarily stop issuing on-arrival tourist visas to all countries and has put an end to all spring mountaineering expeditions, including Everest ascents. The decision comes a day after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic and urged countries to take precautionary measures. “The visa suspension, which excludes diplomatic and official visas, will come into effect
