{"slug":"nepal-work-permit-visa-remote-workers-2026","title":"Nepal Work Permit and Long-stay Visa for Remote Workers (2026)","excerpt":"Nepal does not have a formal digital nomad visa, but there are real paths to a legal long stay. Here is what actually works.","destination":"kathmandu","category":"Visa & Legal","date":"2026-04-16","url":"https://asiannomadhub.com/blog/nepal-work-permit-visa-remote-workers-2026","quickAnswer":"Nepal has no dedicated digital nomad visa. The practical options for remote workers are: the tourist ETA (30 days, extendable to 90 days total), the long-term multiple-entry tourist visa (extendable up to 150 days per year), or a work permit (requires a Nepali employer sponsor — impractical for most independent remote workers). For most nomads, cycling the tourist ETA with extensions is the realistic path.","takeaways":["Nepal has no dedicated digital nomad visa.","The practical options for remote workers are: the tourist ETA (30 days, extendable to 90 days total), the long-term multiple-entry tourist visa (extendable up to 150 days per year), or a work permit (requires a Nepali employer sponsor — impractical for most independent remote workers).","For most nomads, cycling the tourist ETA with extensions is the realistic path."],"officialSources":[{"label":"online.immigration.gov.np","href":"https://online.immigration.gov.np"}],"nextSteps":[{"label":"Cost of Living in Kathmandu","href":"/blog/kathmandu-cost-of-living-remote-workers-2026"},{"label":"Coworking in Kathmandu","href":"/blog/coworking-spaces-kathmandu"},{"label":"SIM Cards in Nepal","href":"/blog/sim-cards-nepal-remote-workers-2026"}],"facts":[{"label":"Stay duration","value":"30 days"},{"label":"Key cost","value":"$30"},{"label":"Destination","value":"kathmandu"},{"label":"Topic","value":"Visa & Legal"}],"faq":[{"question":"What should you know about visa options at a glance?","answer":"Nepal has no dedicated digital nomad visa. The practical options for remote workers are: the tourist ETA (30 days, extendable to 90 days total), the long-term multiple-entry tourist visa (extendable up to 150 days per year), or a work permit (requires a Nepali employer sponsor — impractical for most independent remote workers). For most nomads, cycling the tourist ETA with extensions is the realistic path."},{"question":"What should you know about tourist eta (the default)?","answer":"Nepal has no dedicated digital nomad visa. The practical options for remote workers are: the tourist ETA (30 days, extendable to 90 days total), the long-term multiple-entry tourist visa (extendable up to 150 days per year), or a work permit (requires a Nepali employer sponsor — impractical for most independent remote workers). For most nomads, cycling the tourist ETA with extensions is the realistic path."},{"question":"Can You Legally Work on a Tourist Visa?","answer":"Nepal has no dedicated digital nomad visa. The practical options for remote workers are: the tourist ETA (30 days, extendable to 90 days total), the long-term multiple-entry tourist visa (extendable up to 150 days per year), or a work permit (requires a Nepali employer sponsor — impractical for most independent remote workers). For most nomads, cycling the tourist ETA with extensions is the realistic path."}],"lastUpdated":"April 2026"}