Nepal and China agree for visa exemption to diplomats

Kathmandu, Oct 16 (UNI) Citizens of Nepal and the People's Republic of China, who are holding Valid Diplomatic and Service (Official) Passport including the members of diplomatic and consular missions, will be exempted from visa requirements while entering or transiting through each others' territory.

The time span of stay has been limited for a maximum period of 30 days and if anyone requires to stay longer than that period should go through necessary application procedures with each others' competent authorities through diplomatic channels, a release issued by the Foreign ministry said here today.

The provision also include the family members (spouse and underage children) of such passport holders, it added.

Both the Governments have completed domestic requirements for the implementation of Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and Service (Official) Passport as per the agreement signed between the two nations on August 15, 2005.

The Article 10 of the agreement provides that it comes into force on the date of the letter written notification by the contracting parties, through diplomatic channels indicating that the domestic requirements for the implementation have been compiled with.

''As both the contracting parties have communicated each other through diplomatic channels the completion of the internal procedures for execution of the agreement, it has come into force from October 11, 2006,'' it has been stated in the release.

''It is believed that the existing friendly relations between Nepal and People's Republic of China will be further promoted and exchange of visit will be facilitated with the implementation of this agreement,'' Ministry said in the statement.

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