Immigration Law

Immigration Law

At Lawin & Partners, expert Immigration Lawyers serve in providing comprehensive immigration solutions in department of immigration, Ministries in Nepal on matters of immigration compliances, due-diligence, overstay fines cases, deportation cases and ensure your stay legally here. 

Lawin and Partners leading immigration lawyers assist you to secure your safe stay in Nepal from multipurpose aspects of investment, employment, education, or family reunion, securing your lawful status in Nepal.

Visa Management: Handles entire visa process in Nepal

Visa Management: Handles entire visa process in Nepal

  • Extension and conversion of Visa:  We arrange your tourist visa and advise to stay upto 150 days per year taking visa extension approval. 
  • Business Visa (Investment Visa): We assist in preparing the necessary documentation for company registration, investment alsowing with getting approval of business visa for foreign investors in Nepal for securing easy management of FDI. 
  • Work/Non-Tourist Visa: Foreign nationals who are working in Nepal, we secure their stay in Nepal through work permit and working visa going through the required process in department of labor. 
  • Study Visa: Foreign students and researcher associated with universities or education programs study/education visa management we immigration lawyers can do taking recommendation from Ministry of Education. 
  • Marriage and Relationship Visas: Lawin Immigration Lawyers in Nepal assist in conducting court marriage in Nepal and has been assisting foreign spouses and family to get marriage and family visa.
  • NRN Visa: Lawin's immigration Lawyers in Nepal assist eligible individuals NRNs to get NRN visa to reside in Nepal, invest and conduct business easily.
Labor Compliance and Due Diligences

Labor Compliance and Due Diligences

  • Employer Compliance: Advising foreign and domestic companies on their obligations regarding the employment of foreign workers, protecting them from labor law penalties and immigration fines.
  • We adopt a proactive due diligence to determine potential discrepancies to prevent delays, costly overstay fines (starting at $5 USD per day for overstays under 150 days),
Immigration Cases Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Immigration Cases Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Immigration Lawyers in Nepal at Lawin provides immediate and authoritative defense such as:   

  • Overstay Penalties and Appeals: Leading Immigration Lawyers in Nepal helps clients in representing overstay fines, visa expire cases in department of immigration (DOI) and file appeals in high court on the decision of DOI also file writ petition on the same.  
  • Visa Related Detention and Investigation: Providing urgent legal aassistance to those who are under investigation of fake visa, passport and other criminal allegation, along with representation during immigration investigations or detention matters.
Complex Citizenship and Naturalization Issues

Complex Citizenship and Naturalization Issues

We provide advisory and assist on its intersection with immigration status:

 

  • Citizenship Acquisition: Foreign women married to Nepalese citizens on the Naturalization process and requirements for renouncing their foreign citizenship (as Nepal prohibits dual nationality).
  • Citizenship by Descent: Providing legal guidance to minors and adults born to Nepalese citizens (especially maternal lineage) on asserting their right to citizenship by descent
  • Renunciation: Assisting Nepalese citizens who have acquired foreign nationality in formally renouncing their Nepalese citizenship.

Navigating the Nepali immigration challenges and cases through our practical procedural experience Immigration Lawyers in Nepal.

Contact Lawin & Partners for an expert consultation with our dedicated Immigration Lawyers in Nepal. We provide the matter clarity and vibrant advocacy on your immigration challenges and problems in Nepal.

 

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Frequently Asked Question

The maximum duration for a Tourist Visa stay in Nepal is 150 days in one calendar year. Extensions must be applied for at the Department of Immigration (DOI).

 

No, it is illegal to engage in any paid or unpaid work in Nepal on a Tourist Visa. You must obtain a specific Work Visa and a Work Permit from the Department of Labor.

 

Company where you work must apply with all documents in  Department of Labor and Work Permit will be issued, allowing you to apply for the Work Visa.

 

Overstaying your visa is illegal and incurs daily fines of 5$ and  if over stay is above 150 days, immigration office will prosecute the case, pay the fine liabilities, if not able to pay fine there will be imprisonment and deportation.

 

A Business Visa requires documents of Foreign Investment (FDI), typically involving documentation showing capital contribution, and registration of your company with the Office of Company Registrar must be submitted to immigration department to get visa. 

 

Yes, there are options like the Residential Visa for foreign investors and NRN Visa for eligible person offering long term visa to stay. 

 

Yes, a foreign woman married to a Nepalese citizen can apply for Naturalized Citizenship after meeting specific criteria, including renouncing her original foreign citizenship.

 

Converting visa status (e.g., from Tourist to Work/Study) requires a formal application, a recommendation letter from the relevant Ministry (e.g., Labor or Education), and a clear compliance record.

 

Visa extensions and category changes are processed at the Department of Immigration (DOI) in Kathmandu.

 

Immigration lawyer in Nepal helps by providing expert compliance advice, coordinating with the DOI and Ministry of Labor, resolving overstay penalties, and representing you in case of visa denial or detention.

 

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