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Regarding Possession of Valid Documents for Indians Entering Nepal and
Prohibition on Carrying Indian Currency Notes of Rs. 500/- Denomination in Nepal
Customs
Circular No. 55 dated 28th August 2002
The
undersigned is directed to enclose certain �Do�s� and �Don�ts�
advised by the Ministry of External Affairs with a view to facilitate the visit
of travellers from India to Nepal.
2.
In order to ensure that Indian nationals entering Nepal are not
inconvenienced for the reason of not carrying necessary prescribed documents or
for taking prohibited currency notes inadvertently or unknowingly alongwith
them, you are requested to give wide publicity to the contents of the enclosed
travel advisory.
3.
You are also requested to put up notices at prominent places,
highlighting the enclosed advisory at the Airports and Land Customs Stations
under your charge. Any other additional information, which you may consider
necessary for travellers to Nepal to know, could be suitably incorporated in the
said notice.
4.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this Circular.
Encl:
Annexures I & II
ANNEXURE
- I
IMPORTANT
NOTICE FOR ALL INDIANS ENTERING THE KINGDOM OF NEPAL
DOs:
Please
carry any identification card of being an Indian, i.e.: -
(i) Valid Passport; or
(ii) Photo identity card of Central/State
Govt./Union Territory; or
(iii) Voter�s identification card from
Election Commission of India; or
(iv) Valid Driving Licence.
For
Indian vehicles entering Nepal:
(i)
Carry original and valid Registration Certificate, Insurance documents
and Driving Licence;
(ii)
Pay temporary importation duty and other taxes at the first point of
entry into Nepal. Obtain receipts
for all payments and temporary registration number plate (which are required to
be shown at subsequent check posts); and
(iii) Display temporary registration number
plate prominently on the Indian vehicle.
(iv) In case of any difficulty in Nepal,
contact the following telephone numbers:
Embassy
of India, Kathmandu � 00977-1-410900, 414990 and 411699
Embassy
of India, Pension Paying Office, Pokhara � 00977-61-20240
Embassy
of India, Pension Paying Office, Dharan � 00977-25-20297
DON�Ts:
1.
Do not carry Indian currency notes of Rs. 500/- denomination, as the
possession of these notes is punishable under laws of Nepal.
2.
Do not carry any arms and ammunition.
ANNEXURE-II
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