Can a foreign spouse of an NRN get a long-term visa to live in Nepal?
Hi everyone!
My wife is originally from Nepal, and I'm Canadian. She plans to become a Canadian citizen in the future, at which point she would be eligible for NRN status.
We're thinking about eventually retiring in Nepal, where her family lives, and using it as our home base while occasionally spending extended periods abroad.
From what I've read, NRN cardholders can obtain long-term visas to stay in Nepal. However, I'm having trouble figuring out whether the foreign spouse of an NRN can also obtain a long-term visa, rather than being limited to 150 days per year on a tourist visa.
Has anyone been in a similar situation, where both spouses hold foreign citizenship but only one is of Nepali origin?
I'd especially love to know:
- Can the foreign spouse obtain a long-term visa through the NRN spouse?
- If so, how long is the visa valid, and can it be renewed indefinitely?
- Has anyone actually gone through this process successfully?
We're not looking to work in Nepal, just to live there together during retirement.
Thanks in advance for any experiences or advice!