Tourists begin to visit Nepal from Rasuwagadhi border crossing

KATHMANDU, April 18: With the re-opening of the border, which was closed after the coronavirus pandemic, tourists have started entering Nepal from China by land. According to the Department of Immigration, tourists have started entering Nepal through the Rasuwagadhi border crossing.

According to the data of the Department, 17 Chinese nationals came to Nepal through Rasuwagadhi border on Monday, in which there are three women. Similarly, 24 Chinese have left through this border, in which there were seven women.

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A total of 6,208 people have entered Nepal through various checkpoints on this day. Here, Indian and Nepali citizens entering through the Indian land border are not counted. 

A total of 5,980 citizens entered Nepal from the Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday, of which 2,857 were tourists. Of the 38 people who entered through the Kakarvitta border crossing, six are foreigners. Similarly, six third-country tourists entered Nepal through Birgunj. As many as 57 foreign citizens have come to Nepal from Belahiya. On Monday, all 103 people who came from Gautam Buddha International Airport were Nepali citizens.