Immigration office established at Korala check point

Galeshwor (Myagdi), Oct 29 : An immigration office has been established at Korala check point at Lomanthang of Upper Mustang.    

According to the District Administration Office, Mustang, the office would be officially inaugurated within a few days.    

Assistant Chief District Officer, Ram Prasad Subedi, said all preparations for the office inauguration have completed. Import and export would be easier as well as one can travel across the Chinese border once the office comes into operation, he mentioned.  

  
"Now, only residents of Mustang have got permit to go to China via Korala check point. With the operation of the Immigration Office, all Nepali citizens can cross the border as well as Chinese tourists can visit Mustang via this border after getting visa", Subedi explained.    

A 10-room Immigration and Security Post building has been constructed. Preparation has been made to provide integrated service from Koarala check point after constructing necessary infrastructures. (RSS)