More than 100,000 foreign nationals on 'tracking' in five months

Kathmandu, May 12: The Department of Immigration (DoI) has reviewed the implementation progress of the Foreign Nationals Management Information System (FNMIS). 

At a discussion programme organized here today, the Department has informed that so far 1,543 service providers, including hotels, agencies, domestic airlines, and services for foreign nationals have been integrated into the system. 

It was also reported that only 94 hotels have been affiliated with the system. Similarly, it has been reported that records of about 125,000 travelers have been collected through the system. 

The system has come into effect from 1 January 2026, at hotels in Kathmandu and from March 1 to all service providers catering to foreign nationals. 

Spokesperson at the Department Tikaram Dhakal informed that the system has been implemented with the aim of ensuring security of foreign nationals, national security, monitoring the activities of foreign nationals, controlling crime, and sending the message that the country is safe from a tourist perspective. 

The programme featured the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal Tourism Board, Department of Tourism, Department of Inland Revenue, Hotel Association Nepal, Federation of Hotel Entrepreneurs and Tourist Police among others. 

It was shared that discussions are also underway on options such as integrating the system with services flowing to hotels from the Inland Revenue Department and the Department of Tourism. 

Also under discussion is placement of a list of hotels enrolled in the system at the Nepali port of entry so that hotels can be selected at the time of visa application. (RSS)