Immigration Department Fines Travel Agency and Four Foreign Nationals for Trekking in Restricted Area
Summary
The Immigration Department has fined Mount Rose Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd. and four Mexican nationals for trekking in Lower Dolpa without the required permit. Authorities collected fines and permission fees, warning trekking agencies and visitors to follow Nepal’s legal procedures in restricted areas.
Key Points
- The Department of Immigration penalized Mount Rose Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd. for organizing trekking in a prohibited area without permission.
- Four citizens of Mexico were each fined Rs 10,000 for entering Lower Dolpa without trekking approval.
- The department also collected USD 20 per person as a trekking permission fee.
- Officials urged trekking agencies and foreign visitors to strictly follow Nepal’s permit rules for restricted areas.
