KATHMANDU, Feb. 25 -- The Department of Immigration (DoI) has issued route permits through an electronic system (online) for domestic and foreign tourists going to restricted areas.

The DoI has made such arrangements that the tourists visiting the restricted areas can get 'route permits' through electronic means to facilitate the process of getting the permit. Earlier, the Department was issuing permits to tourists going to restricted areas only on papers. Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) General Secretary Binod Sapkota said that now the route permits can be obtained online

According to him, through Magical Nepal Pvt Ltd, route permits have been issued to three Chinese citizens online. Among the Chinese nationals whose rout...