Kathmandu — Ramchandra Tiwari, the newly appointed Director-General of the Department of Immigration, has proposed canceling the six-point guideline previously imposed on Nepali citizens traveling abroad on visit visas.

Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, just eight days after assuming office, Tiwari said the old directives made the process more complicated rather than solving problems. He stressed the need to simplify the visit visa process instead of placing restrictions.

Tiwari argued that the immigration office should not have the authority to stop citizens who have completed all travel procedures. If documents are found to be fake or suspicious, he proposed that such individuals be handed over to police for investigation rather than being offloaded and sent home — which he said has proven ineffective in the past.

In addition, he called for major upgrades to labor permit and passport systems, AI-based biometric verification, and real-time tracking of foreign nationals residing in Nepal. The reforms also aim to enhance transparency, accountability, and digital revenue systems at immigration offices nationwide.

He also cited overly complex procedures that fueled corruption, distrust toward citizens, misuse of visit visa bans, and failure to differentiate between human trafficking and visa misuse. Weak job creation policies, poor regulation of foreign employment channels, and ineffective action against trafficking networks further hindered progress.

Tiwari concluded that Nepal’s migration management must shift from restriction to responsible facilitation, with stronger systems and smarter enforcement that protect both the rights and dignity of travelers.