Nepal safe for travel: Foreign Ministry

Kathmandu, Sept. 6

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Sunday that it is working in close coordination with the friendly countries to ensure that their travel advisories are confined only to the flood affected areas.

"The Ministry, along with its missions abroad, is working in close coordination with all friendly countries to ensure that the travel advisories are confined only to the specific flood-affected areas, while highlighting that the rest of the country remains open and safe for travel and tourism," it said.

Foreign Ministry's response comes at a time when many tourist source countries have issued travel advisories cautioning their citizens not to visit Nepal or apply cautions. Although a very small part of the country is affected by the devastating floods, rest of the country – including Annapurna, Sagarmatha and other mountain region, and all the national parks and heritages, is open and safe for travel and other activities.

Tourism entrepreneurs have been expressing their concerns to the government on this matter.

105 Nepali nationals return

The MoFA also informed in its daily update on Friday that 105 Nepali nationals returned to Nepal on Sunday through the Tatopani border point with China.

"The Ministry and our Missions in China are closely coordinating with the Chinese authorities to facilitate the safe return of Nepali nationals affected by the flood who wish to return to Nepal," it said.

A total of 431 Nepali nationals have returned to Nepal through the Tatopani border point as of Saturday.

Likewise, the MoFA has directed all Nepali missions abroad to utilise their Miscellaneous Accounts, or open new accounts in accordance with existing rules, to collect relief contributions from where direct contributions to the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund (PMDRF) are not feasible or exceed prescribed transaction limits.

Nepali diaspora, foreign nationals, local organisations and community groups can contribute to these accounts.

It has also asked them to maintain daily records and transfer the accumulated funds monthly to the PMDRF.

Meanwhile, Thailand's relief supplies to the people affected by the Bhotekoshi flood arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday.

The relief supplies were prepared in accordance with the priority needs identified by the government of Nepal. They include tents, sleeping bags, personal protective equipment (PPE), generators and other essential relief materials. The consignment weighs about to 6.44 tonnes, Embassy of Nepal in Bangkok informed on Saturday.

The support items were handed over to Nepal's ambassador Dhan Bahadur Oli in Bangkok by the representative of the king and queen of Thailand.

Meanwhile, cricketer Aimal Khan of Sagarmatha Smashers dedicated his Player of the Match cash prize of Rs. 20,000 to the PMDRF. He also said he is standing together during Nepal's flood. 

Published in The Rising Nepal on 7 September 2026.