Nontourist Visa Reciprocity, Warden Program, Children’s Home Discussion Updates
Nontourist Visa Reciprocity Updates We are happy to hear that many citizens are pleased with the new, longer visa validities and lower fees for U.S.…
Stay Safe in Nepal, Re-Introducing the Warden Program (March 27, 2018)
Thank you for enrolling in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). We encourage every U.S. citizen visiting or living in Nepal to enroll…
Security Alert – Chandragiri Hills Cable Car, Late March 2018 (16 March, 2018)
Location: Chandragiri Hills Cable Car and other places within the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal Event: U.S. Embassy Kathmandu is aware of threats by a local group against the…
US-Bangla Airlines plane crashes at Kathmandu airport
We are aware that a US-Bangla Airlines plane traveling from Dhaka crashed in Kathmandu today, and send our deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims and…
Lower Fees and Longer Visas for U.S. Workers, Students, and Press in Nepal
February 26, 2018 We are pleased to announce that the United States and Nepal have reached an agreement that benefits U.S. citizens working, studying, and…
2018-2019 FULBRIGHT TEACHING EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The 2018-2019…
Annual American Citizen Town Hall on Wednesday, February 21
Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz will host a town hall for American citizens on Wednesday, February 21, from 4:00-6:00 pm. All American citizens in Nepal are invited…
Message to U.S. Citizens: 2018 Updates & Improvements to Safety and Security Information
January 9, 2018 Happy New Year! Everyone here at Embassy Kathmandu wishes you and yours a happy and healthy 2018. Please take a moment to…
Remarks at the Fulbright Lecture: The Next 70 Years and Beyond
December 19, 4:15pm, Shangri-la Hotel Namaste and good afternoon. I’m very pleased to be joined by Dr. Sharma and look forward to the discussion we will…
U.S. Embassy Statement on International Anti-Corruption Day
December 08, 2017 As Nepal tallies the results of its historic provincial and parliamentary elections, and thousands of new local government officials embody the country’s…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Update – Elections in Nepal on December 7
The U.S. Embassy in Kathmandu will be closed on Thursday, December 7, 2017, as Kathmandu, Pokhara, and the Terai region vote in the final phase…
2018 GIST Tech-I Competition
The GIST Tech-I competition is seeking startups from all areas of science and technology (S&T) innovation (examples include: agriculture, education, energy, environment, health, information communication…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Provincial and Federal Elections in Nepal on November 26 and Dec
Provincial and federal elections in Nepal are scheduled to occur in two phases on Sunday, November 26 and Thursday, December 7. The hill and mountain…
U.S. Statement Urges Peaceful Elections in Nepal
November 20, 2017 KATHMANDU – Following the largely peaceful conduct of Nepal’s three phases of local elections, the United States is alarmed at recent attacks…
U.S. Government Launches New Strategy to Improve Food Security and Nutrition with Government of Nepa
November 17, 2017 KATHMANDU– The U.S. Government launched a five-year Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) to boost agricultural productivity and improve nutrition in Nepal, in…
Open Doors Report: Nepali Students Fastest Growing Enrollment in U.S. Universities
November 15, 2017 Kathmandu – According to the 2017 Open Doors Report, Nepali students studying in U.S. universities are the fastest growing international student population…
U. S.-Funded Survey Shows Improved Women’s and Children’s Health Over 20 Years
November 11, 2017 KATHMANDU– The Ministry of Health released the U.S. Embassy-funded 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey report, which highlighted Nepal’s progress over the…
Call for Applications: 2018 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators
November 1, 2017 The U.S. Embassy in Nepal is pleased to announce a call for applications for Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Scholars…
