The number of people infected with the corona virus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached 4934. There are 65 more infections today. Of the total infected, 65 have been recovered so far.

Recent Conditions and Other Information on Corona Infection in Saudi Arabia: 

Notice Date: April 14, 2020

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Notice Regarding Temporary Shutdown of Visa Services & Exemption of Visa Fee
(Dated 8th April, 2020, Wednesday 13:00 Hrs.)

Considering the spread of global pandemic of COVJD-19, Government of Nepal (GoN) has decided on 6th April 2020 to extend the lockdown period and suspension of all the front door services till 15thApril 2020. All International Flights are also suspended till 30th April 2020. Mulling over the request of GoN for avoiding public gatherings, maintaining social distance and strictly following suggested health measures to cope with the possible transmission of the pandemic, the Department of Immigration also suspends all its visa services till April 2020, and requests all the service recipients to remain patient regardless of their visa term. As per the decision of Ministry of Home Affairs dated th April 2020, visas will be regulated amicably as follows after the regular services are resumed.

1. Foreigners possessing a valid visa till 21" March 2020 and willing to return back to their country within the lockdown period or within 7 days after the regular service resumes are exempted of visa fee, late fee or penalties. Such visas can be regulated from Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport at the time of departure.
2. Foreigners willing to extend their stay in Nepal are subjected to pay the regular visa fees only, without any additional penalties. Such visas should be valid till 21" March 2020 and can be regulated from Department of Immigration, within 7 days after the regular service resumes.
3. Visa expired prior to 21" March 2020 is subjected to usual late fees and penalties as per the existing immigration laws.

(Ramchandr Tiwari) Director

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CONSULATE GENERAL OF NEPAL, JEDDAH