UK in Nepal

Remembrance service - Sunday 8 November 2009

A Remembrance Service was held on Sunday 8 November 2009 at the Gurkha Memorial, British Embassy, Kathmandu. More...

Workshop on Climate Change, Kathmandu

The training journey started on 13 November with a UK regional climate change workshop for Journalists - The Melting Himalayas - in Kathmandu More...

UK announces $80 million to Nepal for tackling climate change

Nepal is on the frontline of the battle against climate change, with the Himalayan glaciers melting faster than anywhere else in the world More...

UK in Nepal

This site provides up-to-date, comprehensive information about the Embassy’s services and the UK’s bilateral relations with Nepal.

Please also visit our UK partners in Nepal, covering development (DFID) and culture, language and education (British Council):

Applications are invited for British Chevening Scholarships 2010/2011 academic year. For more info...

The funding rules for student visas are changing with effect from Thursday 1 October

With effect from 1 October 2009, all applicants who are making a Tier 4 student visa application must hold the required funds in their personal or their parents'/legal guardians' bank account for a minimum period of 28 days prior to making their visa application. The end of that 28 day period must not be more than one month before the date of the visa application. Applicants must show bank statements or other evidence specified in the official Tier 4 guidance.

The transitional arrangements that were in place allowing funds to be held on the date of applications only will no longer apply to applications made overseas on or after 1 October 2009.

With immediate effect, the visa application centre is open from Monday to Friday 0800 to 1600hrs for submission (closed from 1200 to 1300) and 1530 to 1700 for passport collection. The visa application centre is closed on Saturday and Sunday .

Student appointments

If you have requested an appointment before 1 October and still require one, please re-submit your request to ukappointmentnepal@vfshelpline.com

You need to submit your appointment request in your own name and send your scanned Visa Letter.

This requirement is due to the very high number of customers who have not attended their appointments recently and to ensure that customers who do need appointments are given them as quickly as possible.

Projects and programmes

The Embassy funds a number of project through the Strategic Programme Fund and the Bilateral Programme Budget.

Projects and programmes..

Countdown to Copenhagen December 2009

The UK Government is committed to pushing for that global deal that meets the science of the climate challenge. Find out about our dedicated campaign website.

Act on Copenhagen

Consular Registration

Please register the details of your stay in Nepal with the British Embassy. To complete the LOCATE online registration form, please go to LOCATE - online consular registration.

LATEST NEWS

Human Rights resolution on Iran
20 November 2009
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Change of Ambassador to Mozambique
20 November 2009
Mr Anthony Shaun Cleary has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Mozambique in succession to Mr Andrew Soper.