Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-17		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions domestic flight operations are scheduled to resume from August 17
2020-08-17		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension international commercial flight operations are scheduled to resume from August 17
2020-08-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Currently, travelers arriving into Nepal have to self-quarantine for 14 days, and anyone suspected of having the virus will also be quarantined for 14 days.
2020-08-17		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions restrictions on movement have now been lifted. Travel between districts can now resume and long-route buses will resume operations from August 17
2020-08-17		Movement restrictions: Border closure  land borders will reopen on the same day
2020-08-17		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Tourism activities, including mountain trekking, will be able to resume from this date
2020-08-03		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Parsa authorities enforce indefinite prohibitory order in the district starting Monday. With the restriction order in place, individuals will not be allowed to come out of their houses, except for medical emergencies or other unavoidable essential works. All other services except the essential ones have been suspended in the district.
2020-08-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The District Administration Office in Banke has decided to impose a three-day prohibitory order from Sunday after an increase in coronavirus cases across the district. "For three days starting Sunday no one will be allowed to come out of their houses except those in need of medical attention and those involved in providing essential services,"
2020-08-02		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system With state-run hospitals overwhelmed, government permits private hospitals to admit patients. "We have decided to allow those who can afford private care and are willing to pay to opt for private hospitals,"
2020-08-01		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Biratnagar has reimposed a lockdown across the metropolis for two weeks from Friday midnight
2020-07-31		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Hotels will be allowed to reopen from July 31
2020-07-30		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Passenger vehicles won’t be allowed to enter Kathmandu Valley between 7pm and 7am
2020-07-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Biratnagar Metropolitan City has decided to shut all services, except for essential ones, until further notice from Monday.
2020-07-22		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Mahottari District Administration Office has placed a five-day prohibitory restriction for district headquarters and parts of the district.
2020-07-22		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lockdown reimposed in Rajbiraj
2020-07-22		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Saptari to remain under strict prohibitory orders after spike in coronavirus cases
2020-07-21		Lockdown: Partial lockdown lockdown measures and other restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are being lifted as of midnight (local time) on Tuesday, July 21
2020-07-14		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The protocols include allowing buses to carry only half the capacity of passengers, requiring them to all wear masks, making only one passenger per row, no standing passengers, mandatory fever check with thermal gun on entry, conductors to wear PPE. Drivers and conductors are all required to wear gloves.
2020-07-14		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Public transport back on Kathmandu roads
2020-07-06		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Government has allocated Rs 380 million to each province to expand their isolation facilities.
2020-07-06		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Volunteers, teachers and college students to be trained for contact tracing
2020-07-06		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Rasuwagadhi-Kerung border opens for cargo trucks
2020-07-06		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring government has decided to take strict action against people who are found to be not following health protocols such as wearing masks or maintaining physical distance. The offenders will be penalised as per the Infectious Diseases Act 2020.
2020-07-05		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension domestic and international flights in Nepal will now resume only after 5 July.
2020-07-05		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions domestic and international flights in Nepal will now resume only after 5 July.
2020-07-03		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Government starts issuing labour permits to migrant workers on job break and with renewed contracts
2020-07-03		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Restaurants will be allowed to reopen from July 3
2020-06-30		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions domestic and international flights have been suspended
2020-06-30		Social distancing: Schools closure  educational facilities will remain closed until the extended lockdown deadline.
2020-06-30		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services gym halls, and religious places will remain closed until the extended lockdown deadline.
2020-06-30		Lockdown: Partial lockdown lockdown measures in place due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have been extended until July 22
2020-06-30		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services During this extension, only some businesses and activities are permitted to operate as long as they adhere to social distancing measures.
2020-06-30		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Borders remain closed
2020-06-30		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension domestic and international flights have been suspended
2020-06-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures CMCC decided to release Rs 350 million from the Central COVID-19 Fund to the municipalities, considering the need to establish more isolation and quarantine centres for addressing the increasing number of cases. The budget will be released through the concerned provices while they have also been authorised to seal off districts or municipalities if needed to check the spread of the virus.
2020-06-20		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security to develop guidelines to bring back Nepali citizens who are unable to return home at their own expenses. The Ministry has also been given the responsibility of managing the mortal remains of Nepalis brought from outside the country.
2020-06-20		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system CMCC decided to release Rs 350 million from the Central COVID-19 Fund to the municipalities, considering the need to establish more isolation and quarantine centres for addressing the increasing number of cases. The budget will be released through the concerned provices while they have also been authorised to seal off districts or municipalities if needed to check the spread of the virus.
2020-06-20		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies A meeting of CCMC, on Friday, decided to make quarantines more systematic, authorise province governments to monitor them, and follow national testing guidelines for those in quarantines to ensure testing within two weeks, committee member and Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali said.
2020-06-20		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns The government has requested people to not venture out of their homes unnecessarily. The COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) has urged people to mandatorily wear a mask while going out and maintain physical distancing.
2020-06-19		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Marriage ceremonies, funerals, and any gathering of more than 15 people are also banned.
2020-06-19		Movement restrictions: Curfews No pedestrians or vehicles will be allowed out between 10PM-5AM, and the Home Ministry said police would enforce the rule in all 77 districts of Nepal.
2020-06-19		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Police are also going to strictly enforce the physical separation rule of 2m and check if people are wearing masks. Cargo lorries are also not allowed to carry any passengers.
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions The Department of Immigration has resumed its visa and related services following the easing of nationwide lockdown by the government,
2020-06-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Airfare for international chartered repatriation flights capped as government lists new flying rules
2020-06-11		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Both private two-wheelers and four-wheelers, including taxis, can operate from Thursday but will have to follow the odd-even rule. Vehicles with an odd licence plate will be allowed out on odd dates going by the Nepali calendar while even plates will be allowed on even dates.
2020-06-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Some shops can open
2020-06-10		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures World Bank approves $450 million project to help Nepal improve roads and fight Covid crisis
2020-06-10		Social distancing: Schools closure  Secondary Education Examination not to be held this year
2020-06-10		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Government not to accept medical aid worth below Rs500,000. The Health Ministry has issued a set of standards that require donors from providing quality certified goods to following single window policy before making their donations.
2020-06-05		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Health Ministry recommends declaring public health emergency but Cabinet undecided
2020-06-03		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures World Bank approves $100 million credit to reform Nepal’s energy sector and boost recovery from Covid-19 crisis
2020-05-30		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Government extends lockdown until June 14
2020-05-30		Movement restrictions: Border closure  International borders also will remain sealed until end June
2020-05-30		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension International flights remain suspended until the end of June.
2020-05-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Health sector gets 32 percent more budget compared to previous year
2020-05-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Budget announces significant tax exemptions of up to 75 percent for micro and small industries
2020-05-28		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Nepal unveils COVID-19 budget
2020-05-26		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Nepalis cannot cross border without COVI-19 test
2020-05-23		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Nepal plans to revive economy hit by COVID-19
2020-05-22		Public health measures: Testing policy In a controversial directive, Nepal’s the Ministry of Health and Population has told private and public medical facilities to use RDT (Rapid Diagnostic Test) kits for COVID-19 despite evidence that the method gives inaccurate results.
2020-05-21		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Chhangru and Tinkar locals return home as border opened for a few hours on Thursday
2020-05-20		Public health measures: Amendments to funeral and burial regulations Nepal issues funeral guideline
2020-05-17		Lockdown: Partial lockdown government extends lockdown to June 2
2020-05-12		Movement restrictions: Border closure  National rights body tells government to immediately rescue Nepalis stranded at Nepal-India border points
2020-05-12		Public health measures: Mass population testing Testing stepped up in Banke as it emerges as hotspot for Covid-19
2020-05-11		Lockdown: Full lockdown Kapilvastu sealed for a week after spike in coronavirus cases. All vehicles, except essential ones, will be barred until May 18. Industries and businesses are also to remain shut during the said period. The administration has, however, decided to allow individuals to go out to buy essentials from 7 to 9 am.
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions ‘time card’ system introduced to ease traffic congestion during rush hours as the government has allowed some offices and factories to operate with less staff than normal.
2020-05-11		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Police officials adopt stringent measures to prevent people from entering Valley without valid reason
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Although the government last Wednesday decided to allow 40 businesses, including banks, government offices and public enterprises to resume operations, many shops in the Valley also decided to open after remaining shut since March 24.
2020-05-11		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility
2020-05-08		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Nepal (partly) open for business. Detailed list of what is now permitted to open and operate
2020-05-06		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Around 1,000 Manang locals returned home during lockdown. Locals migrate out of the district in October-November every year to avoid the biting cold and return home in March.
2020-05-06		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension suspended international flights and cross-border movement with the neighbouring countries like India and China until May 31 to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
2020-05-06		Movement restrictions: Border closure  suspended cross-border movement with the neighbouring countries like India and China until May 31 to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
2020-05-06		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions The government said it will restrict people’s movement into the Kathmandu valley in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus
2020-05-06		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nepal extends lockdown till May 18
2020-04-29		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring ‘social distancing pliers’ used to capture isolation evaders
2020-04-28		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The EU has offered an aid package of Nepalese Rupees 9.8 billion to Nepal to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and to boost the Himalayan nation’s economic response, the EU mission here said in a statement.
2020-04-26		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Nepalis stranded at India border return. "If confirmed they will be quarantined in Rupandehi isolation centres," said Kedarnath Shah, of the district health office.
2020-04-26		Lockdown: Full lockdown The Government of Nepal announced on April 26 an extension to the nationwide lockdown until 2359 hours on May 7, 2020. Per the lockdown order all residents and visitors throughout Nepal are required to remain in their place of residence. All movement on the roads, by vehicle and on foot, is currently prohibited with very limited life safety exceptions.
2020-04-26		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension The government has suspended regular international flights until 2359 hours on May 15, 2020.
2020-04-26		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions The government has suspended regular domestic flights until 2359 hours on May 15, 2020.
2020-04-26		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Nepalis stranded at India border return. "If confirmed they will be quarantined in Rupandehi isolation centres," said Kedarnath Shah, of the district health office.
2020-04-18		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Nepal’s top court orders rescue of migrant workers stranded abroad
2020-04-16		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions visa services closure extended to April 27
2020-04-14		Movement restrictions: Border closure  India lockdown extension to impact Nepal
2020-04-14		Lockdown: Full lockdown Nepal extends coronavirus lockdown until April 27. Tuesday’s decision came hours after India extended nationwide lockdown until May 3. Landlocked Nepal shares an 1,800-kilometer (1,118-mile) open border with India.
2020-04-12		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system _x000D_ The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID Nepal) has provided a £802,000 grant to help strengthen Nepal’s preparedness and response to the corona virus pandemic (COVID-19).
2020-04-10		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Indian and Nepal PM agree to look after each other’s citizens stuck on the border. "We stressed the need on taking care of each other’s citizens that are left stranded along the bordering areas due to the lockdown imposed in both the countries," Oli said.
2020-04-10		Public health measures: Testing policy Nepal has started testing vulnerable groups in high-risk areas, but so far there have been no new COVID-19 positive cases.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Nepal Central Bank has issued a circular asking remittance companies to continue their services, and some have been given passes to travel to work.
2020-04-06		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Extension: All intl flights suspended to April 30.
2020-04-06		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Shutdown of visa services to April 15
2020-04-06		Lockdown: Full lockdown Extension of lockdown period to April 15
2020-03-29		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies The Coronavirus Control High-level Task Force has also warned that the Home Ministry will enforce a law to imprison those who return from abroad not staying in quarantine for 14 days. The penalty for non-compliance is up to six months in jail.
2020-03-29		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Extension: international flight suspension until April 17th
2020-03-29		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Nepal COVID-19 relief package announced
2020-03-29		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The Nepal government decided on Sunday to extend its national lockdown by another week till midnight 7 April
2020-03-25		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Stranded nationals allowed to fly out of Nepal. The authorities announced on 26 March that foreign embassies are allowed to gather their stranded nationals in Kathmandu and fly them out of Nepal. The Nepal tourism board and the Civil Aviation Authority are coordinating flights to repatriate tourists. Embassies and governments from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the US have repatriated their citizens from Nepal. The Chinese government will repatriate its citizens on 1 April, while the South Korean government will repatriate their citizens on 3 April.
2020-03-24		Socio-economic measures: Limit product imports/exports Nepal’s demand for electricity has decreased dramatically since the country went into lockdown on 24 March in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nepal Electricity Authority said that power consumption has fallen significantly following the shutdown of factories, hotels, and businesses. NEA has therefore stopped electricity imports from India.
2020-03-24		Lockdown: Full lockdown the Nepal government decided to lockdown the whole country from 24 March at 6AM for one week till 31 March 6AM. This would be a much stricter stay-at-home order that would bring all movement to a halt and also close all government offices, businesses and shops.
2020-03-24		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Under lockdown (Mar 24 - April 3), all government offices, businesses and shops closed
2020-03-24		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Under lockdown (Mar 24 - April 3), all remaining domestic flights and public transport have been stopped, and people barred from moving about unless it is for medical reasons or to buy essentials.
2020-03-23		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings There will be special health surveillance at the only four border checkpoints that are allowed between India and Nepal.
2020-03-23		Public health measures: General recommendations Nepalis advised to restrict all non-essential movement
2020-03-23		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Nepalis advised not to gather in large groups
2020-03-23		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings hundreds of Nepalis who were prevented from crossing the border into Nepal on Monday were finally allowed in after a temperature test.
2020-03-23		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions all long-distance public buses within Nepal would stop operating from 23 March for an indefinite period
2020-03-22		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Ban on all international flights between 22-31 March.
2020-03-21		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Temporary shutdown of visa services March 22 - April 3. Extended to April 7
2020-03-20		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions From 20 March to 15 April, all travellers including Nepalis that have transited or arrived to Nepal from all European nations, West Asia (including Iran, Turkey and Gulf countries), Malaysia, South Korea, Japan will be denied entry into the country.
2020-03-20		Movement restrictions: Border closure  The government has banned all passengers, including Nepalis, from entering Nepal from European Union territories, including the United Kingdom, West Asia, Gulf countries and countries like Iran, Turkey, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan Since March 20.
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Border closure  All passengers taking flights or transiting through Europe, West Asia, all the Gulf countries, Turkey, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan are subject to arrival restrictions in Nepal
2020-03-18		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Nepal Army set up a quarantine zone at their headquarters in Tripureswor, Kathmandu. The camp, which has 54 tents that were gifted by the Chinese government, can accommodate 108 patients with 2 in each tent.
2020-03-15		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Nepal suspends trekking permits for foreigners to designated restricted areas of Nepal from March 15-April 30
2020-03-15		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all 77 District Administration Offices across the country to strictly implement the lockdown restrictions.
2020-03-14		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Foreign tourists without negative covid-19 test from past 7 days
2020-03-14		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Foreigners arriving in Nepal with valid business, study, work or offical visa (14 days)
2020-03-14		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Closure of all land boarders to foreigners
2020-03-14		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Visitors will still be allowed to enter Nepal but they will require a visa from a Nepali mission abroad and also a Coronavirus-free health certificate. The visa rule be effective 14 March to 30 April for now.
2020-03-14		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Nepali government has also cancelled all climbing expedition permits including Mt Everest for the spring season.
2020-03-14		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions The High-Level Coordination Committee also decided on Thursday to stop issuing labour permits for Nepali migrants seeking to go abroad for work.
2020-03-13		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival all Foreigners with a prior valid visa for Nepal have to submit a swab test PCR health certificate issued a maximum of 7 days before their arrival date to Nepal and must be submitted to the immigration office at TIA airport
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All arrivals into Nepal 14 day self-quarantine
2020-03-10		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Cancelation of large public events
2020-03-09		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Nepal government has arranged 100 isolation beds in several hospitals in Kathmandu and instructed provincial hospitals to make arrangements for isolation wards.
2020-03-07		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Nepal government declared a temporary suspension of visas on arrival from March 7
2020-03-05		Public health measures: General recommendations Avoid public gatherings including observing major festivals