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Preparing for Immigration Interviews

An immigration interview is not a performance.

Your goal is to explain your trip truthfully, briefly and consistently with your documents.

Swayambhunath, Kathmandu

Questions you may be asked

Why are you travelling?

Where will you stay?

How long are you staying?

Who is paying for the trip?

What do you do in Nepal?

Do you know anyone there?

When will you return?

Can you show your hotel or onward ticket?

Not every traveller will be asked every question.

Best preparation

Know your own itinerary.

Keep documents organised.

Make sure names, dates and destinations match.

Good answer style

Be direct.

If your trip is a seven-day holiday, say that clearly.

Do not add unnecessary stories or memorised language.

Documents to keep accessible

passport

visa

flight itinerary

hotel booking

return ticket

travel insurance

bank/payment evidence

invitation where relevant

employment/business/student evidence where relevant

Never use fake documents

False bookings, altered bank statements or invented employment information can cause refusal, questioning and future immigration problems.

If you do not understand a question

Ask politely for it to be repeated.

Do not guess.

Nepal departure versus destination immigration

You may encounter checks:

  • during airline check-in;
  • at Nepal departure immigration;
  • during transit; and
  • at arrival immigration.

Each authority has a different role.

Common mistakes

Contradicting your own documents.

Not knowing hotel name.

Giving different trip lengths.

Claiming tourism while carrying contradictory evidence.

Getting angry during routine questioning.

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