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Memorandum of Understanding for reciprocal recognition of COVID vaccination certificate

Posted on: November 23, 2021

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health and Population of the Government of Nepal sign Memorandum of Understanding for reciprocal recognition of COVID vaccination certificate.

2.On 23 November 2021, at a ceremony organized at the Ministry of Health & Population, in the presence of Hon’ble Minister of Health & Population, Sh. Virodh Khatiwada, the Memorandum of Understanding for the reciprocal recognition of Vaccination Certificate between India and Nepal was signed by Ambassador of India, H.E. Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra and Dr. Roshan Pokhrel, Secretary, Ministry of Health & Population, Government of Nepal.

3.This Memorandum of Understanding, is a significant step in easing travel for fully COVID-19 vaccinated travellers of both countries and marks another milestone in robust COVID-19 related cooperation and coordination between India and Nepal.

Embassy of India,

Kathmandu,

23 November, 2021