Nepal, Feb. 26 -- After over seven decades since Nepal started issuing trekking permits to foreigners, the government has finally ended the paper-based permit issuing system. This comes weeks after the Nepali visa application system went .

The Department of Immigration started the system for trekkers on February 23.

Foreign trekkers are no longer required to be present at the immigration office to obtain the permits to hike in restricted areas, said Prem Prasad Dhakal, spokesperson at the department.

"The application system will save time. Trekkers will no longer be required to stand in queues at banks to pay the fees."

However, the payment should be made only through Nepali payment channels including Nepali mobile banking apps, and p...