Nepal, Oct. 13 -- The Department of Immigration (DoI) has expanded the Foreign Nationals Management Information System (FNMIS) nationwide to track foreign nationals' movements, improve security and facilitate tourism.

Speaking at an orientation programme in Nagarkot, Bhaktapur, on Monday, DoI Director Shiva Lamsal said the system would help authorities track where foreign nationals stay and travel during their visit to Nepal.

The system, initially introduced in hotels, travel agencies, money exchanges and other service providers in the Kathmandu Valley on January 1, 2025, has now been extended across the country.

Lamsal said 459 foreign nationals were deported in 2025, while 540 were deported between January 1 and October 10, 2026, fo...