Kathmandu, May 13 -- Nepal has dismissed circulating reports suggesting that the country has imposed fresh restrictions on Indian tourists, calling the claims misleading and without factual basis.

In an official clarification issued by the Nepal Tourism Board, authorities stated that no new rules have been introduced limiting the stay of Indian visitors or altering the long-standing travel arrangements between the two neighbouring countries. The statement came after several media reports and social media posts claimed that Indians entering Nepal would face stricter identification requirements, shortened stay periods, and penalties linked to vehicle usage.

The tourism board emphasized that the traditional open-border framework between In...