The Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa was established in 1956 A. D. following the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China on August 1, 1955 A. D. It is one of the oldest diplomatic missions of Nepal abroad, as its genesis goes back to 1856 A. D., when Nepal had set up a “Wokil Karyalaya” in Lhasa in order to facilitate the trade between Nepal and Tibet. Since, its establishment, the Consulate General has been working for strengthening bilateral relation and the promotion of socio-economic relations between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China. Nepal and China’s Tibet share about 1414 kilometers long land border. As a result, China’s Tibet has served as the gateway between Nepal and China from ancient times. Therefore, the Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa is uniquely located to facilitate the flow of trade, commerce and tourism between Nepal and China. The holy places Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake are located in the Ali Prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, where thousands of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world including Nepal visit every year.
The Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa is the only diplomatic mission in the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China and exists as a symbol of warm and cordial relation between Nepal and China. In recent years, trade between Nepal and China has increased significantly through the land ports of Rasuwagadhi (Kerung) and Tatopani (Zhangmu). Similarly, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Nepal through the land routes has also seen a huge rise. The Consulate General of Nepal in Lhasa, as a consular post and a diplomatic mission, facilitates the flow of trade from the land routes, provides consular services to Nepalese people and businessmen living in Tibet, issues tourist visa to Chinese and third country tourists, promotes the friendly relations between Nepal and China including the coordination and facilitation of the exchange of visits between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China.
