Kathmandu, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Immigration has initiated an internal investigation into Michael Kobold, the German watchmaker who was found to have flouted Nepali immigration laws, Director General Eshor Raj Poudel told the Post.
Poudel said his department has also reached out to senior officials at the Nepal Tourism Board, asking them to hand over all documents related to Kobold-including the agreement signed between the two parties in January 2017-which would be used as part of their investigation.
"Using two passports to extend one's visa period is a violation of immigration laws and can result in the person being banned from the country," Poudel said over the phone. "And if the investigation finds that he has violated immigra...