KATHMANDU: The Department of Immigration has decided to keep the tourist visa and agency units open during the Dashain public holidays, except for the day of Tika.

The department has stated that the services provided by the tourist visa and agency units will be operated from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm during the public holidays from September 29 to October 3.

However, the services will be closed down on the dashami i.e. on October 2. Department’s Immigration Officer Shiva Kumar Adhikari published a notice informing that the services will be operated on all days except the main day during the public holidays of Bada Dashain festival.