9th SSEASR Conference
onSacredness, Symbolism, and Society: Practices inSouth and Southeast Asia
organised byCentral Department of Nepalese History, Culture, and Archaeology
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
An IAHR Regional Conference
April 02 (Sun) – April 04 (Tue), 2023

Third ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Colleagues,Greetings! We are delighted to bring out the third announcement of the IAHR Regional Conference. We
hope you're doing well. As you start planning your arrival, please review the following information. We areeagerly awaiting to welcome you to our Exotic Land!
CONFERENCE VENUE
Nepal Academy of Travel, Tourism &Hotel Management (NATHAM)
Rabi Bhawan, Kathmandu
Google Map Coordinates:(27.6943933, 85.2947070)
https://goo.gl/maps/L2pPHmDs27kFmoWj6

TRAVEL PLAN
VISA
Please contact the Nepali Diplomatic Mission located near you. However, the best way is to have e-visa
beforehand, the payment is to be made with its printout and $30 cash. On arrival too, you can fill in a Formas a Tourist. Make sure your passport is valid at least till 15th of October 2023.
Most nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival. Please check the name of your country in the following link:
http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/post/prohibition-to-visa-on-arrival-1
On-Arrival Visa Form: https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/on-arrival/IO01
You may choose to complete the on-arrival visa form ahead of your travel date and have a printed copy of it
to present it to the visa officer on the day of your arrival. Type of visa is ‘tourist visa’.
COVID VACCINATION
Please bring the Covid Vaccination Card or the QR code of the same. If you haven't taken the vaccine youneed to show an RT PCR test report of 48 hours.
AIRPORT ARRIVAL INFORMATION
1. After deplaning, please follow the signs to the immigration.
2. At the immigration hall, you will need to fill out the arrival form at the kiosks. There are two options. If
you have a pre-approved visa or you are visa exempt, follow the signs that lead to the middle of theimmigration hall, you will need to have the address of your hotel, as well as a phone number handy. YourHotel address and phone number will be sent to you via email.
3. Mention that you are here for the SSEASR Conference at Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. If needed,the Address is as follows:
Central Department of Nepalese History, Culture, and Archaeology
Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal (Telephone: 01-4331976)
3. If you need to purchase a visa, keep US$ cash handy.
4. Those who have taken hotel rooms through us will be
provided pickup facilities.
5. After you go through the immigration line and arestamped, proceed down the escalators. Please notethat once you pass the immigration check, you areunable to return back to the immigration hall.
6. Then, after claiming your luggage, proceed to thearrival hall. In the arrival hall, you will meet anSSEASR volunteer next to the Himalayan Java Coffeekiosk.
7. The SSEASR volunteers will meet you there and guide
you to the bus/car to the hotel.
8. In case of an emergency, please call:(+977-9851061979 or +977-9863946819).
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Currency exchange kiosks in the airport are not the best places to exchange money. You can try a local bankor a bank ATM to make your currency exchanges. Indian currencies are also usable in Nepal, but please notethat the denomination should be not in 500 but smaller only.

WEATHER
It’s spring now in Kathmandu valley. The weather ranges between maximum 28 degree C to the minimum 12
degree C. Occasional light showers can be expected. You may want to bring layers (light jacket or pullover) toput on in the mornings and evenings.
FLIGHT CONFIRMATION & EMAIL CHECK
If you are arriving by flight and staying at an SSEASR associated hotel - A confirmation email will be sent toyou by March 25th to check that your flight details match the list we have for pick-up service. Please contact
us and let us know if you do not receive this email by March 25th evening.
SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPERS
Full papers should be submitted to sseasrnepal@gmail.com and SSEASR@gmail.com as an
attachment file.

Prof. Amarjiva Lochan, PhD
President, SSEASR

Dr. Tina Manandhar
Secretary, Organizing Committee

Prof. Som Khatiwada, PhD
Chair, Organizing Committee