Procedures for obtaining work permit and non-tourist visa to work in INGO in Nepal

What are the procedures to be fulfilled by an INGO to to obtain work permit and work visa under Social Welfare Act?

Foreign employment is not a general but an exceptional, provided that in some instances expats are allowed to work in Nepal on the basis of an agreement entered with Government of Nepal. International Non-Government Organization [INGO] established in Nepal may depute an expat as mentioned in the Agreement [either General Agreement or Project Agreement] entered with the Government of Nepal. As like in business sector [profit making] foreign expat appointment via publishing a vacancy announcement is not a common practice. In INGO sector foreign expat get work permit and a working visa as per the provision provided in the General and Project Agreement.

Basically in INGO sector foreign expats can be appointed under two category;

1. Country Representative
2. Other [General] Expat

Both routes are discussed in detail below.