Nepal – Brazil Relations

Bilateral Relations

Nepal and Brazil established their diplomatic relations on 7 February 1976. Since then, both countries have been enjoying cordial and friendly relations. Nepal established its residential Embassy in Brasilia on 21 January 2010. Similarly, Brazil opened its residential Embassy in Kathmandu on 30 September 2011. Notwithstanding the geographical distance, both the countries hold similar views to promote the interests of developing countries to achieve the objective of a just and equitable world.

The two countries concluded Agreements on Technical Cooperation, Visa Exemption for holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports and the establishment of Bilateral Consultation Mechanism in 2011.

Exchange of Visits

• Chairman of the Public Service Commission Hon. Mr. Madhav Prasad Regmi and his team visited Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro from 25 May-3 June, 2024.

• Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Hon. Mr. Dhan Raj Gurung visited Sao Paulo, Brazil to participate in the Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination, which was held on 29 November 2023.
• Brazil’s Federal Senator Mr. Cristovam Buarque visited Nepal in March 2015 in connection with his participation in a child rights conference in March 2015.
• Foreign Secretary Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi visited Brazil to participate in the first meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism held in Brasilia on 25 January 2018.
• Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhattarai paid an official visit to Brazil to participate in Rio+20 Conference in June 2012.
• Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Upendra Yadav visited Brazil in August 2011.
• Prime Minister Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala led a Nepali delegation to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992.

International Cooperation

Nepal and Brazil have worked together constructively in international forums on the issues of global significance, such as climate change and strengthening of multilateralism. Nepal has appreciated Brazil in its leadership on the agenda of South-South Cooperation. The two countries have been promoting bilateral cooperation and exploring opportunities in agriculture, trade and investment, tourism, and cultural relations.

Bilateral Consultation Mechanism

The two countries concluded an MoU on the establishment of Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on 3 August 2011. The first meeting of Nepal-Brazil BCM was held in Brasilia on 25 January 2018.

Parliamentary Friendship Group

Nepal-Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group has been formed in the Federal Parliament of Nepal in December 2025.

Trade and Investment

The major items of the Nepali export to Brazil constitute handbags, handmade papers, carpet, animal or vegetable fats, skins, clothing, works of art, etc. Similarly, imports from Brazil include dairy and meat produce, edible vegetables, coffee, oil seeds, machinery and mechanical appliances, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus.

The following table shows a widening trade imbalance of Nepal with Brazil in the past few years: (in USD):

                                                  (Source: TEPC, Nepal)

Investment: As of FY 2022/23, Rs. 561.03 million in FDI has been received from Brazil, which is invested in 9 different projects, generating 644 jobs. (Department of Industry)

Brazil’s FDI Stock in Nepal as of mid-July 2022 (Rs. Million)

(Source: NRB)

Tourism

The number of Brazilian tourists visiting Nepal is low in comparison to other G20 members. However, there exists a vast potential of attracting tourists from Brazil in Nepal’s adventure tourism.

Number of tourists arrival from Brazil to Nepal was 3,271 in 2023.

Europe and Americas Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

As of January 2025