KATHMANDU, JULY 8 Indian-registered four-wheel vehicles have resumed entry into Nepal through the Thori border crossing in Parsa after authorities lifted restrictions imposed on June 19 over customs clearance requirements. The restriction, which required Indian vehicles to obtain customs declaration documents before entering Nepal, had forced many tourists to return from the border as they would otherwise have had to travel around 60–70 kilometres to Birgunj to complete the formalities. The disruption significantly affected hotels, resorts and other tourism businesses in Thori, a popular gateway for visitors travelling to the area's national parks and nature-based attractions. Following coordination among the concerned authorities, Indian vehicles can now enter through the Thori Small Customs Office after obtaining a free facility pass, allowing easier access to Thori Bazaar and nearby tourist destinations. The reopening comes days after local tourism entrepreneurs, business owners and residents urged the government to restore cross-border movement. The Tourism Development Committee, Thori, had also submitted a memorandum to the Parsa District Administration Office demanding the immediate reopening of the border point. Read Also: Thori tourism committee seeks immediate reopening of border crossing, customs office Although the Small Customs Office at Amrit Dhara in Thori has faced operational challenges due to staffing shortages and limited administrative capacity, authorities said services would now continue. According to local authorities, Thori has more than 43 hotels, resorts and restaurants, including eight full-service resorts, with private investment exceeding Rs 800 million. More than 110,000 Indian tourists visited the destination last year. Local tourism operators welcomed the reopening, saying it would help revive visitor arrivals and business activity while calling for clearer policies and better coordination to ensure uninterrupted cross-border tourism in the future.