▲Nepal SKETCH SCORE: 71/100▲Nepal moved +8 this week▪Nepal's risk score jumped to 71 today, and with US and Canadian advisories at level 2 alongside a global measles alert, you need to watch your step.▲Nepal SKETCH SCORE: 71/100▲Nepal moved +8 this week▪Nepal's risk score jumped to 71 today, and with US and Canadian advisories at level 2 alongside a global measles alert, you need to watch your step.
Nepal

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Nepal's risk score jumped to 71 today, and with US and Canadian advisories at level 2 alongside a global measles alert, you need to watch your step.

Verified Jul 12, 2026Confidence high▲ +8 this week
71Sketch Score
90-day trend

Governments, one trip

What they're telling their own citizens about Nepal

United States

Lv 2

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

United Kingdom

Lv 1

See FCDO advice.

Canada

Lv 2

Exercise a high degree of caution

The real score

The breakdown

78advisoryConsensus
52Political Stability
44Police Trust
76Health
96Crime
90LGBTQ+

See it from your perspective

71

Go, but pay attention.

The general Sketch Score, unweighted for any specific traveler.

Don't fall for it

Scams to know

Revolutionary tax extortion

Maoist groups may demand payment for safe passage and security in certain areas. Defer to your guide's recommendation on whether to pay, negotiate, or refuse.

Staying healthy

What to watch out for, health-wise

Active notices

  • • Global Measles

Vaccines

Recommended:

From people who've been there

Local know-how

Staying safe

  • •Political extremism: Sometimes, there are strikes ("bandas") and demonstrations to contend with.
  • •The Maoist insurgency ended in 2006 after they signed comprehensive peace agreement with the government, in which they agreed to become a mainstream political party and participate in elections.
  • •It is not unheard of for Maoist "tax collectors" to collect "revolutionary taxes" from trekkers.
  • •Earthquake risk: Earthquakes are common across Nepal.
  • •The National Society of Earthquake Technology (NSET) gives advice on what to do in an earthquake, check with your tour operator to find out what contingency plans they have for an earthquake…

Staying healthy

  • •Minimizing gastrointestinal problems - Since most of Nepal still gets along without modern sanitation, these are endemic.

Adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA — edited by travelers, not us.

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Emergency

police: 100 / ambulance: 102 / fire: 101

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