Nepal

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 2/4 — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ The visa policy of Nepal allows citizens of most countries to obtain either an Online tourist visa or a visa on arrival while citizens of India are allowed freedom of movement. However, citizens of certain other countries must obtain a visa from one of the Nepalese diplomatic missions.

☐ Passport valid 6+ months beyond your stay

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/D/M, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the left
• ☐ Emergency (police): 100
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 102
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 101
• ☐ SIM: There are two main mobile operators in Nepal: government-run NTC (Nepal Telecom Company) and private Ncell (previously called Spice Mobile and Mero Mobile).
• ☐ Money: Nepalese rupees are the local currency, denoted by the symbol "रु" or "Rs" (ISO currency code: NPR).

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Nepal — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM