Socket 🔌

Nepal uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type D and Type M.

Languages 🗣️

• Nepali

Currency 💱

100 NPR = 0.87 USD

Nepal uses the Nepalese rupee (symbol: ?), code NPR.Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 rupees. Rupee is subdivided into 100 paisas. Coins come in denominations of 10, 5, 2 and 1 rupees and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 paisas.

ATM 🏧🏦

Rare

Automatic teller machines are rare in Nepal. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Tipping 💁🏽

Expected to tip

Tipping is quite common in Nepal and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.

Card 💳

Mobile Phone 📱

Nepal uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

Roaming 🌐

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Nepal upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

Emergency Calls 🚨

Police :

112

Ambulance :

999

Fire department :

033, 301, 300

Calling ☎️

International

To call Nepal, dial +, then 977 (the country code for Nepal), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.

Locally

For local calls within Nepal, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 1 .

international: + 977 1 1234567
calling local: 01 1234567

Internet Speed 💯

Internet speed in Nepal is on average 2.0 Mbps.

Wifi 📡

WiFi coverage in Nepal is low. It is not as easy to find one.

SIM Card #️⃣

You can buy a SIM card for about 874.28 NPR, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Ncell, Nepal Telecom or Smart Cell.

Rules 🚗

In Nepal you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Limits 🚦

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 60 km/h (37 mph) in all built-up areas.

Temperature 🌡️

Rainfall ☔