Nepal Travel Information

Nepal Visa

• Travellers to Nepal must hold a valid passport and visa. For more information log on to www.immi.gov.np
  

  When to Visit

  Clothing: You are advised to bring sufficiently modest, comfortable and casual clothes which are easy to wash and dry. The season and where you’re headed to mostly dictate the type of clothes you pack for the trip. Medium weight cottons are a good choice for the year round and short or long sleeved shirts are good for spring and fall. You may even add a jacket or sweater for chilly evenings. From Nov-Feb in the valley you’ll need a warm sweater and a jacket or down vest for chilly mornings and evenings. Since only the expensive hotels have heating systems, you may also need a warm down sleeping bag.

   

  Currency Exchange

  Foreign currencies must be exchanged only through the banks or authorized foreign exchange dealers. The receipts from such transaction are to be obtained and retained. Credit Cards like the American Express, Visa and Master Card are accepted. Also now you can find ATM machine in different places in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  
  Convertible currencies are as follows
  Dollar – US, Australian, Hong Kong, Canadian, Singapore; Franc – Swiss, French, Belgium; Kroner; Danish, Swedish; Sterling Pound, Netherlands Guilder, German Mark, Japanese Yen, Italian Lira, Euro and Austrian Shilling. From Indian citizens, Indian currency (except Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes) is accepted in Nepal.
  
  Please retain your encashment slip for changing back local currency to foreign currency on departure at the exit points or at Tribhuvan International Airport departure lounge.
  
  Currency Exchange Rate : 14.10.2011
  

  Currency	Unit	Buying	Selling
  Indian Rupee	100	160	160.15
  Pound Sterling	1	123.27	124.21
  Euro	1	107.98	108.81
  U.S. Dollar	1	78.35	78.95

  Banks

  Banks are normally open between 10 am to 02.30 pm from Sunday to Thursday whereas on Fridays they are open only till 01 PM. Saturday is an official holiday.

  Official Holidays

  Apart from Public Holidays, Saturdays are weekend holidays in the Kathmandu Valley when most Government offices are closed. Most businesses are closed only on Saturdays.

  Working Hours

  Government offices through out Nepal have their working hours from 10.00 am to 05 pm in summer and from 10.00 am till 04.00 pm in winter.

   

  Hospitals and Drug Stores

  Most of the medicines and drugs are available in the hospitals, drug stores, dispensaries and pharmaceutical shops of Kathmandu, including those imported from overseas. There are many reputable general hospitals and private clinics in Kathmandu. Kathmandu’s CIWEC Clinic - Phone: 4424111/4440100; www.ciwec-clinic.com, has a very useful website providing medical advice relating specifically to travel in Nepal.

  Other useful telephone numbers are: Ambulance: 4228094, Blood Bank : 4225344, Nepal International Clinic 4434642, NORVIC Hospital 4258554 www.norvichospital.com Patan Hospital: 5522266 and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital: 4412808, 4412363.