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Currency: |
Nepali Rupee (Rs.)
Exchange Rate - US$ 1 = Rs.71
Pound Sterling 1 = Rs 125
Euro 1 = Rs 85
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Credit
cards accepted: |
Amex, Visa, Mastercard,
JCB
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Visa
fees : |
Single Entry-60
days = US$ 30
Re-entry Visa = US$ 25
Double Entry = US$ 40
Multiple Entry-60 Days = US$ 60 |
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Health: |
International
certificate of vaccination regarding current
inoculation against cholera, typhoid and yellow
fever are not required |
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Entry
Points: |
Via
Air
Tribhuvan International Airport
Via Surface
Kakarbhitta, Birgunj, Sunauli, Nepalgunj,
Jamuna, Dhangadi, Mohana, Mahendranagar, Ghaduchowki
from India
and Kodari from Tibet |
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International
Airport: |
Tribhuvan
International Airport, Kathmandu (KTM) |
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International
Carriers: |
Thai, Singapore
Airlines, Qatar Airways, PIA, Biman, Indian
Airlines, Druk Air, Aeroflot, CSWA, Gulf Air,
Austrian Air, Air Nepal & Royal Nepal
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Direct
Flights From KTM |
Bangkok,
Bombay (Mumbai), Calcutta, Delhi, Dhaka, Doha,
Dubai, Frankfurt, Karachi, Lhasa, London,
Osaka, Paris, Paro (Bhutan), Shanghai, Singapore,
Varanasi & Vienna |
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Airport Tax - International |
Rs. 1350
(to SAARC countries)
Rs. 1695 (all other places) |
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Airport
Tax - Domestic |
Rs. 165
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Language
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Nepali is
the official language, English is understood
widely in the travel circuit of the Kathmandu
Valley & other major cities. |
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Working
Hours |
0930 - 1730
hrs.Sunday through Friday. |
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Banking
Hours |
0900 to
1500 hrs local time
Recently some banks have begun to offer extended
services and remain open even during public
holidays. |
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Currency
Regulation |
Import of
Indian currency by foreigners is strictly
prohibited. Any other currency either in travelers
cheques or cash can be brought in unlimited
quantity provided it is declared upon arrival.
All visitors (except Indians) will be handed
a form on which his/her monetary transaction
during his/her stay in Nepal will be recorded.
Same should be handed over at the airport
at the time of departure. Generally all unspent
balance of Nepalese rupees can be converted
(at Airport) into US Dollar on production
of Encashment Certificates obtained earlier.
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Customs
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All baggage
must be identified and cleared through customs
inspection at the port of entry. Personal
effects are allowed in duty free. Dutiable
goods such as Camera with 12 plates or 5 rolls
of films, one bottle of liquor, 200 cigarettes,
one tent and camping equipment are allowed
in free of duty. Others valuable equipment
such as video cameras and cine cameras should
be declared and will be endorsed on the passport.
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Clothing
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Warm clothing
are required from November to February and
tropical wear from March till October. |
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Water
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In Kathmandu,
boiled and filtered water as well as purified
bottled water is available in most hotels
and restaurants along with major touristic
areas. On remote area trekking, it is advisable
to use water sterilization tablets. |
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Electricity
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220 Volts
50 Hz. |
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Weights
and Measures |
Nepal has
adopted the metric system. Temperature is
measured in Centigrade. Weights are measured
in Kilograms. |
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