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When to goBest time: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
- Jan Fine, with caveats: cold
- Feb Fine, with caveats
- Mar Good
- Apr Good
- May Fine, with caveats: heat
- Jun Fine, with caveats: monsoon
- Jul Fine, with caveats: monsoon
- Aug Fine, with caveats: monsoon
- Sep Fine, with caveats
- Oct Good
- Nov Good
- Dec Fine, with caveats: cold
Good Fine, with caveats Hard cold heat monsoon
Cheaper and fewer tourists: May–Sep, Dec–Feb - the trade-off: cold, heat, monsoon
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
What to bring and knowC, D, M · 230 V
- Sockets: type C, D, M · 230 V, 50 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the left
- Drink bottled or boiled water, not from the tap
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- May: sunscreen, a hat, light clothes, a water bottle
- Jun–Aug: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
- Dec–Jan: a warm jacket, hat and gloves
Medicines, bans and the law
- CBD is illegal, including in skincare and e-cigarette refills; even small amounts of cannabis can mean over 5 years in prison. source
- Declare cash over US$5,000 in notes or US$10,000 including cheques. source
- 🥾 The main trekking regions require a permit and a TIMS card; trekking without them can mean a fine or removal from the protected area. source
- Non-Hindus are not allowed inside certain parts of Hindu temples; follow the signs and ask before entering. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card28 of 50 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: inDrive
- Public Transport & Maps: Moovit, Rome2Rio, Sajha Yatayat
- Telecom, Internet & Apps: WorldLink
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: Daraz, DHL Express, FedEx
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Agoda, Booking.com, Buddha Air
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
Phone and internet
- 4 of 50 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example Khalti, eSewa, Fonepay.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesNepali
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- Hello नमस्ते namaste
- Excuse me माफ गर्नुहोस् maaf garnuhos
- I don’t understand मैले बुझिनँ maile bujhina
- Do you speak English? तपाईं अंग्रेजी बोल्नुहुन्छ? tapai angreji bolnuhunchha?
- Where is the toilet? शौचालय कहाँ छ? shauchalay kahan chha?
- The bill, please बिल दिनुहोस् bill dinuhos
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) कृपया मलाई यो ठेगानामा लैजानुहोस्। Kripaya malai yo theganama laijanuhos.
- How much will it cost? कति पर्छ? Kati parchha?
- Please turn on the meter मिटर लगाउनुहोस्। Meter lagaunuhos.
- Stop here, please यहीँ रोक्नुहोस्। Yahin roknuhos.
- Please wait a moment एकछिन पर्खनुहोस्। Ekchhin parkhanuhos.
- Thank you धन्यवाद। Dhanyabad.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner कृपया मलाई मद्दत गर्नुहोस्, म विदेशी हुँ। Kripaya malai maddat garnuhos, ma videshi hun.
- Please take me to a hospital कृपया मलाई अस्पताल लैजानुहोस्। Kripaya malai aspatal laijanuhos.
- I am allergic to… मलाई यसको एलर्जी छ: malāī yasko elarjī cha
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? सबैभन्दा नजिकको औषधि पसल कहाँ छ? Sabaibhanda najikko aushadhi pasal kahan chha?
- Please call the police कृपया प्रहरी बोलाउनुहोस्। Kripaya prahari bolaunuhos.
- I have lost my passport मेरो राहदानी हरायो। Mero rahadani harayo.
- Where is the nearest ATM? सबैभन्दा नजिकको एटीएम कहाँ छ? Sabaibhanda najikko ATM kahan chha?