

Francoise19
French looking for information about Nepal
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About me
French
Lives in Pokhara, Western Region
Registration: 25 February 2019
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Sending money to family in Pokhara by Mulder12345
I would like to know if there is a dependable way to send money to a family in Pokhara. Western Union? Moneygram? I, obviously, dont want the money to go "missing".

Is it safe to send money from the USA to Nepal using WU? The answer is Yes. Is it fast and reliable to send money worldwide using WU? Also Yes and faster than any bank2bank transfer From experience, I would say that those are not the issues. My ... Read More


The importance of diplomatic representation when living in Nepal by Anne-Lise Mty
Is your home country represented in Nepal? And if it is not, do you find this is a problem? We have just posted online a piece about the importance of diplomatic representation in your host country while living abroad. Do let us know whether you ...

It is undeniable that Embassies fulfil a wide range of services for expats including various and sundry administrative tasks, passport renewals, assistance in absentee voting, emergency transportation in case of political unrest, war, disease ... Read More


Any experience with Nepali Landlords regarding electricity stealing? by UStoNepal
I'm renting an apartment with the Nepali landlord living upstairs. When it's nice weather they open all the windows and doors. I'm downstairs and I freeze every time. I live in a building that doesn't have the stairs going up the ...

Yes, I would definitely recommend you find the best way to extricate yourself from your current uncomfortable situation without losing too many feathers - the best way you know how - and move on. In the next place you rent: 1. Make sure the new ... Read More


Visa to stay in Nepal by seant1
I have been here a few months and would like to stay longer do any of you have any advice on how this can be done thanks

The bottom line is that foreigners who are in Nepal on a Tourist Visa are not allowed to stay longer than 150 days in a Visa year (January - December). Read More


international secondary schools in Kathmandu by aldahasa
Greetings to everyone. I have just received an offer to work in Kathmandu and I am seriously considering but need to figure out the options I have to send my kids to school. I know there are international schools there but costs seem to high. Is ...

I wish I had the answer for you. All I know is that secondary education in Nepal for English language costs an arm and a leg. I still remember that young couple who wanted to send their 6 year old boy to the British School for much the same reasons ... Read More


How much should a lawyer charge for service in Nepal? by UStoNepal
How much should an attorney charge to write a 1-page letter? It's just a letter requesting legal documentation for something that has financial ramifications. It's just to write it, send it via email and forward the response to me. Any ...

Am afraid there is no one easy quick answer to your question. Besides, if you are located physically in the USA, and expecting a Nepali Attorney to email you anything that resembles a Legal Opinion, Attestation, Affidavit, my gut feeling tells me: ... Read More


Retirement Visa by tconnell333
Good morning, I am from the United States and I have a US passport. I am interested in retiring in Nepal and would very much appreciate any current information on the Retirement Visa. Thank you

Correction, line 2 above should read "Retirement Visas" of course.That's what we are talking about. My mistake. (Residential visas is something altogether different, and extremely difficult to obtain. One of my friends tried and gave ... Read More


Retirement Visa by tconnell333
Good morning, I am from the United States and I have a US passport. I am interested in retiring in Nepal and would very much appreciate any current information on the Retirement Visa. Thank you

There are a number of tourist destinations such as Thailand, for example, which do offer "Residential Visas", but Nepal does not. Bhavna is right. It's regrettable really because I can see that a retiree candidate to Nepal might well ... Read More


Pet travel to nepal by Jatte00
I need some help regarding pet travel, my pet is a golden retriever, 2.9 months old, he is 26kg .The problem im having now is the size of the cage and the weight including my dog's weight. I want to fly via china southern airlines but the size ...

Wish you luck, and hope you get a straight answer from Air India sooner rather than later! By way of general information, I just read on the net and I quote: "India is no longer permitting non-residents to enter the country with a pet" Pet ... Read More


Pet travel to nepal by Jatte00
I need some help regarding pet travel, my pet is a golden retriever, 2.9 months old, he is 26kg .The problem im having now is the size of the cage and the weight including my dog's weight. I want to fly via china southern airlines but the size ...

When flying to Nepal from the States, a number of airlines are known to be pet friendly - American Airlines heads the list on the world rankings. When flying to Nepal from Europe, I regularly use a pet friendly one which is Turkish Airline, via ... Read More


Trekking in Nepal: safety precautions by anaanton
If I come to Nepal about which I have heard so many good things, it is to trek. I love the mountains and I want to see the Annapurna region in particular. Can anyone guide me or advise me on how to go - , most probably in a group, no? This is ...

Your information is timely. Within the last 48 hours, well known Bir Hospital - run by the National Academy of Sciences, a Government Agency - reported it had to indefinitely close its CT Scan service after radiation was found leaking from poorly ... Read More


Starting business in Nepal by adrianrossduncan
The advice on import-export re. setting up business in Nepal will not help if you wish to actually start a business and reside in Nepal. Which is what I plan to do, no matter how difficult it seems. Anybody got any other advice, particularly ...

With those fine credentials and experience in the business, you should have no difficulty whatever in raising all necessary funding you need from your local bank. By going this route, you will also be able to keep 100% of the reins of your business. ... Read More


Starting business in Nepal by adrianrossduncan
The advice on import-export re. setting up business in Nepal will not help if you wish to actually start a business and reside in Nepal. Which is what I plan to do, no matter how difficult it seems. Anybody got any other advice, particularly ...

One more thing. Nepal has just raised the minimum threshold governing Direct Foreign Investment to 50 million Nrs. (or 450,00 US Dollars requirement). Prior to this, the minimum required from foreign investors had been 5 million Nrs. (or 45,000 US ... Read More


Coming to Nepal by Girish Geerutsing
Hello everyone :D , My two friends and me will be in Nepal from the 29/30 June to 13 July. We are from a small island called Mauritius :P We will be looking to discover the country spiritually and also the natural part. We are also open to meet ...

Hello Girish - I know all of us have time constraints but let's face it, the fact that you and your two friends dispose of only two weeks to discover a country like Nepal does not leave any margin for error. Faced with that reality, perhaps the ... Read More


How to bring your car to Nepal by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Nepal, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...

I think you'll find that bringing a car into Nepal will, like you seem to indicate, to be a pretty expensive proposition. But if you are intent on doing so and ready to pay up front, what you want to look for is a reliable international freight ... Read More