Money and Currency
Money Exchange
- Payments in hotels, airlines, and travel agencies must be made in foreign currency.
- ATMs are widely available in Kathmandu.
- Credit cards like Visa, MasterCard, and Amex are accepted at major establishments.
- Keep exchange receipts if you plan to convert leftover Nepali rupees before departure (banks may allow only 10% of total exchanged currency).
Currency Notes:
- Nepali rupee (NPR) is available in denominations of 1000, 500, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1.
- Coins are available in 5, 2, and 1 rupees.