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Send money to Nepal

Best rates & providers for NPR transfers

$11.0 billion (2023) — among world's most remittance-dependent economies (~25% of GDP)

Delivery methods in Nepal

Bank Account Deposit

Direct credit to Nabil Bank, NIC Asia, Himalayan Bank, NMB and 25+ other Nepali commercial banks. Usually same business day.

eSewa / Khalti

Mobile wallets serving over 9 million users between them. Many MTOs support direct wallet transfer with instant credit.

Cash Pickup

Western Union, MoneyGram, IME and Prabhu Money Transfer have extensive networks across Nepal — over 12,000 pickup locations including in remote districts.

Top corridors to Nepal

Best providers for sending to Nepal

Regulations & Rules

Nepal Rastra Bank oversight

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) regulates all foreign exchange and remittance services. Inbound remittances are mandatorily converted to Nepali Rupees by authorised dealers.

Foreign Employment Promotion

Remittances from Nepali workers abroad are exempt from income tax. The government actively promotes remittances as a key economic input.

Pegged exchange rate

The Nepali Rupee is pegged to the Indian Rupee at INR 1 = NPR 1.6. This makes the cross-rate to other currencies (USD, GBP, etc.) essentially track INR cross-rates.

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