USD or INR to Nepal??

stepmyrjov · Oct 7th, 2009, 22:55

Ok, does anyone know if I (an american citizen married to an indian national) can carry rupees into Nepal? Or do I have to buy USD and change them in Nepal?

Thanks!!

BTW, does anyone know if Indians need their passport to travel to Nepal?? I've heard no, and yes...was just wondering if anyone has gone recently..

nycank · Oct 14th, 2009, 08:45

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Originally Posted by stepmyrjov

Ok, does anyone know if I (an american citizen married to an indian national) can carry rupees into Nepal? Or do I have to buy USD and change them in Nepal?

Thanks!!

BTW, does anyone know if Indians need their passport to travel to Nepal?? I've heard no, and yes...was just wondering if anyone has gone recently..

You can carry INR into Nepal as long as they are 100rs or less in denomination. You need a passport if you are flying into KTM airport.

emmbrook · Oct 15th, 2009, 22:33

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Originally Posted by stepmyrjov

Ok, does anyone know if I (an american citizen married to an indian national) can carry rupees into Nepal? Or do I have to buy USD and change them in Nepal?

Thanks!!

BTW, does anyone know if Indians need their passport to travel to Nepal?? I've heard no, and yes...was just wondering if anyone has gone recently..

As mycank says, offically only up to Rs100 bills are accepted in Nepal. That said, whilst banks won't change Rs500 bills, plenty of shops will take them if offered. Of course, it's actually technically illegal to take INR out of India, though no-one is likely to care if you do.

There are a number of banks with ATMs in Kathmandu that will give cash on an international debit or credit card - Standard Chartered for example, and many local banks. SBI also have some tie up with a local bank. I've used both UK and Indian cards to draw cash from ATMs several times, most recently about 3 weeks ago - no experience with a US card I'm afraid..

NonIndianResident · Nov 8th, 2009, 14:07

Well, as an American citizen married to an Indian and currently in Nepal I can tell you:

Indian currency up to Rs 100 notes are accepted in any shop without comment. Anything higher (ie 500 or 1000 notes) is usually refused. Try not to bring any high value notes.

There are ATMs in KTM and bigger towns.

Indians need ID (i-card) but not a passport to enter Nepal by land; I don't know about by air because my Indian spouse shows his passport when he enters by air. Years ago, he showed his passport at the airport when arriving in Nepal but they didn't stamp it with an entry. We then tried to exit by land for a one-week tour to Tibet, but the Nepali exit immigration guys tried to extort money because they said they couldn't legally let him leave Nepal if he didn't have a stamp showing that he had entered it. This was patent nonsense but we were stuck at the border with no options. Yuck.

Oct 7th, 2009, 22:55	#1
stepmyrjov Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 95	USD or INR to Nepal?? Ok, does anyone know if I (an american citizen married to an indian national) can carry rupees into Nepal? Or do I have to buy USD and change them in Nepal? Thanks!! BTW, does anyone know if Indians need their passport to travel to Nepal?? I've heard no, and yes...was just wondering if anyone has gone recently..

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NonIndianResident Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: India Posts: 115	Well, as an American citizen married to an Indian and currently in Nepal I can tell you: Indian currency up to Rs 100 notes are accepted in any shop without comment. Anything higher (ie 500 or 1000 notes) is usually refused. Try not to bring any high value notes. There are ATMs in KTM and bigger towns. Indians need ID (i-card) but not a passport to enter Nepal by land; I don't know about by air because my Indian spouse shows his passport when he enters by air. Years ago, he showed his passport at the airport when arriving in Nepal but they didn't stamp it with an entry. We then tried to exit by land for a one-week tour to Tibet, but the Nepali exit immigration guys tried to extort money because they said they couldn't legally let him leave Nepal if he didn't have a stamp showing that he had entered it. This was patent nonsense but we were stuck at the border with no options. Yuck.