Nepal

Nepal uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C, Type D and Type M.

Nepal uses the Nepalese rupee (symbol: ₨), code NPR.

Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 250, 100, 50, 25, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 rupees. Rupee is subdivided into 100 paisas. Coins come in denominations of 10, 5, 2 and 1 rupees and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 paisas.

Tipping is quite common in Nepal and it's good etiquette to leave one. How much money you leave depends on the service and how happy you were with it. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge.

Automatic teller machines (local name: ATM) are rare in Nepal. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet speed in Nepal is on average 2.0 Mbps.

WiFi coverage in Nepal is low. It is not as easy to find one.

You can buy a SIM card for about 305.22 NPR, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 3 telecoms: Ncell, Nepal Telecom or Smart Cell.

Nepal uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

If you don't want to buy SIM card in Nepal upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

To call Nepal, dial +, then 977 (the country code for Nepal), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.

Homosexuality is legal in Nepal.

Legality of same-sex marriage is still ambiguous.

The following vaccinations listed for this country are recommended for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.