Currency & Money Management

💡Important Tips

• •Carry USD 1000-1500 in mixed small denominations (USD 1, 5, 10, 20 bills)
• •Notify your bank before travel to avoid card blocking
• •Withdraw large amounts in cities—remote areas ATMs unreliable
• •Expect 2% ATM fees at most Nepali ATMs
• •Credit cards accepted at upscale hotels and restaurants in cities
• •Tipping not mandatory but appreciated (5-10% in restaurants)
• •Haggling expected at markets and with taxi drivers (except metered taxis)
• •Keep receipts for currency exchange—some banks require proof
• •Cryptocurrency exchanges exist but not mainstream or necessary
• •Money belts recommended for carrying larger amounts