Nepal travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Nepal: travel advice level, plug type C/D, 230V, emergency 100, currency NPR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-10-01
Latest change (original, English)
Removal of information about the Family Assistance Centre at the British Embassy Kathmandu (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Removal of information about the Family Assistance Centre at the British Embassy Kathmandu (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalKathmandu
CurrencyNPR
LanguagesNepali
Calling code+977
Emergency numbers100 · 101 · 102
Plug typesType C, Type D
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population29M