How can I get paid from abroad in Kathmandu?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to NPR and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to NPR?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Nepal. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Kathmandu?

Providers serving customers in Nepal fall under Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). Class A commercial banks and other financial institutions are licensed by the Nepal Rastra Bank, and payment system operators and payment service providers (wallets, QR schemes) must be licensed under the Payment Systems Oversight Act. Confirm the NRB licence before holding rupee balances with a digital provider.

Who uses global payment accounts in Kathmandu?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Kathmandu use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Kathmandu: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Kathmandu, Nepal get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into NPR (Nepalese rupee). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Kathmandu.

Currency in Nepal: NPR · Nepalese rupee
Regulator in Nepal: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Nepal: Nepalese bank account numbers are bank-specific with no national IBAN; transfers require the recipient bank's code plus the account number, and wallet balances are identified by mobile number.
Payments in Nepal: The Nepal Clearing House (NCHL) runs the NCHL-IPS interbank payment system, NCHL-ECC cheque clearing and the connectIPS instant payment channel, the NRB operates the RTGS for high-value settlement, and wallets such as eSewa, Khalti and FonePay provide mobile payments.

Before you sign up in Kathmandu

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to NPR (Nepalese rupee), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Nepal.

Sources: Nepal Rastra Bank · Nepal Clearing House Ltd (NCHL)

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