While there - Nepal
Telephone Numbers & International Dialling
All of the phone numbers on this page are what you should dial when calling from within Nepal. In most
cases you shouldn't dial the first group of digits (the area code) if you're calling from within that area.
To call out of Nepal, dial 00, Country Code, then the number without the 0 at the front (if there is one).
To call into Nepal, dial your International Direct Dialling Code, 977, then the number without the 0 at the
front.
The IDD Code in most countries, including the UK, is 00. The Country Code for the UK is 44.
E.g. to call the UK number 020 1234 5678 from Nepal, dial 00 44 20 1234 5678
To call the Nepalese number 01 427 8305 (RCDP) from the UK, dial 00 977 1 427 8305
For other Country Codes and International Direct Dialling Codes in other countries, or if you're just unsure
how to call between any two countries, see www.countrycallingcodes.com
Money Matters
Typical banking hours are Sunday-Thursday 10.00-14.30; Friday 10.00-12.30
Kathmandu
Chitwan Valley
Places you can exchange American Express Travellers' Cheques
www.americanexpress.com
Bank of Kathmandu
None
Thamel, 01 443 0640/2
New Road, 01 423 1556/7
American Express Card & Travellers' Cheque Card ATMs
www.americanexpress.com
None
None
Mastercard ATMs (may also accept Maestro / Cirrus)
www.mastercard.com
American Center Phora Durbar, Kantipath
None
Nanglo Bakery Cafe Tridevi Marg, Thamel
Nabil Bank Kanipath Street
Nabil Bank New Road
Thamel Supermarket Thamel Cross Road
Visa ATMs (branches should also exchange Visa Travellers' Cheques)
www.visa.com
Himalayan Bank, Standard Chartered,
None
Nabil Bank
Several branches of each. Ask.
MoneyGram Agents (there are lots, see their website for more)
www.moneygram.com
Bank of Kathmandu Thamel 01 443 0640/2
Bharatpur: Prabhu Money Transfer 056 520595
Himalayan Bank Tridevi Marg 01 422 7749
Narayanghat: Himalayan Bank 056 52 4240
Prabhu Money Transfer Tridevi Marg 01 422 3555
Tandi: Himalayan Bank 056 527696
Western Union Agents (there are lots, see their website for more)
www.westernunion.com
Agricultural Development Bank
Bharatpur: Rastriya Banijaya Bank 056 520207
Narayanghat:
Thamel 01 425 6395
City Money Changer Thamel 01 443 6885
Agricultural Development Bank 056 520454
Western Money Changer Thamel 01 442 4144
Tandi: Chimmek Bikash Bank 056 528934
Airlines & Reconfirmations
Most airlines require you to reconfirm your return flight a few days before departure (on Group AidCamps we
do this for you). Even if it's not required you should still call them to make sure the schedule hasn't changed.
Here are the most commonly used airlines that serve Kathmandu (KTM):
Code
Airline
Website
Reconfirmation Numbers
S2
Air Saraha
www.airsahara.net
01 426 0817 / 2121
GF
Gulf Air
www.gulfairco.com
01 443 5322
9W
Jet Airways
www.jetairways.com
01 422 2121 / 3052
QR
Qatar Airways
www.qatarairways.com
01 425 7712 / 6579
TG
Thai Airways
www.thaiairways.com
01 422 3565 / 1247
RCDP's Address & Telephone
Rural Community Development Programme, Kathmandu Municipality-14, Kalankisthan, Tashindol Marga,
Kalanki, Kathmandu, Nepal. 01 427 8305
British Embassy in Nepal
British Embassy, PO Box 106, Lainchaur, Kathmandu, Nepal.
01 441 0583 / 1281 / 1590 / 4588 britemb@wlink.com.np www.britishembassy.gov.uk/nepal
Foreign & Commonwealth Office:
www.fco.gov.uk