Travel Tips - Kathmandu, Nepal

The main airport in Kathmandu is the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

Travel advisory

https://www.immigration.gov.np/

Tourist visa

https://www.immigration.gov.np/page/tourist-visa

Pre-arrival visa application form:

https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/online

Visa on arrival application form:

https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/on-arrival/IO01

International Arrival and Departure forms

For arrival: https://ccmc.gov.np/arms/person_add_en.php

(please print the form out as your airline and the Nepali immigration officer will request it.)

For departure: https://ccmc.gov.np/atms/person_add_atms_en.php

Visa / Immigration Office for foreigners

Address: P82F+GX9, Kalika Marg, Kathmandu 44600

Phone: +977 1-4529659

Airport pick up, drop off / Transportation

Pre-paid taxis are available at the airport. If you are visiting Kathmandu for the first time,
we would advise you to get your hotel/guest-house to arrange your airport pick up and
drop off.

With all forms of transport within Nepal, you will need to know and agree on a price first
before into the vehicle.
Available at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA)

● SIM Card (There are two Ncell shops inside the airport before the exit, a passport size
photo is required)
● Money changer
● ATMs
● Pre-Paid Taxi (Fixed taxi rates)
● Tourist Information Desk

Weather
August - September is the rainy season and it could be cloudy during this period with
temperature in the 20°c - 29°c. With the rain, there is an increase in mosquitoes so bring
along a mosquito repellant or they are easily available at local pharmacies.

Where to stay
The teachings will be held at Hyatt Regency and following are hotels / guest-houses in this
area:

High end
Padma Hotel
Hyatt Regency
Hotel Tibet International

Mid Range
Hotel Lotus Gem
Hotel Dolmaling
Hotel Butsugen
Hotel Harmika
Siddhi Manakamana

Around Boudha Stupa and nearby Hyatt

Boudha Stupa view Guest house
Hotel Mandala
Hotel Little Boudha Inn
Pundarika Cozy Homes
Pema Guest House
 Oyo White Zambala
Rokpa Guest House
New Dunkar Guest House
Tise Hotel
Shechen Guest House
Tokyi Guest House
Tharlam Guest House
Bodhi Guest House
Dragon Guest House

Where to Eat

There are many cafes/eateries in and around the Boudhanath area and following is a list
for easy reference:

• Roadhouse Café (Italian)

• Pho99 (Vietnamese)
• La Casita (Spanish)
• Mechung (Famous for MOMO)
• Shambala Café (Coffee, Tibetan food)
• Kunga (Sichuan Chinese)
• Utpala Café (reasonable vegetarian food)
• Garden Kitchen (variety of great food)
• Himalayan Java (Coffee and Breakfast)
• Shechen Guest House (Vegetarian)
• Kimchee Restaurant (Korean)

You are advised against eating street food and eat salads / raw vegetables at your
discretion. Drink only bottled water and not from the taps.

Food delivery

• https://foodmandu.com/Restaurant/Index?q=boudha&k=restaurant&cty=1
• https://www.bhojdeals.com

Supermarkets around Boudha:

• Manakamana Mart (Closest to the Boudha stupa, Phoolbari)

• Bhat Bhateni
• G Mart
 • Big Mart

Clinics/Hospitals

Around Boudha
• Stupa Community Hospital http://www.stupahealth.org.np/
• Khangri International Hospital (Phone: +977 1-4917803 / Jorpati Rd 5, Kathmandu
44600)
• Om Hospital & Research Center https://omhospitalnepal.com/
• Medicare Hospital http://medicarehosp.com/

Outside Boudha (best private hospitals)

• Vayodha Hospital https://www.vayodhahospitals.com/
• CIWEC Private Hospital https://ciwechospital.com/
• Nepal Mediciti Hospital https://www.nepalmediciti.com/
• Norvic International Hospital https://www.norvichospital.com/
• Grande International Hospital https://www.grandehospital.com/
• HAMS Hospital http://hamshospital.com/

Emergency contacts

• Police: 100
• Ambulance: 102

Medication/Prescription/Pharmacies
Bring along your own medical supplies/prescriptions and consult with your doctor about
your trip to Nepal regarding vaccinations.

• Boudhanath Medical Pharma

• New Boudha pharmacy
• Stupa Pharmacy

PCR test / Self-test antigen kits:

If you need a PCR test, please contact the following persons at Crystal Diagnostic.

Bibhusana Gurung: +977-9802309926

Bhupendra Singh Rawal: +977-9802301014
Self-test antigen rapid test kits are readily available at pharmacies. Please make a note that
the Organizing Team will accept results from self-tests taken on 26 August 2022. Please take
a photo of your result.

Working days/hours
Saturdays are off days for government agencies but all tourist places remain open.

Banks/ATMs/Money Changers
Following is a list for your easy reference.

Banks/ATMs
• Nabil Bank (outside stupa gate)
• NMB Bank (outside stupa gate)
• Global IME Bank (outside stupa gate)
• STANDARD CHARTERED (outside stupa gate)
• MEGA BANK (inside stupa kora)

Money changers
• Acme (outside stupa gate)
• Loyal (outside stupa gate)
• Khashyor (outside stupa gate)
• World Touch (inside stupa kora)
• Boudha (inside stupa kora)

Power plug and socket

The power plugs and sockets are of type C, D and M. .

• Type C: also known as the standard "Euro" plug with two round pins. This
socket also works with plug E and plug F.
• Type D: three round pins mainly used in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and some
African countries. This socket only works with plug D.
• Type M: looks like plug D but with larger pins. This socket only works
with plug M.
C D M