Amanda
@MadagascarNow
American expat in Nepal
Forum posts
348
Contacts
178
About me
American
Lives in Bhaktapur
Speaks English
Registration: 12 December 2010
Activity
Kathmandou in March by denny1700
HelloI am thinking of repatriating. I've been to Kathmandou once before, in October and stayed at the Hyatt Regency for a few days. I know it's not representative of the life that expats lead in Kathmandou. I've decided to go back in March and stay ...
Boudha is and the bottom of the valley so it gets pretty hot. But if you look for a room at the edge you'll be much more likely to catch a breeze and have nice weather. Even in Kathmandu it gets cool at night. It seldom gets up to 30 degrees ... Read More
Need more information on Nepal by Robinhood406
Hello, I am looking to speak with anyone who can provide good information for an American who wants to move to Nepal. I have some questions. Thank you
Contact FrugalTravelsNepal from the What About Nepal Youtube channel. There's lots of info on the channel and you can contact Ama. She's lived in Kathmandu for many years. Read More
Pet travel to nepal by Jatte00
I need some help regarding pet travel, my pet is a golden retriever, 2.9 months old, he is 26kg .The problem im having now is the size of the cage and the weight including my dog's weight. I want to fly via china southern airlines but the size ...
Although I haven't tried to transport a dog, from what I've heard from other expats is that there are some things you'll need to do and at one point I heard there was a quarantine requirements. Contact any vet. in Kathmandu or in the ... Read More
Need more information on Nepal by Robinhood406
Hello, I am looking to speak with anyone who can provide good information for an American who wants to move to Nepal. I have some questions. Thank you
I'm an American also. I got here 10 years ago and love it here. If you pack your bags now and come on Aug. 1 you can stay until next May to try it out. Then you'd have to leave until Jan. or you could get another kind of visa. Everything ... Read More
Hard time finding a Flat with Bathtub in Kathmandu or Pokhara by memes Time
hi, So I am Computer engineer from Bangladesh. Recently I got an Remote Freelancing job which i can do anywhere in the world. But I have dream of living in Nepal for some years. I'll move to Nepal in few weeks, but i am having a Hard time ...
There are several online forums where ex-pats are busy asking questions and helping each other. One good one for finding rentals is ktmktm@googlegroups.com You can also look on facebook for Kathmandu or Bhaktapur ex-pats. If you are planning on ... Read More
How bad is the medical industry in Nepal? Or how good? by UStoNepal
I've always heard the bad side of Nepal and healthcare. If a person has travel insurance will it be safe? I know the local hospitals may not be so good; is there a way around that situation?
I went to the hospital to have my stitches taken out from a fall and there was black mold on the walls and they hadn't changed the pillow case prior to my using it. So, be very careful. I also have stories about how Nepali hospitals did an ... Read More
Hard time finding a Flat with Bathtub in Kathmandu or Pokhara by memes Time
hi, So I am Computer engineer from Bangladesh. Recently I got an Remote Freelancing job which i can do anywhere in the world. But I have dream of living in Nepal for some years. I'll move to Nepal in few weeks, but i am having a Hard time ...
The reason there are so few bathtubs is because there isn't a good sewer system that can capture the used water and clean it. It's just all wasted. I rented an apartment and there was a bathtub in another apartment, but it had the faucet ... Read More
Retirement Visa by tconnell333
Good morning, I am from the United States and I have a US passport. I am interested in retiring in Nepal and would very much appreciate any current information on the Retirement Visa. Thank you
Here's the problem. The parliament has been dissolved by the prime minister, so there isn't anyone to make new laws. They were talking about some interesting things, so probably soon they will put something together. Just stay tuned. Nepal ... Read More
New members of the Nepal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Nepal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
There is a special visa for returning diaspora. You can call the embassy in UK to get more info but if you come here you would need to see your family, right? Well, there is a relationship visa that your relatives can help you with. It's even ... Read More
New members of the Nepal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Nepal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
There is a special visa for returning diaspora. You can call the embassy in UK to get more info but if you come here you would need to see your family, right? Well, there is a relationship visa that your relatives can help you with. It's even ... Read More
Retirement Visa by tconnell333
Good morning, I am from the United States and I have a US passport. I am interested in retiring in Nepal and would very much appreciate any current information on the Retirement Visa. Thank you
I don't know anyone who's gotten a retirement visa. There have been a lot of new requirements for tourism and visas. Your best bet would be to contact the Nepali Embassy in the US. There are some visas that can be had from the US side. They ... Read More
//Help Post// Regarding open a Clothing Store in Nepal. by topon-tigga
Hi! I am Topon Tigga, from Bangladesh. Need help regarding open/start a Clothing business in Nepal. I am working in apparel industry for long time. Now, I want to open few clothing store in Nepal. Clothes will be imported from Bangladesh... Could ...
You need to see what the requirements are for SAARC countries like Bangladesh. For foreigners to start a business in Nepal you need to have a Nepali partner and invest $50,000 or more in order to get a business visa. But I don't know about other ... Read More
Court marriage by Krishal
Hi .. Basically i belongs from nepal ... I have a girl friend from Australia.. At january we are planning to do court marriage in nepal n stay in Australia after marriage.. Soo i wanna know what are the procedure from nepal and what kind of ...
I don't think an attorney will be necessary. I'd suggest trying it without an attorney and if it doesn't work then get an attorney. I would definitely bring as many family members with you to the government office for the marriage and ... Read More
Nepal - How is the sanitation of food and water? by pranaman
Hi, I am an American, and have been in Mexico for 2 months. I am considering visiting, possibly staying in Nepal for some time. I've been to India before. How is it there? Are the borders open? How is the sanitation of food and water?
The border is open with India, but there are restrictions now on entering Nepal due to the pandemic. We are coming out of lock-down, but a lot of returning Nepali from India contracted it so it is a problem. Water is better than in times gone by ... Read More
Retiring in Nepal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Why did you choose to retire in Nepal? What are the advantages compared with your home country? What were your main considerations when deciding to move? For example, taxes, ease of transferring your pension, etc.. Are there ...
I saw recently that they have a program at the college for alternative healing, so if you aren't interested in learning Nepalese you could get a student visa and study there. That would get you a bit longer. Also, if you come after Aug. 1 you ... Read More