Travel to Nepal for Canada citizenship

What documents are required to import an animal into the country? 

• the animal must be implanted with a microchip that consists of 15 digits and complies with the ISO 11784/11785 standard. The microchip number must be displayed in the health certificate;
• the animal must have been vaccinated against rabies 30 days to 12 months before entering the country;
• a veterinary certificate completed by a licensed veterinarian in your country just before the trip; 
• treatment for parasites before entry is not required, but it is better to do it;
• birds, invertebrates, tropical fish, amphibians, rodents are not subject to the requirements for rabies vaccination, but may have to meet other requirements that should be specified in the relevant authorities of your country/country of destination.

Important! Before importing a pet (if it is not a dog, cat, or ferret), make sure that it is not protected by the International Convention on international trade in Endangered Species of wild flora and fauna (CITES). If this is the case, then you will need to apply for additional documents.

• 250 cigarettes, 50 cigars and 20 grams of tobacco;
• whiskey/wine no more than 1.15 liters or beer up to 12 bottles;
• fabrics and products for personal use;
• medicines for personal use in the amount of up to 10,000 NPR;
• food products in tin packages up to 1000 NPR;
• fresh fruit before 2000 NPR;
• 50 grams of gold jewelry and 100 grams of silver jewelry;
• up to 15 coils of film.

• Drugs.
• Weapons and military equipment.

• Nepalese Rupee (NPR). The national currency of Nepal is prohibited from being exported outside its borders. Therefore, the excess local money must be exchanged at one of the exchange offices at Kathmandu airport upon return. At the same time, you can exchange back no more than 15% of the amount that you exchanged for the local currency when entering the country. So don't forget to take a receipt when you change money at the entrance. Important! Keep in mind that currency can’t be exchanged at land border points at all, and the remaining local money may simply be withdrawn from you.
• Precious metals and stones.
• Wild animals. Representatives of the local fauna of Nepal are prohibited from being exported from the country. The same applies to products made of leather, fur, horns and claws of representatives of the local animal world.
• Drugs and raw materials for their manufacture. This category includes a variety of vegetable raw materials, from which narcotic drugs can be made.

• Without declaration, it is allowed to import currency no more than 2000 dollars USA. Currency can be exchanged at the airport of the Nepalese capital or exchange offices.
• You can export no more than the amount that you imported.
• However, only 10% of the amount you exchange for local currency in Nepal will be re-exchanged for foreign currency at the airport upon departure.

International Driving Permit (IDP) is required for governance in Nepal. But you can only ride with them for 15 days. In the future, you will need to obtain a local license. An international driver's license is also required to drive motorcycles.

Car rental in Nepal is carried out by two types of offices. If you rent a car directly at Kathmandu airport, you can do so from international companies. In this case, both payment and conditions will be standard, with insurance and other nuances of the lease agreement. In the capital itself and other cities of Nepal, car rental is provided by local companies. 

For example, Sixt Nepal and Europcar. Both companies offer a wide range of rental vehicles, from mechanical to automatic, from compact to vans, and even from urban to off-road all-wheel drive vehicles.

Such rental offices are not very reliable, and their equipment often wants the best, so you need to inspect it carefully. Local companies prefer to give out the car together with the driver. Given the level of road quality in the country, this is a very relevant event.

The average car rental price in Nepal is from 2,000 to 7,000 NPR per move. However, this price is only valid if you agree to the services of a rental company driver. If you prefer to drive the car yourself, the rental price may increase several times.

Traffic rules in Nepal aren’t particularly observed, and local residents do not drive very carefully. This is not counting the animals that will go out on the road at any time. Speed limits in Nepal are observed more because of the low quality of roads than because of the rules. But before driving on local roads, you should consult about traffic fines in Nepal and other nuances of local driving.

Age requirements

To be able to drive a car in Nepal, you must be at least 18 years old when driving light and medium vehicles. You must be at least 21 years old to drive heavy vehicles, such as tourist buses.