Nepal Travel & Emergency Guide
Essential emergency numbers, speed limits, etiquette & travel tips
Open in WooGu (100% Offline)Emergency Numbers in Nepal
100
General Emergency
100
Police
102
Ambulance / Medical
101
Fire Department
Key Travel Facts
Capital
Kathmandu
Currency
Nepalesische Rupie (NPR)
Official Language
Nepali
Country Code
+977
Driving Rules & Speed Limits in Nepal
Urban / City
40 km/h
Rural
80 km/h
Highway
80 km/h
Alcohol Limit
0.5 ‰
Toll & Vignette: TIMS permits and conservation area permits required for trekking zones.
Tipping & Etiquette
Recommendation: 10% tip in restaurants; trekking guides and porters rely on tips. Trekking guides and porters should be tipped at tour end (~$10-15/day for guides, $7-10/day for porters).
- DO Greet with palms pressed together and 'Namaste'.
- DO Always use your right hand for eating and giving items.
- DO Always walk clockwise around stupas, mani walls, and shrines.
- DON'T Never point your soles at people or religious shrines.
- DON'T Do not consume beef near temples (cows are sacred and legally protected).
- DON'T Never touch anyone on the head.
Power Sockets & Tap Water
Plug Type & Electricity: Type C, D, M (230V, 50Hz, travel adapter recommended for 3-pin sockets).
Tap Water: Not potable. Drink only filtered, boiled, or sealed bottled water.
Insider Tip: When trekking in the Himalayas, allow ample time for altitude acclimatization (AMS prevention) and stay hydrated with hot ginger tea.
