https://brtkwr.com/tags/nepal/Recent content in Nepal on brtkwr.comHugoenMon, 28 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0000https://brtkwr.com/posts/2026-09-28-how-ive-been-paying-for-things-in-nepal/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0000https://brtkwr.com/posts/2026-09-28-how-ive-been-paying-for-things-in-nepal/<h2 id="tldr"> TL;DR <a class="heading-link" href="#tldr"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>I pay by card wherever a shop takes one, use an eSewa wallet topped up from Revolut for the many places that only take Fonepay QR codes, and keep a little cash for the rest. I opened the eSewa wallet as a foreign passport holder by doing the KYC (identity verification) in the app with photos of my passport and visa. My first Revolut transfer landed as Rs50,000 within a couple of minutes for Revolut&rsquo;s fixed £1.10 fee (about 0.44% of this transfer). So far I&rsquo;ve found this cheaper and less nerve-wracking than pulling cash out of Nepali ATMs with a UK card, and I&rsquo;d recommend it if you&rsquo;re spending a considerable amount of time in Nepal.</p>