Nepal Money

The monetary unit in Nepal is the Nepalese rupee, one rupee contains 100 paisa. Paper notes come in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 rupees, coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 pice, as well as 1, 2, 5 and 10 rupees.

Currency can be exchanged at a currency exchange office at the airport, as well as in various banks and exchange offices in the city. Currency Exchange shall be made only through official exchange offices. Import and export of Indian currency is allowed only to citizens of India. Exchange rate set by the State Bank of Nepal and the daily is published in the press.