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🟦🟥🗯️Sending money to Nepal

This article explains the current rules and requirements for sending an international transfer to Nepal through Neema, including sending to a digital wallet (eSewa wallet), sending to a bank account, and sending cash pickup (EsewaRemit

Sending to bank accounts

  • Required information of the beneficiary:

    • Beneficiary full name

    • Bank account number and bank name

  • Transaction limit:

    • Minimum limit: 1 NPR

    • Maximum limit: 1,000,000 NPR (~$7,100)

  • Transfer time: 2 business days (Cut-off time: Friday 09:30 UTC)

  • Transaction currency: NPR (Nepalese Rupee)

  • Additional information: Covers all major banks in Nepal


Sending to digital wallets

eSewa

  • Required information of the beneficiary:

    • Beneficiary full name

    • Mobile number registered to the eSewa wallet

  • First-time receiver steps:

    • Ensure the receiver has an active and KYC-verified eSewa wallet to receive funds

  • Transaction limit:

    • Minimum limit: 100 NPR

  • Transfer time: Real-time transfer

  • Transaction currency: NPR (Nepalese Rupee)

  • Additional information:


Sending for cash pickup

eSewaRemit

  • Required information of the beneficiary:

    • Beneficiary full name matching their valid government-issued ID

    • Beneficiary phone number and address

  • First-time receiver steps:

    • Receiver must present a valid ID and transfer details at the pickup location

  • Transaction limit: Maximum limit up to 500,000 NPR

  • Transfer time: Real-time

  • Transaction currency: NPR (Nepalese Rupee)

  • Cash pickup locations:

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