Posted by: Riten March 14, 2011
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If it's $2000 or less, take cash (or traveller's cheque, some banks provide for free).
If the amount is over $2K, I suggest do bank transfer. From my experience, it costs around $30 on States side and few hundred rupees on Nepal side.
I have never used Western Union, but I imagine it is costly.
Taking wads of cash can be risky. Plus, if the chutiya bhukhmari customs in Nepal find out, they will make you pay through nose - on bribes or otherwise. They are legally obligated to let you pass with $2K or less, as it is stated on the wall at Tribhuvan International Airport.
If the amount is over $2K, I suggest do bank transfer. From my experience, it costs around $30 on States side and few hundred rupees on Nepal side.
I have never used Western Union, but I imagine it is costly.
Taking wads of cash can be risky. Plus, if the chutiya bhukhmari customs in Nepal find out, they will make you pay through nose - on bribes or otherwise. They are legally obligated to let you pass with $2K or less, as it is stated on the wall at Tribhuvan International Airport.