travel in Nepal

My daughter is traveling to Nepal in April for 8 weeks. She will be teaching English at a monastery with the vlounteer company called i to i. This is her first trip anywhere and I am happy for her but also worried to death! I am turning to the wisdom of the tripadvisor community to help us sort through some of the questions we have....Such as what kind of currency should she carry, debit card, credit card cash? She will be staying in a hostel for the 5 weeks that she will be volunteering, are they safe?

From what we haved learned on the web, there are no must have vaccinations that she must get, but there are recomdations (pills) Does she need a visa to stay in Nepal? Isn%26#39;t someone (like a mom) I could hire to meet her and guild her through all this and keep her safe? (I%26#39;m joking!)(sorta)HELP!

travel in Nepal

Re money. Some cash,but nb there are ATMs in Kathmandu otherwise perhaps Travellers%26#39; Cheques (in $US)

Re Visas

1. Once the visa is issued, it will not be amended, revalidated and visa fees will not be refunded.

2. Personal cheques and credit cards are not accepted for visa fees.

3. Visitors may also obtain tourist visa at major arrival points in Nepal including Tribhubhan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu

Following types of tourist visas may be obtained

Visa fees to be effective from 12 February 2009

Type of Visa

Multiple Entry 30 days £35/-

Multiple Entry 90 days £75/-

A visa year covers a period from 1 January to 31 December each year.

Entry validity: Six months from the date of issue. The validity of visa dates are counted from the date of arrival in Nepal.

REQUIREMENTS

a) Valid Passport. (with a validity of a minimum period of six months)

b) One Application Form.

c) One PP size Photograph.

d) Visa fees should be paid in cash