Nepalese urge higher currency limit for Indians to boost tourism

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Kathmandu, Updated At : 03:42 AM May 12, 2025 IST

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A prominent Nepali business organisation on Sunday urged the government to allow Indian tourists arriving via land route to carry up to the equivalent of USD 5,000 in Indian rupees, an increase from the current limit of Rs 25,000, to boost tourism in the country.

USD 5,000 equates to approximately Rs 4,25,000.

The current provision of allowing Indian tourists entering Nepal via land route to carry only up to Rs 25,000 is insufficient if the country aims to promote Indian tourism, said Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) president Chandra Prasad Dhakal.

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