Your First 30 Days
Nepal β Step-by-step checklist for your first month
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Days 1β3: Land Safe
- 1.Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu β Department of Immigration processes returning Nepali nationals
- 2.Get an Ncell or NTC (Nepal Telecom) SIM card at the airport or any carrier store β requires your citizenship certificate or passport
Days 4β7: Get Connected
- 3.Contact family networks in your ghar (home village) or district β Nepali family ties by caste and region are strong
- 4.Visit the District Administration Office (DAO) to obtain or renew your Nagarikta (citizenship certificate) β the foundational document
Week 2: Documents & Stability
- 5.Open a bank account at Nepal Bank Limited, Rastriya Banijya Bank, or NIC Asia using your citizenship certificate
- 6.Set up an eSewa or Khalti mobile wallet for receiving transfers from family abroad β widely used across Nepal
Week 3β4: Start Rebuilding
- 7.Register with the Department of Labour for employment placement and foreign employment protection services
- 8.Contact TPO Nepal (Transcultural Psychosocial Organization) for mental health and psychosocial support
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