Practical info

Emergency numbers in Nepal

Keep these saved before you travel. Most short codes (100, 101, 102) work nationwide from any phone. For trekking regions, mobile coverage is patchy — consider a satellite communicator on remote routes.

In a life-threatening emergency, call 100 (police) or 102 (ambulance) first.

Before setting off, check official travel updates for road closures and flood warnings.

Immediate emergencies

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire brigade
101
Traffic police
103
Tourist police
English-speaking, Kathmandu / Pokhara / Bhairahawa / Chitwan
1144

Medical

Nepal Ambulance Service
24/7 advanced life-support ambulance, Kathmandu Valley
+977-1-4416225
Bir Hospital
Government hospital, Kathmandu
+977-1-4221119
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
+977-1-4412303
CIWEC Hospital
Travel-medicine specialist, Kathmandu
+977-1-4424111
Norvic International Hospital
Thapathali, Kathmandu
+977-1-4258554

Mountain & trekking rescue

Himalayan Rescue Association
Aid posts in Manang, Pheriche, Everest Base Camp
+977-1-4440292
Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN)
Trekking permit + rescue coordination
+977-1-4427473
Nepal Mountaineering Association
Peak-climbing permits + rescue
+977-1-4434525

Tourist support

Nepal Tourism Board
Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu — visitor information
+977-1-4256909
Department of Immigration
Visa extensions, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu
+977-1-4429659
Tribhuvan International Airport
Flight info
+977-1-4113033

Women & child helplines

Women's helpline
1145
Child helpline
1098
National Human Rights Commission
1660-01-66666

Embassies in Kathmandu

Contact your embassy for lost passports, serious accidents, or evacuation assistance. Office hours run on Nepal Time (UTC+5:45), which is 45 minutes off the hour from almost everywhere else — check before you call from abroad.

United States
+977-1-4234000
United Kingdom
+977-1-4237100
Australia
+977-1-4371678
Canada (Consulate)
+977-1-4441976
India
+977-1-4410900
China
+977-1-4440286
Germany
+977-1-4217200
France
+977-1-4412332
Japan
+977-1-4426680

Numbers compiled from Nepal Tourism Board, Department of Immigration, and embassy directories. Verify before travel — institutional numbers change. Spot an error? Let us know.