Exercise increased caution in Nepal due to natural disasters.
Exercise increased cautionin Nepal due to natural disasters. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Nepal regularly experiences earthquakes, floods, and landslides. Earthquakes can happen suddenly with little warning, including in the Kathmandu Valley.
During the monsoon season from June to September, heavy rain can cause flash floods and landslides. These can block roads, damage buildings, and make it hard to get help in an emergency.
Review our information on Weather and Natural Disasters in Nepal.
Emergency services
Medical services have limited ability to handle regular and emergency care. Review the Health section of the Travel Guidance on this page for more information.
Hospitals in Kathmandu are usually better than in other areas, but they can be crowded, may lack some equipment or medicines, and often ask that you pay before treatment. Medical treatment of foreigners is not paid for by the Government of Nepal.
Bring the medicines you need, get travel health insurance that covers medical evacuation, and understand you might need to go to another country for serious treatment.
Do not travel to:
- The Rasuwagadhi-Timure-Syafrubesi area of Rasuwa district, including the Nepal-China border crossing, for any reason due to flood damage, disrupted transportation and communications, search-and-rescue and recovery operations, and the risk of additional flooding and landslides.