Nepal’s largest, most established e-wallet for transfers, top-ups, utilities, tickets and merchant pay — the digital backbone.
!Not a bank. eSewa is Nepal’s largest e-wallet (PI); funds segregated per NRB rules, not deposits.
Yes. Open with passport and Nepal phone; visitors can use cash agents.
No strict minimum; cash or card｜Free to open; local transfers/bills often low or free; cash-out per rates.
By tier and NRB rules — in app
Yes. Open with passport and Nepal phone; visitors can use cash agents.
Local bank account: Card/transfer; also cash agents. Items typically needed: Nepal phone; Passport/ID; Cash or card for funding.
Typically: Nepal phone; Passport/ID; Cash or card for funding.
How to sign up: App/agents — register, ID check, fund, transfer/pay/shop (Minutes to register; verification usually hours). Steps: 1) Install eSewa or visit agent 2) Register with phone and verify 3) Fund by cash/card 4) Transfer or pay Fees: Free to open; local transfers/bills often low or free; cash-out per rates.
By tier and NRB rules — in app
E-wallet rules change often — always follow the latest instructions in the official app.