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Pātan: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Lalitpur, locally known as Yala, is a metropolitan city and fourth most populous city of Nepal with 299,843 inhabitants living in 77,159 households per the 2021 census.

Lalitpur, Nepal · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityPātansunset 05:18 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
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Exchange rateRs 151.89per 1 $NPR — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Pātan in pictures23 photos
Gerd Eichmann · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Mar 18, 2013
Yosarian · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Nov 1, 2007
Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa · cc-by-sa-2.0 · Apr 6, 2010
Yugesh Pandey · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Jul 13, 2015

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Removal of information about the Family Assistance Centre at the British Embassy Kathmandu (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
  • natural disasters
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Exercise increased caution in 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.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Tribhuvan International Airport KTM5 km from the centre
Janakpur Airport JKR123 km from the centre
Tenzing-Hillary Airport LUA140 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Nepal: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

1programme in the country

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