VPNs and other tools worth installing before you go, curated for travelers visiting Nepal.
Bookmark Nepal's BIPAD disaster portal and Tourist Police page rather than relying on one generic weather app. BIPAD brings together official hazard, incident and alert information, while the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology publishes forecasts and warnings. Check both before road travel or a trek, then follow instructions from local authorities, park staff and your guide. Conditions can vary sharply by valley and altitude. The June to October monsoon brings flooding, landslides, road closures and flight disruption; snow, avalanches, rockfall, altitude illness and sudden storms remain serious mountain hazards in other seasons too. Download emergency contacts, insurance details, permits, itinerary and accommodation numbers before leaving coverage. Tourist Police is 1144, Nepal Police 100, fire services 101, ambulance 102 and Traffic Police 103. Response can be limited in remote areas, so a trekking party also needs a clear communication and evacuation plan. Confirm that insurance covers the exact maximum altitude, trekking activity and helicopter rescue. Registered rescue providers may demand insurer approval or payment guarantees, and helicopter evacuation can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Do not accept an unnecessary evacuation arranged around commission. Contact your insurer's emergency team and registered trekking agency when circumstances permit. A hazard website or map app cannot replace acclimatization, a licensed guide where required or a conservative decision to turn back.
The official visitor-safety page with Tourist Police contacts, locations and emergency numbers.
Nepal's official disaster-information portal for hazards, incidents, alerts and risk information.
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Guac eSIM covers Nepal with plans from $1.50 per GB. Install it before you land and activate instantly.
Tourist Police Nepal is the top-rated utilities app in Nepal. The official visitor-safety page with Tourist Police contacts, locations and emergency numbers.
There are 2 utilities apps available in Nepal as of 2026.
Tracked rides, official tickets and cash backups make Bangladesh easier to navigate
Prepare entry, payments and city-specific transport before a complex trip
Use two ride apps, book scenic trains early, and keep cash beyond the cities
Arrange arrival and island transfers first, then add local apps only if your itinerary needs them
inDrive in the cities, cash for daily life, and official alerts for the road north
