{"id":2288,"date":"2026-10-06T05:08:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.bankingkhabar.com\/?p=2288"},"modified":"2026-10-06T05:08:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T05:08:28","slug":"nepal-rastra-bank-raises-foreign-currency-payment-limits-for-it-energy-tourism-and-aviation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.bankingkhabar.com\/?p=2288","title":{"rendered":"Nepal Rastra Bank Raises Foreign Currency Payment Limits for IT, Energy, Tourism and Aviation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Banking Khabar\/<\/strong> Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has eased foreign exchange rules for several sectors by amending its Unified Foreign Exchange Circular 2082. The changes cover information technology, energy, tourism, airlines and cross-border trade in services. They are meant to reduce how often businesses need to seek separate central bank approval for foreign currency payments.<\/p>\n

Nepali airlines can now make advance payments through banks and financial institutions of up to USD 500,000 for repairing aircraft engines and parts abroad. The earlier limit was USD 100,000.<\/p>\n

Commercial banks can now issue foreign currency bank guarantees and standby letters of credit (SBLC) for bringing in foreign loans for the IT and energy sectors. Previously this facility covered only agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and tourism. The change is expected to make it easier for IT companies and energy projects seeking foreign financing to transact through the banking system.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The per-transaction limit for payments made through commercial banks for services bought from India, on the recommendation of the relevant regulator, has been raised from INR 4 million to INR 6 million. Payments above this limit still need NRB’s prior approval.<\/p>\n

:<\/strong> The limit for converting foreign currency earned from goods exports to pay for imports has been raised as follows:<\/p>\n