Silver Allowance for Travellers to Nepal
A Nepali passenger returning home can bring silver ornaments up to 500 g duty-free. A Nepali citizen returning after six months or more abroad can bring up to 1 kg of silver and silver ornaments in total, paying the prevailing customs duty on the amount above 500 g; the 2026/27 budget raised the duty on silver to 20%. Foreign visitors may bring up to 100 g of silver ornaments, which they must take back when they leave, and may not bring silver coins, biscuits or pieces.
Reviewed October 2026 from official sources (listed below). Rules change — check with customs before you travel.
Estimate
Values your silver at today's international price. Nepal Customs use their own valuation. This is an estimate only. An estimate, not a customs assessment.
Duty-Free Silver Allowance in Nepal
| Traveller | Duty-free allowance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Nepali passenger returning home | 500 g of silver ornaments | Duty-free under the baggage rules. The silver limit is not split by gender. |
| Nepali citizen returning after 6 months or more | Up to 1 kg of silver in total, with duty above 500 g | Silver and silver ornaments; the prevailing customs duty is charged on the part above the 500 g duty-free amount. |
| Foreign visitor | 100 g of silver ornaments | Must be taken back on departure. Silver coins, biscuits and pieces are not allowed and can be seized with a fine equal to their value. |
Duty on silver above the allowance
Returning Nepali passengers get 500 g of silver ornaments duty-free, a much larger limit than for gold (25 g for men, 50 g for women). A citizen back after six months or more can bring up to 1 kg of silver and silver ornaments in total, paying the prevailing customs duty on the part above 500 g. The budget for 2083/84 (2026/27) raised the customs duty on silver by 10 percentage points to 20%.
These figures come from the baggage rules notice of 2016 (in an unofficial English translation) and a 2024 news report. Check the current schedule with Nepal Customs before you travel.
Foreign visitors and taking silver out
Foreign passengers may bring 100 g of silver ornaments in personal baggage without duty, on condition that they take them back when they leave. Gold and silver in any other form, such as coins, biscuits or pieces, are not allowed, and ornaments above the limit can be seized.
Gold and silver are on Nepal's list of goods passengers may not export, so do not plan to buy silver in Nepal to take abroad. Declare personal ornaments on arrival so you can take them out again.
Silver price in Nepal today
Live rates →| Fine silver (999) | Rs 3,089 / tola | Rs 2,64,861 / kg |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling (925) | Rs 2,860 / tola | Rs 2,45,241 / kg |
Bringing Silver to Nepal: FAQ
How much is 1 kg of silver worth in Nepal today?
About Rs 2,64,861 for 1 kg of fine (999) silver at the international price converted to NPR (Oct 26, 2026, 15:36 UTC). Customs use their own notified or assessed value, and shops charge more, so treat this as an estimate.
How much silver can I bring to Nepal from abroad?
A returning Nepali passenger can bring 500 g of silver ornaments duty-free. A citizen back after six months or more can bring up to 1 kg in total, paying duty (20% from 2026/27) above 500 g.
Can foreigners bring silver into Nepal?
Yes, up to 100 g of silver ornaments, which must be taken back on departure. Silver coins, biscuits and pieces are not allowed.
What is the customs duty on silver in Nepal?
The 2026/27 budget raised it to 20%, from 10%.
Silver Travel Allowance in Other Countries
Sources: Nepal baggage rules notice, effective 16 July 2016 (unofficial English translation) · Himal Press: what you can bring home for Dashain · Embassy of India, Kathmandu: gold and silver brought by foreign passengers · CAA Nepal e-AIP GEN 1.3: customs rules and export prohibitions · Himal Press: 2026/27 budget raises duty on gold and silver. Information, not legal advice: customs officers decide on the spot, and rules change. See also: silver price in Nepal · gold allowance for Nepal · where silver is cheapest.