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Nepal

Teaching and everyday life in Kathmandu

Nepal provides a distinctive international-school option centred on the Kathmandu Valley. The clearest evidenced route here is an experienced, professionally qualified teacher securing a school contract and the necessary government permissions before starting work. Understand the route, the everyday costs and the questions to ask.

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Research snapshot · 8 November 2026

Boudhanath, Nepal — destination view
Photo: Sumitbhatt222 · Image credits
Travel and location checks

Checked 8 November 2026: FCDO highlights flood damage and continuing landslide risks around Rasuwa and other affected districts. Read the latest advice for the placement and any mountain travel.

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UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS

The route matters.

Where to investigate teaching work

Use international schools' own recruitment pages for English, EAL and subject-teaching roles. The British School Kathmandu publishes overseas recruitment separately from national vacancies. NGO, university, volunteer and school routes should be examined individually rather than treated as interchangeable ways to start paid teaching.

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International-school teaching

Qualified school teaching in Kathmandu

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Qualified UK-curriculum teachers, including English specialists, with relevant classroom experience.

Source-led route overview checked 2026-11-08; a recruitment page is not confirmation of a suitable open vacancy.

Who should explore it
The British School Kathmandu says it usually requires at least three years of UK-curriculum experience and a UK-recognised teaching qualification for teaching positions. Its published safer-recruitment process includes references and relevant criminal-record and child-protection checks. This is one employer's standard; it should not be presented as the legal minimum for every institution in Nepal.
Pay evidence
No current nationwide salary or savings figure is asserted. Obtain a detailed offer covering take-home pay, housing support, flights, documentation, medical insurance and any evacuation cover. Check the cost and availability of suitable housing close to the campus rather than using a tourist-room budget.
Working pattern
Confirm classroom hours, preparation, meetings, cover and paid holidays in the written offer; no national working-week estimate is established here.
Length of placement
Employer-specific; confirm start date, probation, renewal and notice before accepting.
Work permission
Nepal's Department of Immigration states that employment requires a Working Visa. Its document list includes a recommendation from the relevant government agency, a Department of Labour work permit, a Ministry of Home Affairs work agreement and the appointment or contract. Although paperwork may be processed while a person holds visitor status, that does not authorise teaching before the working permission is granted. Confirm the institution's exact process and responsibilities in writing.
Support and benefits
Confirm housing, flights, relocation support and medical cover in writing. These are not assumed to be included.

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Documents, healthcare and remaining checks
Professional recognition
Match the employer’s stated criteria to your exact qualifications. Confirm any local registration or recognition separately; a UK credential does not itself grant immigration permission.
Documents
Confirm the authority’s current checklist and the employer’s safeguarding requirements; do not send originals or pay a recruiter until its identity and process are verified.
Healthcare
Obtain written evidence of cover, exclusions, emergency arrangements and any separate cover required for dependants.
Initial costs
Price document authentication, permit charges, travel, accommodation deposits and an arrival reserve for the actual location.
First payment
Not established by this overview. Confirm the first payroll date and which costs you must fund before reimbursement.

Evidence scope: primary sources with individual checks remaining. This label does not confirm that a vacancy is open or that you meet every condition. Snapshot: 8 November 2026.

THE EVERYDAY PICTURE

Life, language & your budget.

Nepali.

The point to keep in mind

A short volunteer placement or a tourist visa is not a shortcut to a lawful paid teaching job. This destination is not being labelled an automatic no-degree or entry-level TEFL route.

There is no complete, matched net-pay budget for this route in the research snapshot. Ask for guaranteed hours, payroll deductions and housing costs before relying on a savings estimate.

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Planning for this destination

Ask about induction, the academic calendar, commuting and contingency arrangements when transport is disrupted. Check household healthcare needs and whether the employer assists accompanying family members. If planning trekking during leave, arrange separate activity-appropriate cover and permissions where required.

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Healthcare and family plans

Obtain written evidence of cover, exclusions, emergency arrangements and any separate cover required for dependants.

Moving with a partner or children? Confirm their residence and work rights, insurance and school arrangements separately.

Read the family guide

BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Get the important answers.

  • Confirm your passport and qualification requirements
  • Get the complete contract, paid hours and deductions
  • Check who arranges and pays for work permission
  • Price housing, insurance and the period before first pay
  • Verify the required police checks and documents

Plan the next step: Check qualifications for the exact role · Prepare for an international-school application · Build the full arrival and monthly budget.

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CHECK THE EVIDENCE

Go straight to the source.

An access date is not a vacancy deadline. Follow the official link to check the current intake and terms.

KEEP EXPLORING

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Updated . Navigation and structured data updated. The programme, permission and source-check dates remain those stated with each record. Editorial standards and corrections.