Asset × Country · Legal Status

Buying US Stocks from Nepal: Rules, Limits, Routes

US SHARESNo REGULATORNepal Rastra Bank

Nepal's central bank explicitly prohibits residents from making foreign investments. The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 2019 (2075) prohibits purchase of foreign real estate, property, equities, or transfer of capital to foreign bank accounts.

NVIDIA · NVDA-PERPUS equity · from Nepal

Price · 24h—

Max leverage20x

Funding · APR—

From NepalCrypto banned

Canborsa fee0.07% per side

Nepal · at a glance

broker routesBuying US shares from Nepal

us marketsUS names and indices on Canborsa

0.07%

0.14% round-tripCanborsa fee per side

4 rails

4 blockedFunding routes from Nepal

What the law actually says

Access rules in Nepal

Regulator — Nepal

RegulatorNepal Rastra Bank

Websitewww.nrb.org.np

CryptoBanned

No open route to US shares from Nepal

Nepal's central bank explicitly prohibits residents from making foreign investments.

Rails · funding routes

Rail

Status

Note

Bank transfer

BLOCKED

FIU-Nepal flags crypto purchases in bank statements as a top suspicious-transaction trigger, plus an NRB licence rule.

Dollar card / international card issued in Nepal

BLOCKED

FIU-Nepal flags dollar-card use for crypto payment as a specific enforcement trigger under the NRB foreign-exchange regime.

BLOCKED

Criminal Code s.262(A) covers virtual-asset trading, and FIU-Nepal names P2P platforms as an enforcement target.

Domestic mobile wallets and digital payment platforms

BLOCKED

No licensed virtual asset service provider exists in Nepal, leaving no lawful crypto counterparty for local payment instruments.

Tax · by route

Tax

Shares held through a broker

Gains on US sharesDividends: 5% tax

What you holdThe share, with votes and dividends

Crypto-settled perpetuals

What you holdA contract on the share price

Funding · APR—

Frequently asked questions

Can Nepali residents legally invest abroad in US stocks?›

Not freely. Nepal Rastra Bank, which oversees all foreign exchange operations and investment approvals, requires individuals to obtain authorization before transferring funds abroad to invest.

Who regulates foreign exchange and investment approvals for Nepal?›

Nepal Rastra Bank is the primary regulatory authority overseeing foreign exchange operations and investment approvals.

Do Nepali nationals need authorization to send money abroad for investing?›

Yes, individuals must obtain proper authorization before transferring funds or establishing business interests abroad.

Is foreign investment income taxed in Nepal even though outbound investing is restricted?›

Yes, income from foreign investments including dividends, interest and capital gains remains taxable in Nepal.

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