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Most nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport or at land border points. Bring passport photos, USD cash for the fee, and a return ticket if asked. Gaunle does not issue visas — we recommend confirming requirements for your passport before travel.

Ncell and Nepal Telecom booths at the airport and in Thamel sell tourist SIMs with data packs. Passport copy and a passport photo are usually required. Activation can take a few minutes — buy data before leaving for Pokhara or remote valleys.

Budget travellers often spend NPR 2,500–5,000 per day excluding tours; mid-range with cafes and occasional experiences is higher. Gaunle listings show NPR prices upfront — partner assist hotels are quoted separately when coordinated.

Choose a date and guest count, sign in, and reserve. Inventory is held for about 30 minutes while you pay. Once payment succeeds, you receive confirmation and the host is notified. Expired holds release automatically.

Many communities are open or request-to-join without a fee. Some creator-led circles may charge a join price shown before you apply. Chat, feeds, and pinned guidelines are available to active members.

No. Hotels and flights are partner assist only. We help coordinate with trusted partners after you book experiences or join communities — we do not warehouse rooms or guarantee ticket inventory on the platform.

Standard tourist visas are commonly issued for 15, 30, or 90 days and can often be extended at the Department of Immigration in Kathmandu or Pokhara. Overstays carry fines — plan extensions before your visa expires if you are joining long-stay communities.

Kathmandu and Pokhara cafes often have usable Wi‑Fi, but power cuts and shared bandwidth happen. For critical calls, use mobile data as backup. Digital nomad communities on Gaunle share current cafe and co-working recommendations.

ATMs exist in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and major towns. Remote trek areas may be cash-only. Notify your bank before travel and carry backup cash in NPR or USD for border fees.

Failed payments cancel the pending hold and release promo redemptions. You can start checkout again. If money left your account but status stayed pending, contact support with your booking reference — we reconcile gateway events daily.

Hosts and admins can enable content moderation, pin guidelines, and remove spam. Report tools exist on web and mobile. We prioritize safety over growth — repeated booking solicitations in lounges are not allowed.

Yes. The Flutter app uses the same mobile API as documented at /api/mobile/docs — browse listings, events, communities, FAQs, bookings, and support tickets with one account.

Many trekking areas require TIMS cards or national park permits. Hosted trek-prep experiences on our platform explain what your route needs, but permits are always the traveller's responsibility unless a host explicitly includes them in writing.

Some international eSIM providers cover Nepal; local physical SIMs are still the most dependable for long stays. Check your handset is unlocked before travel.

Experiences and trainings are priced in NPR by default. Payment gateways may settle in NPR or USD depending on admin configuration — the checkout quote is always shown before you pay.

Cancellation rules depend on the host and listing policy shown at checkout. Partner assist requests for hotels and flights are coordination-only — changes go through our support team and the partner, not instant inventory swaps.

Apply as an experience creator or partner if you run recurring circles. Casual one-off meetups often start inside an existing community before becoming a listed event.

Gaunle is not an emergency service. For medical or rescue situations in Nepal, contact local emergency services and your travel insurance. Support tickets are for booking and coordination questions, usually answered within 1–2 working days.

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