Living in the UK

Step-by-step guide to creating your UK Visas and Immigration online account and accessing your eVisa.

Everything Nepali graduates need to know about the Graduate Route visa, including eligibility, timelines and the upcoming 2027 changes.

A full breakdown of UK student visa fees in 2026 - application fee, Immigration Health Surcharge, biometrics and other costs.

The IHS gives you access to the NHS while on a visa - understand how much it costs, who must pay, and how to calculate your total.

There is no single dependant visa any more - the rules differ by route, and since 11 March 2024 care workers cannot bring dependants at all. What each route allows, costs and requires.

Naturalisation is the main route to British citizenship for most Nepalis in the UK - but Nepal does not generally allow dual citizenship, so research this carefully before you apply.

Many Nepalis work in the NHS and UK care sector - this visa route has specific benefits, but rules around care workers and dependants have changed significantly.

ILR gives you the right to live and work in the UK without time limits - here is how most people qualify and what the process involves.

Finished your studies and found a sponsored job? Here is how to switch to a Skilled Worker visa from inside the UK - and when you need to act.

How the Standard Visitor visa works, what the application has to show, and the mistakes that most often lead to a refusal.

Your National Insurance number is needed before you can work or claim benefits in the UK - here is how to apply online.

Can you swap your Nepali licence for a UK one? The short answer is no - here is what to do instead.

How to rent safely in the UK - understanding your rights, avoiding scams, and knowing what to check before you sign.

How to get connected from day one - PAYG, SIM-only deals, international calls to Nepal, and what to know about contracts.

How to get your provisional licence, pass the theory and practical tests, find an instructor, and what it all costs - plus a note for those with a Nepali licence.

How school admissions work, the difference between primary and secondary, free school meals, English support for new arrivals, and what state school costs.

How to set up gas, electricity, water and broadband, understand the TV Licence, and know when bills are your responsibility - or your landlord's.

Which banks accept new arrivals with no UK credit history, what ID you need, and how to open a basic bank account quickly.

Compare remittance services, exchange rates and fees for sending GBP to NPR - updated regularly.

What Council Tax is, who pays it, the 25% single-person discount, and why full-time students are fully exempt.

Why a credit history matters for renting, phones and loans, how new arrivals start building one, and how to check your credit file for free and avoid scams.

How to read a UK payslip - gross vs net pay, income tax and National Insurance, tax codes, emergency tax, and how to check you are not overpaying.

What auto-enrolment is, how much you and your employer pay in, why opting out usually costs you money, and what happens to your pension if you leave the UK.

Which benefits count as public funds, what you can still claim safely, and where to get help if money runs out.

What Child Benefit pays, why the immigration rules matter, the high-income charge, and the free childcare hours worth knowing about.

Why care work is a common route for the community, what the job involves, typical requirements like a DBS check and training, how Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship works, and a strong warning about sponsorship scams.

Proving your right to work with a share code, writing a UK-style CV, where to search for jobs, interview tips, and how to spot job scams.

What a share code is, how to generate one, what your employer does with it, and what to do if a check goes wrong.

Registering with HMRC, getting a UTR, Self Assessment deadlines, and the CIS scheme that catches out many Nepali workers in construction.

Where to find dal, bhat, gundruk and other Nepali staples near you - a city-by-city directory.

How the UK Nepali community marks its biggest festivals - finding events, connecting with your samaj, and keeping traditions alive far from home.

Courier vs sea cargo, what you can and cannot send, customs duty in Nepal, and tips for packing safely.

Using the Embassy of Nepal in London and its mobile consular camps - what the embassy handles, what to bring, and how to plan around processing time.

The practical steps in the first days, how to register a death in the UK, and what is involved in bringing a body home to Nepal.

A plain-English guide to finding and registering with an NHS GP surgery near you - no proof of address required.

How to access NHS maternity care, what antenatal appointments look like, registering your baby's birth, and important notes on charges for some visa holders.

A quick guide to when to call 111, dial 999, go to A&E, visit a pharmacy, or see your GP - so you get the right care quickly.

Finding a dentist that accepts NHS patients, what treatment costs, who gets free dental care, and what to do in a dental emergency.

What a prescription costs in England, who gets them free, and how a prepayment certificate can cut the bill for regular medication.