Tourist Police

Tourist Police, a special unit of Nepal Police, works to ensure that your trip is pleasant, safe, and hassle-free.

Motto:
"Tourist Police for Tourists’ Safety"
Vision:
To assure a safe and pleasant stay for all Tourists in Nepal.
Mission:
  • Tourist Police has the objective of preventing harassment, mistreatment, and criminal activities against tourists.
  • Tourist Police Nepal assures a pleasant and memorable stay in Nepal, including advising and assisting tourists with safety and security issues in tourism.
  • Tourist police serve as a safer destination in Nepal.
  • Tourist Police are friends of Tourists.
Historical Development
Tourist Police Nepal was established on January 26, 1979, as a special unit of the Nepal Police working under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Department of Tourism. Tourist Police today has a strength of 239 Officers working under the Supervision of the Deputy Superintendent of Police and has 28 units spread throughout the country, including 10 units inside the Kathmandu valley and 18 units outside the valley in 12 different districts. The Central Office is located inside the premises of the Tourist Service Centre, Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, Nepal. Since its inception, the tourist police have been actively facilitating tourists and delivering security services. Tourist Police is motivated by appreciation and receives ample encouraging feedback from concerned agencies and tourists on service delivery. Tourist police is skilled to extend better and more efficient services to tourists with its motto, "Tourist police for tourists’ safety".
Our Activities are:
  • To register complaints, conduct a preliminary investigation, and recommend immediate action in order to assist in the recovery of lost goods and documents from the tourists and provide a police report in the case of lost documents.
  • To be available 24/7 inside Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara City to ensure the safety of the Tourists.
  • To ensure a hassle-free tour for the tourists.
  • To mobilise optimally in tourist destinations for the safety and Security of Tourists.
  • To coordinate promptly and effectively with relevant agencies during rescue procedures.
  • To provide relevant and necessary information regarding the safety and security of the Tourist.
  • To coordinate with the related Embassies, Consulates, stakeholder groups, and family members when Tourists are experiencing various problems such as serious illness, mental problems, becoming victims of natural calamities, etc.
  • To conduct a Mobile Public Awareness Programme" in the tourist hubs to give additional information regarding safety measures, crimes against tourists, and potential crimes by tourists within Nepal.
  • To conduct different interaction programmes with all tourism-related agencies to enhance the safety and security of tourists.
  • To patrol and maintain regular vigilance at the tourist Destinations to prevent harassment, mistreatment, and exploitation of the Tourists.
  • To organise training programmes in collaboration with various embassies to strengthen the different foreign language skills of Tourist Police Personnel.
Work in progress:
  • Extensions of Tourist Police units in other popular tourist destinations
  • The Tourist Police Unit, in collaboration with other stakeholder groups, is aiming for seasonal patrols on trekking routes in remote corners.
  • Management of a safe house in order to provide temporary settlement for helpless tourists.
Important Points for Tourist Safety:
  • Respect the law of the land, local customs, religion, and cultural norms and values.
  • Be sure to obtain all the necessary information before using their services to avoid any subsequent problems.
  • Avail the services of government-registered travel, trekking, Hotels, lodges, and other agencies only.
  • Use a tourist-based authorised vehicle, and always note the vehicle number.
  • Always carry certified copies of your documents, and make sure the original copies are safe.
  • Exchange foreign currencies only at government-authorised financial institutions.

We are available at:
Kathmandu valley

Kathmandu District
1. Tourist Police Bhrikutimandap (Head Office)
2.  Tourist Police Thamel           (9851289453)
3. Tourist Police Basantapur (9851289454)
4. Tourist Police Pashupati (9851289446)
5. Tourist Police Swoyambhu (9851289452)
6.  Tourist Police Airport             (9851289450)
7. Tourist Police Bouddha (9851289451)

 

Lalitpur District
8. Tourist Police, Mangal Bazar, Patan (9851289449)

 

Bhaktapur District
9. Tourist Police Bhaktapur (9851289448)
10. Tourist Police, Nagarkot (9851289447)

No. 1 State
1. Tourist Police Kakarvitta Jhapa
2. Tourist Police Lukla, Solukhumbu

Madhesh State
1. Tourist Police Janaki Mandir, Dhanusha
2. Tourist Police, Birgunj Parsa

 

Bagmati State
1. Tourist Police, Sauraha, Chitwan
2. Tourist Police, Patihani, Chitwan
3. Tourist Police: Syafrubesi Rasuwa

 

Gandaki State
1. Tourist Police Pokhara, Kaski
2. Tourist Police Dhampus Kaski
3. Tourist Police: Ghandruk Kaski
4. Tourist Police Birethanti Kaski
5. Tourist Police Chame Manang
6. Tourist Police Dharapani Manang
7. Tourist Police Jomsom Mustang
8. Tourist Police Ghorepani Myagdi
9. Temporary Tourist Police, Bandipur Tanahun

Lumbini State
1. Tourist Police Belahiya Rupandehi
2. Tourist Police Lumbini Rupandehi

Please keep it in mind.
No matter when and where you are,
For any assistance in Nepal
Dial 1144 (a toll-free hotline) for Tourist Police.
Dial 100 for Police assistance.
Dial 103 for Traffic Police assistance.
Tourist Police Nepal
Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu (Inside the premises of the Nepal Tourism Board)
+977-01-4247041, +977-9851289444, 1144 (toll-free, Hot line)
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