For Nepalis in Japan

Ship from Nepal to Japan

200,000+ Nepalis live in Japan — students, cooks, IT workers, families. Visa paperwork, sealed transcripts, festival parcels — Kathmandu to Tokyo, Osaka, or Fukuoka in 3-4 working days.

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~200,000+
Nepalis in Japan: 3-4 days
Typical transit: NPR 8,200+
From (1.5kg parcel): JPY 10,000
Duty-free threshold

Why Nepalis in Japan choose us

Made for Nepalis sending to Japan

200K+

and growing fast

For Japan's Nepali community

Shin-Okubo's Nepali restaurant strip, student neighborhoods in Osaka, cook and IT visa holders in Fukuoka — one of the largest Nepali populations anywhere outside South Asia.

Daily

document dispatches

The documents-first corridor

Visa renewals need police reports; schools need sealed transcripts; city offices need certificates. Flat-packed, photographed at intake, signature on delivery in 3-4 days.

JPY 10,000

duty-free threshold

Small parcels clear free

Shipments with dutiable value at or under JPY 10,000 enter without duty or consumption tax — which covers most document envelopes and small family gifts.

Live pricing

Sample rates Nepal → Japan

Indicative prices below. The calculator gives the exact figure for your weight and dimensions.

Weight	Customer price (NPR)	What fits at this weight
0.5 kg	NPR 7,000	Police report, sealed transcript envelope, certificates
1.5 kg	NPR 8,200	Documents plus tea, spices, dhaka topi set
3 kg	NPR 11,000	Festival parcel, tika set with clothing
5 kg	NPR 13,200	Spice restock for a Nepali kitchen, books, woolens
10 kg	NPR 21,500	Restaurant spice order, large family parcel, multiple textile items

Includes pickup, customs paperwork, and signature-on-delivery anywhere in Japan. 3-4 working days transit via DHL Express from Kathmandu.

What Nepalis ship to Japan

Popular Nepal → Japan shipments

Item	Weight	Notes
Police reports & visa documents	0.3-0.5 kg	Immigration renewals and status changes. The single busiest item on this lane.
Sealed academic transcripts	0.3-1 kg	TU/KU envelopes for language schools, senmon gakko, and universities. Signature-on-delivery.
Citizenship & marriage certificates	~0.3 kg	For immigration files, dependent visas, and city office registrations
Packaged spices & masala	1-2 kg	Timur, jimbu, masala blends for Nepali kitchens and restaurants. Sealed retail packs clear quarantine cleanly.
Ilam orthodox tea	1-3 kg	Loose-leaf, vacuum-sealed. Personal-use quantities clear without fuss.
Dashain & Tihar parcels	1-3 kg	Tika sets, dried jamara, vacuum-sealed sel roti. No meat items — Japan quarantine is strict.
Dhaka topi & cultural wear	~0.5 kg	Community events in Tokyo and Osaka, weddings, and Nepali association programs
Pashmina & woolens	0.3-2 kg	Gifts and winter wear. Textiles clear at low rates under Japan's HS schedule.

Process

From Kathmandu to your Japanese doorstep in 3-4 days

Family drops at Kathmandu

Walk-in to our Kathmandu warehouse, or we pick up from a local Nepal address for an extra fee.

We weigh and photograph

Actual weight, dimensions, photos. Food items get a quarantine check at intake before anything ships.

Pay from Japan or Nepal

Card via Stripe, PayPal, or Airwallex from Japan — or family pays in NPR via eSewa, Khalti, or FonePay. Mid-market FX, no hidden markup.

Delivered in 3-4 days

DHL Express from Kathmandu, Japanese customs and quarantine clearance, signature-on-delivery nationwide. Tracking via WhatsApp and email.

FAQ — Nepal to Japan shipping

How much does it cost to ship from Nepal to Japan?+

NPR 8,200 for 1.5kg up to NPR 21,500 for 10kg; document envelopes cost less. The calculator gives you the exact number in about 30 seconds.

How long does shipping take?+

About 3-4 working days from Kathmandu to any Japanese address via DHL Express — one of our fastest corridors.

Can you ship visa documents and sealed transcripts?+

Yes, it's the busiest lane on this corridor. Police reports, sealed TU/KU transcripts, citizenship and marriage certificates — flat-packed, photographed, signature on delivery.

What customs duty will I owe in Japan?+

Nothing on shipments with dutiable value at or under JPY 10,000, which covers most documents and small gifts. Above that, duty by HS code plus consumption tax.

Can I send Nepali food to Japan?+

Sealed shelf-stable goods clear: packaged spices, tea, vacuum-sealed sel roti, commercial snacks. Meat in any form is prohibited, fresh produce is blocked at quarantine, and rice can face inspection. We check every food item at intake.

Can family in Nepal drop the parcel while I pay from Japan?+

Yes. They drop at our Kathmandu warehouse, we ship, you pay by card from Japan.

Can I pay in yen?+

Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or Amex via Stripe, PayPal, or Airwallex. Live mid-market FX, no hidden markup. Family in Nepal can pay in NPR instead.

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