Expat & Long-Stay Health Plans — Your Medical Home in Kathmandu
Living in Nepal for months or years? Stop paying tourist rates and start with a physician who knows your history. The Annual Member plan covers unlimited consultations, an annual full health check, and priority WhatsApp access — everything a long-stay resident needs from one clinic.
Resident Basic
- Long-stay resident consultation rate (valid visa/work permit)
- English medical reports for any insurer
- WhatsApp follow-up free for 7 days
- Vaccination record management
Annual Member
- Unlimited physician consultations for 12 months
- Annual comprehensive health check (CBC, liver, kidney, lipids, urinalysis)
- Priority WhatsApp line & same-day slots guaranteed
- Free prescription refills for stable chronic conditions
- Family add-ons: $290 per additional member
- 10% off all lab tests, vaccines & procedures
NGO / Business Team Plan
- Group rates for organizations with 5+ staff in Nepal
- Pre-deployment & post-field health screenings
- Direct monthly invoicing — no per-visit payment hassle
- Dedicated liaison for field-incident coordination
Why Long-Stay Residents Choose Us
- Continuity: same physicians each visit — your history, medications, and baselines stay on file.
- Chronic care done right: blood pressure, thyroid, diabetes, asthma and mental-health follow-ups with verified medication supply.
- Visa & work documentation: health certificates and medical reports formatted for employers, insurers, and visa applications.
- Specialist bridge: direct referral letters to vetted Kathmandu specialists, dentists, and imaging centers — no guesswork navigating the hospital system.
- Honest pricing: resident rate $35/consult — versus $60–120 at international hospital OPDs.
The Long-Term Health Picture
The expat in Kathmandu is not a tourist with a problem — they are a resident with ongoing health needs. The chronic condition that needs management, the preventive care that prevents future issues, the vaccination that needs updating, the mental health support that sustained living abroad requires. The clinic's role shifts from emergency response to ongoing care.
Expat health services
- Primary care — the routine consultations for ongoing health
- Chronic disease management — medication refills, monitoring
- Preventive care — physicals, screening, vaccination updates
- Mental health — support for expat adjustment and ongoing needs
- Specialist coordination — referral and coordination for complex needs
The Kathmandu Healthcare Landscape
For expats, the healthcare system spans from the clinic (primary care, urgent needs) to hospitals (emergencies, specialist care, advanced diagnostics) to international evacuation insurance (for the conditions that need care Nepal cannot provide). Understanding the landscape — when to use which level — is the health management strategy for long-term residence.
The Long-Term
Expat long-term health — the chronic disease management (the regular medication, the monitoring), the routine care (the physical, the dental, the vision), and the specialist that is accessed.
The Insurance
Expat health insurance — the long-term coverage that is needed (the inpatient, the outpatient, the evacuation). For the expat, the insurance that is maintained.
The Insurance Cost
Expat health insurance — the international plan (~$100-400/month) vs the local care (the pay-as-you-go that is cheaper). For the long- term, the plan that is selected.
The Local Cost
Nepal healthcare cost — the very affordable (the consultation ~$10-25, the lab that is cheap). For the expat, the local care that is economical.
The Annual Cost
Expat-health annual — the ~$200-600 (the checkup + the vaccines + the baseline that is budgeted). For the resident, the yearly that is the maintenance.
The Local vs. International
Expat insurance — the local ~$500-1,500 vs the international ~$2,000-6,000 (the coverage-tier that is chosen). For the long-term, the matched that is the decision.
What health services do expats in Kathmandu need?
Primary care for routine illness, health maintenance (physicals, screening), chronic disease management (ongoing medications, monitoring), vaccination updates, and access to mental health support. The expat needs are different from the tourist's — ongoing care, not emergency response.
Can the clinic manage chronic conditions?
Yes — for stable chronic conditions (hypertension, diabetes, thyroid, asthma), we provide ongoing monitoring and medication management. For complex or specialized needs, we coordinate with specialists. The expat's regular care is our regular service.
What about preventive care for long-term residents?
Annual physicals, age-appropriate screening (cholesterol, diabetes, cancer screening), vaccination updates (including travel vaccines for home visits), and health maintenance counseling. Preventive care prevents the acute problem — the checkup that finds the issue before it becomes the emergency.
How do I get prescription refills?
Bring your prescriptions or medical records — we provide ongoing prescriptions for stable conditions after assessment. For medications not available locally, we advise on alternatives or sourcing. The medication supply that ran out does not have to mean the treatment interrupted.
What about health insurance for expats?
Long-term residents often use international health insurance (not travel insurance) or local coverage. We provide documentation for insurance claims and accept payment methods that work for expat coverage. The insurance that works for a tourist may not work for a resident — the coverage needs to match the situation.
Start Your Membership
Enroll in one visit — membership starts the same day.