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Debate grows over remittance costs on the Gulf corridor

Migrant workers flag fees and exchange spreads as the core problem.

Bibek Shrestha, Anusha Rai1 min readUpdated 8 Aug 2026, 11:15
Queue at a remittance counter
Queue at a remittance counter

Kathmandu - The diaspora desk compared average remittance costs from the Gulf. Fees remain high on some corridors.

Regulators pointed to digital wallets and bank partnerships as next steps.

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