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, 10:10

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.