Your household goods, delivered to Nepal - without the chaos.
Customs clearance, door-to-door packing, and a dedicated move manager who knows Nepali bureaucracy as well as you know your own home.
30+ Years Operating in Nepal • Australian Embassy and Diplomat Trusted • Door-to-Door, Sea & Air • Dedicated Move Manager • Family Owned Business
What people get wrong about moving to Nepal
Nepal customs isn't like anything you've dealt with before. Here's the honest picture.
Common Mistakes
You would assume
"I'll just use a big Australian freight company."
Here's the reality
Most AU forwarders have no on-the-ground presence in Nepal. They hand off to a local agent they've never met. You're flying blind at the most critical stage.
You would assume
"Customs will be straightforward if I have the paperwork."
Here's the reality
Nepal customs requires specific document formats, Nepali-language coordination, and broker relationships. Missing one document can mean weeks of delays and unexpected duty charges.
You would assume
"My shipment will arrive on the stated date."
Here's the reality
Kathmandu's geography, Tribhuvan airport limitations, and port congestion at Kolkata (for sea freight) regularly push timelines. Plan for a buffer of 2–4 weeks.
You would assume
"I'll sort insurance myself through a travel policy."
Here's the reality
Most travel or home contents policies explicitly exclude international household moves. You need a specific transit insurance policy — and you need it before loading, not after.
Who we move
If you're an Australian heading to Nepal, we've moved someone exactly like you.
01
NGO & Development Workers
Short deployment windows, employer-funded moves, and the need to get settled quickly before the role starts. We handle timeline conflicts around your contract start date.
02
Families Relocating Long-Term
School enrolments, visa timelines, and lease handovers — we sequence partial shipments so your family's essentials arrive first while the rest follow.
03
Corporate Expats & Professionals
Company-sponsored moves with detailed inventory requirements. We provide the documentation your HR team and company auditors need.
04
Lifestyle Movers & Retirees
Moving to Nepal by choice - for the lifestyle, the cost of living, or the community. We'll help you decide what's worth shipping versus leaving behind.
Transit times & routes
Australia to Nepal: realistic timelines.
Not the optimistic estimate — the actual range based on 20+ years of moves on this route.
From | Route | Mode | Transit Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane | Sea — via Kolkata + road to KTM | Sea | 8–12 weeks | Full household, cost-conscious |
Any Australian city
| Consolidated sea (LCL)
| Sea | 1-2 weeks | Partial loads, budget moves |
Any Australian city
| Split: Air essentials + Sea remainder
| Air & Sea Recommended | 10-16 weeks | Families, school-aligned moves |
Any Australian city | Air freight — TIA direct
| Air | Staggered | Essentials, high-value items, urgent moves
|
All timelines include a customs clearance buffer. Your move manager will give you a route-specific estimate during your free consultation.
How it works
Your move, step by step. No surprises. You know what's happening at every stage — and your move manager is the one making it happen.
1. Free consultation & quote
We assess your volume, route, timeline, and special items. You get a written quote with no vague "subject to survey" clauses.
2. Pre-move survey (on-site or virtual)
We inventory your belongings, photograph fragile or high-value items, and flag anything with customs restrictions before packing starts.
3. Expert packing & loading
Trained packers use item-appropriate materials to pack your belongings. Crating is done for fragile items. We take pictures, in case any items already have damage, before every box is sealed.
4. Export customs & shipment
Once all necessary paperwork is collected, our Australain partners prepare and lodge the Australian export documentation and coordinate with you in Australia.
5. Nepal customs clearance
This is where most moves stall. Our Kathmandu-based customs team pre-lodges paperwork and works with brokers we've used for years — not strangers.
6. Delivery, unpacking & placement
Door-to-door delivery. We unpack, place furniture as directed, and issue a post-move condition report. Your move manager stays on until you're settled.
What clients say
We've moved diplomats, NGO workers, and families across five continents.
"Orient is the best moving company we've had — and we've moved multiple times across multiple countries."
Mr. Nicholas J. Lavengood
US Embassy
"Very efficient and friendly staff. Keep up the great work - thank you for all your help."
Ms. Carly Scott Fraley
Expat Client
"My experience with Orient Relocations over the past month has been exceptional. I greatly value the high standard of service throughout, from pre-assessment of my effects to the actual packing, which was conducted efficiently and with great professionalism. I especially appreciated the extra care taken with high value items."
H.E. Ms Leann Johnston
Australian Ambassador to Nepal
