How to Donate to Nepal's Official Flood Relief Fund From Abroad

What happened

On August 26, 2026, a major flood struck the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa district, causing severe damage across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha. The death toll has passed 600, with rescue and relief operations ongoing. The Government of Nepal has formally appealed to citizens, organizations, and institutions abroad for financial support toward relief and rehabilitation.

The official fund

Donations are directed to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund, administered by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. By law, the fund can only be spent on rescue, treatment, relief, rehabilitation, and infrastructure restoration — not administrative costs — and its accounts are audited annually. The official donation portal is pmdrf.nchl.com.np, operated through Nepal Clearing House Limited, and it accepts both card payments and SWIFT bank transfers for larger donations.

How to donate from abroad

Visit the official portal directly at pmdrf.nchl.com.np rather than following a link from social media or a message — type the address yourself or search for it directly. The portal, run through Nepal Clearing House Limited, offers two donation modes: card payment (domestic or international cards both accepted), or NepalPay QR, which supports mobile banking, connectIPS, digital wallets, and AliPay+. For a large donation your card issuer won't process, the portal also provides SWIFT transfer details for a direct bank donation. Always verify exact details on the official portal itself immediately before transferring, since financial details for causes like this are unfortunately a common scam target.

Watch for scams specifically targeting this

Fake relief fund solicitations are a predictable, unfortunate pattern after any major disaster — fraudulent social media posts, WhatsApp forwards, or emails claiming to collect donations "on behalf of" flood victims. The same principles from our scam awareness guide apply here directly: never trust a payment link from an unsolicited message, and always navigate to the official portal yourself rather than clicking through.

Tax consideration for Nepali donors

Under Section 12B of Nepal's Income Tax Act 2058, contributions to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund are tax-deductible for Nepali taxpayers. If this applies to your situation, keep your donation confirmation as documentation.

If you'd rather send directly to family

If your priority is supporting family members directly affected rather than the national fund, a standard remittance transfer works the same way it always does — our provider comparison and emergency transfer guide cover getting money to them quickly.

See also: how to spot a remittance scam · sending money for a medical emergency