Coming from Nepal: how to reach the clinic
Uma Dental Clinic is in Nautanwa, on the Indian side of the border, about 8 km from the Sonauli crossing. These are the practical facts for patients from Bhairahawa, Butwal and nearby.
The border crossing
Sonauli (Maharajganj district, India) and Belahiya (Rupandehi district, Nepal) form one of the main crossings on the India-Nepal border. Sonauli has an Integrated Check Post with customs and immigration. Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar) is next to the border on the Nepal side.
Papers
Under the open border between the two countries, Indian and Nepali citizens do not need a passport or visa to cross. Carry a valid photo ID anyway. Citizens of other countries need proper travel documents. Rules and checks can change, so confirm before you travel.
Check before you travel
The crossing has closed at short notice before, for example for four days in September 2025 during unrest in Nepal. If there is news of trouble at the border, message the clinic before you set out.
Distance and directions
Nautanwa is about 8 km from Sonauli. The clinic is on Main Road, Purana Nautanwa. Use the Google Maps links below for directions from the border.
What to bring
- A valid photo ID.
- Any earlier dental X-rays, reports or prescriptions.
- A list of the medicines you take.
- Indian or Nepali rupees for the fee.
Fees and money
Fees are set in Indian rupees (INR). The fee list also shows the Nepali rupee amount at the fixed rate of 1.60 NPR to 1 INR.
Nepali rupees are also accepted at the clinic.
Press reports say that since late 2025 travellers may carry Indian ₹200 and ₹500 notes across the border, up to ₹25,000 per person (RBI, November 2025; Nepal, December 2025). Check the current rule with your bank.
Plan the visit on WhatsApp
Send your question and the day you would like to come on WhatsApp before you travel, so you can plan the trip. Please do not send ID or card numbers in chat.
Sources
- India-Nepal border (Wikipedia)
- Sonauli (Wikipedia)
- The Tribune, Sonauli border reopens after four-day closure (September 2025)
- Nepalese rupee (Wikipedia)
- IANS, Nepal lifts ban on carrying INR 200 and 500 notes (December 2025)
- Outlook Money, Nepal allows Indian high-value notes
Border and currency rules are set by the governments of India and Nepal and can change. This page reports published information and is not legal or travel advice.