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Khalti enables international payments in its wallet

Kathmandu, Apr. 21

Khalti has introduced a system that enables individuals in Nepal to receive international payments for services rendered abroad directly into the Khalti by IME mobile wallet.

The company has launched this service in partnership with IME Limited and Stripe.

It said in a statement on Tuesday that this strategic partnership is intended to facilitate cross-border payments by improving accessibility, enabling real-time settlements, and ensuring secure and reliable international transactions.

Under this arrangement, users can send a ‘payment request’ directly through the Khalti application to receive earnings from foreign services. International companies and payment providers can transfer funds via the Stripe gateway using multiple payment methods, including ACH, SEPA, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay and e-banking.

The transferred amount is credited directly to the user’s Khalti wallet.

According to the company, this system eliminates the need to wait several weeks to receive payments. It added that the payment infrastructure developed through the partnership with Stripe complies with regulatory standards and ensures secure cross-border transactions.

“The partnership between IME Khalti and Stripe is expected to address long-standing challenges faced by Nepal’s digital workforce in receiving international payments. It is also expected to reduce barriers in the payment process and contribute to the expansion of Nepal’s digital economy,” said the company.

CEO of IME Khalti Limited, Praveen Regmi, said the partnership has opened opportunities for Nepali entrepreneurs and digital professionals to earn globally and receive payments promptly. He added that the initiative represents a milestone in Nepal’s fintech sector and supports integrated cross-border transactions through domestic digital wallets.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 22 April 2026.       

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