How to Send Money to Nepal’s PM Disaster Relief Fund Safely

The August 2026 floods in Nepal have affected communities across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and several surrounding districts, and the response from donors abroad has been immediate. Scammers have moved just as fast, using copied government logos, fake QR codes, and fraudulent social media pages to intercept relief donations. This guide walks through how to verify the official Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund account and send money to it safely.

Key Takeaways

• Verify first: every real account is named exactly “PRIME MINISTER DISASTER RELIEF FUND,” with no personal names and no variations.
• Only trust the official portals: pmdrf.nchl.com.np or pmrelieffund.himalayanbank.com.
• Five official ways to send: card gateway, domestic QR (Alipay+/UPI), UPI from India, SWIFT (10 banks listed), or an international money transfer app.
• Sending via Instarem is simple and secure. You enter the verified account details yourself, see the live rate and fee upfront, and can track the transfer.
• Got a suspicious QR code or “urgent” request forwarded to you? Don’t act on it. Verify against the official source first.

Why This Guide Exists: The August 2026 Nepal Floods and the Scam Wave That Followed

On 26 August 2026, a debris flow linked to the Trishuli/Bhotekoshi river system tore through Rasuwa and Nuwakot, with impact reaching Dhading, Gorkha, Tanahun, Nawalparasi, and Chitwan. Casualty and missing-person figures were still being confirmed in the days that followed, so treat any number you see, including here, as a snapshot rather than a final count.

The response from the Nepali diaspora was immediate. Scammers moved just as fast: authorities reported that scammers were exploiting the disaster using copied government logos, fraudulent QR codes, and fake social media pages, with some even posing as victims or relatives urgently needing money. If you’re reading this because someone forwarded you a donation request and you want to know if it’s real, you’re asking exactly the right question before sending anything.

Verify Before You Send: How to Spot a Fake Relief Fund Request

A real donation request has two things a fake one usually doesn’t: an exact account name and a source you can check yourself. Every legitimate bank account for this fund carries the same account name, with no variations and no personal names attached. You can also confirm any request against the official government portal directly, rather than trusting a forwarded link.

Nepal Police have specifically warned against deposit requests made in the fund’s name that direct money to a personal bank account or e-wallet instead, and advised the public to independently verify any urgent request for money, including from someone claiming to be a relative, before sending anything. If a donation request reaches you second-hand, over WhatsApp, from a relative, or from a social post, treat it as unverified until you’ve checked it against the account name and portal above.

One practical safeguard: if you’re sending funds through a money transfer app rather than scanning a forwarded code, you’re typing the account name and number in yourself against the official list, which makes it much harder to accidentally send to a lookalike account.

Five Official Ways to Send Money to Nepal’s PM Disaster Relief Fund

Once you’ve confirmed you’re looking at the real account, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has published five official mechanisms for sending support from abroad.

1. Card Payment Gateway

Donate directly with a debit or credit card through the official payment links:

• pmdrf.nchl.com.np
• pmrelieffund.himalayanbank.com
  
  

QR codes linked to these same gateways are also available for scanning are given below:

Source: Official Disaster Relief Appeal by Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs

2. Domestic QR Codes (Alipay+ / UPI-India)

If you use Alipay+ (or one of its 12 interoperable wallets) or UPI-India, you can scan the official Fonepay, NepalPAY, or Smart QR codes linked directly to the PM Relief Fund account. 

Fonepay QR codes (PM Disaster Relief Fund):

Rastriya Banijya Bank 

Nepal Bank Ltd. 

Agriculture Dev. Bank 

Everest Bank Ltd. 

Global IME Bank 

Nabil Bank Ltd.

Laxmi Sunrise Bank 

NepalPAY QR codes (PM Disaster Relief Fund): 

QR codes taken from: PM Disaster Relief Fund official website and the Official Disaster Relief Appeal by Nepal Ministry of Home Affairs 

3. UPI Transfer from India

UPI-India users can remit funds through the cross-border P2P transfer option available in UPI-enabled apps from Indian banks.

4. SWIFT Transfer (Worldwide)

This is the most relevant option if you’re sending from outside Nepal or India: wire funds via your bank or its internet banking platform to any of the designated accounts below. Every account is held under the exact name “PRIME MINISTER DISASTER RELIEF FUND.” If a transfer screen shows anything else, stop and re-check.

5. International Money Transfer Services

Apps and money transfer platforms such as Instarem, among others, can send relief funds directly to any of the NPR-currency accounts in the table above.

How to Send Money to Nepal’s PM Disaster Relief Fund via Instarem

If you’d like to send funds via a money transfer app rather than visiting a bank branch, here’s how to route a donation to the PM Disaster Relief Fund through Instarem.

1. Open the Instarem app and sign in, or sign up and verify your identity if you’re new. This takes a few minutes and only needs to happen once. 
2. Set up a new transfer to a designated Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund account via the list of accounts shared in the table above. Choose your currency and amount – Instarem shows you the applicable exchange rate and fees upfront. 
3. Add the official PM Disaster Relief Fund account as a recipient. This is the step that matters most for safety: you’re typing in the account name and number yourself, checked against the official table above, not scanning a code someone sent you. Enter the recipient details as below: 
   Bank Details: as listed in the table above
   Recipient type: Business/Organisation 
   Business/Organisation Name: Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund 
   Relationship: Customer 
   Email: [email protected] 
   Phone: +977 9851145045 
4. Select Nepal Flood Relief Fund to PMDRF as your reason for transfer in the app. 
5. Review the recipient details one more time, then complete the payment. With a relief donation, the few extra seconds spent double-checking the account number matter more than they would on an ordinary transfer. 
6. Track your transfer. You can track the status of your transfer in the Instarem app to see when your funds are received. Transfers to Nepal usually take a few minutes, though bank processing or public holidays can occasionally add a day or two.  

Together, these steps help you review the account details and make your donation securely.

Frequently Asked Questions About Donating to Nepal’s PM Disaster Relief Fund

Bottom Line: Verify the Account, Then Send

The floods that hit Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and the surrounding districts on 26 August 2026 created two urgent needs at once: getting relief funds to the people who need them, and making sure that money actually gets there instead of into a scammer’s pocket. Both are solved the same way: verify the account name and source before you send, then use whichever official channel fits you, whether that’s card, QR, UPI, SWIFT, or a safe money transfer app like Instarem. The method matters less than the habit of checking first.

Ready to donate safely? Open Instarem, add the verified PRIME MINISTER DISASTER RELIEF FUND account, and send your contribution in minutes.