Obtain a National Identification (ID) Card

Applications to obtain a National Identification (ID) Card are submitted to the concerned District Administration Offices (DAO). Make sure that you can present documents that can prove your age and citizenship. In case you do not have a Citizenship Certificate, you will need to obtain one before you can apply for a NID card.

The NID cards will be prepared and issued by the National ID Management Center in Kathmandu. The cards will then be distributed to the concerned District Administration Offices (DAO).

The NID card bears a unique number which is also called the National ID Number

Lost or damaged NID cards

If the National ID Card is damaged or lost, the card holder may obtain a duplicate copy by submitting an application to the National ID Management Center via DAO with the verification and recommendation of the same by the local government body.

• Completed application form
• Original and photocopy of Citizenship
• Citizenship copy of mother and father if possible
• If Date of birth is not clear in citizenship then either recommendation from municipality or documents that can prove your age

National ID Card Management Center
Singhadurbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: 01-4211941
Fax: 01-4211563
Website

National Identification (ID) Cards are issued to Nepalese Citizens and Non-resident Nepalese and Foreign Citizens as Provisioned by law.

Applicants must:

• Have reached the age of 16
• Holds a Nepalese Citizenship Card or eligible to get a Nepalese citizenship card.

No extra fees needs to paid. It's free of cost to the Nepalese citizens.

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The DAO collects necessary information from eligible citizens applying for a NID card and forwards them to NIDMC. National ID cards are prepared and issued from the National ID Management Center in Kathmandu. The cards will then be distributed to the concerned District Administration Offices (DAO) which will distribute the cards to the applicants. Local government agency like Village Development Committee and Municipality recommend people for National ID Card. They are responsible for registering vital events (Birth, Death, Marriage etc.) and send the information to the respective DAO. Other government agencies also support this initiative in various ways.

The National Identification (ID) Card includes the following information:

• Personal information of the holder:
  • Complete name
  • Address
  • Age
  • Gender
• Card holder's Photo
• Four fingerprints (both thumbs, both indexes)

A National Identification (ID) Card is an identity document issued to Nepalese Citizens. The NID Card is embedded with a chip which stores the personal and biometric information of its holder.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a National Identification (ID) Card in Nepal.

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Uses of the National ID card:

• Verifies a person's national identity
• Presented during vital registrations like birth, death or marriage
• It can also be presented during Interviews, Examinations or Legal cases
• Used as Voter ID Card
• Used when you apply to register a land, vehicle and other properties
• Presented in conducting financial transactions
• Social Security Card
• Needed in Taxation
• Medical Information
• Border and security management
• True statistics for planning
• As record for security management

• National ID Card Management Center Website:

http://www.nidmc.gov.np/home/pageDetails/17

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