Nepal - Apply for Non-Residential (NRN) Identity Card

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To Apply for Non-Residential (NRN) Identity Card, the applicant has to approach the Nepal Embassies and consulates in their residing countries link
2. Applicant has to contact the embassies and consulates and make an appointment.
3. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer or the applicant has to download the application form from the following link
4. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
7. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the particular circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
11. The authority may seek additional information from an applicant if this is necessary to assess the application. The authority does not need to deal further with an application until the applicant has provided this additional information.
12. Once everything is accepted the authority will issue Non-Residential (NRN) Identity Card.
13. The entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form link
• Copy of Citizenship certificate of the country of residence
• Proof of Nepalese citizenship renouncement
• Copy of parents or grandparents’ citizenship if they are citizen of Nepal
• Documents showing proof of business, occupation or employment
• Four copies of passport size recent photographs

Office Locations & Contacts

Government of Nepal
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs
Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Contact Details
Phone.: 977-1- 4200182/183/184/185
Toll Free No: 1660-01-00186
Fax: 977-1- 4200061/056/160
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact details – link
Nepal Embassy abroad - link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply for Non-Residential (NRN) Identity Card is eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Personal Details
• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Permanent Address in Nepal
• Name of Father or Mother
• Full Name
• Address
• Particulars of Citizenship Certificate
• Citizenship No
• Place of Issue
• Date of Issue
• Issuing Authority
• Passport Particulars:
• Passport No
• Date of Issue
• Date of Expiry
• Issuing Authority
• Details in the Country of Residence
• Business Details
• Employment Details
• Area of Knowledge/Skill/Experience Gained Abroad
• Investment Details:

Need for the Document

• The Non-Residential Nepali (NRN) Identity Card is a document issued to Nepali citizens who reside outside Nepal but wish to maintain a connection with their home country. The NRN Identity Card is issued by the Government of Nepal through the Non-Residential Nepali Association (NRNA).

Information which might help

• The NRN Identity Card is not a citizenship document and does not grant voting rights or other political privileges. It is specifically designed to maintain a connection between Nepali citizens living abroad and their home country, promoting their involvement in Nepal's development and fostering ties with the Nepali diaspora.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

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