How to apply for NRN citizenship
To apply for NRN citizenship you file a prescribed application with proof that you (or your parent/grandparent) held Nepali citizenship and that you now hold a foreign nationality. Filings go through a Nepali mission abroad or the competent department in Nepal. Exact forms and fees follow the notice in force at the time of application.
Documents people are usually asked for
- Current foreign passport and citizenship/naturalization proof
- Nepali citizenship copies of father, mother, or grandfather/grandmother, plus relationship evidence (birth certificates, marriage certificates)
- Photographs and completed government forms
- NRN card, if you already have one
- Translations/notarization when names differ across scripts or countries
Practical sequence
- Collect origin documents from Nepal (ward, district, or family files) before you book travel only for this purpose.
- Align spellings of names across passports and old citizenship papers.
- Confirm whether your nearest embassy is accepting NRN citizenship files or only NRN cards.
- Submit, track, and respond to any additional-document letter.
- Until approval, enter Nepal on the correct visa for your foreign passport.
Lingo and Landscapes does not grant citizenship. We help you prepare a coherent file and work with verified lawyers when evidence is incomplete, names conflict, or property is tied to the application.
Visa fees, eligible nationalities, and forms change. Confirm current rules with the Department of Immigration Nepal or a Nepali embassy before you travel. Lingo and Landscapes helps with documentation and lawyer-guided applications; we do not issue visas.