The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu has issued a notice (dated 2083/07/10 BS) on obtaining copies of Nepali citizenship certificates originally issued by other districts.
Background
Under Point 21 of the Government of Nepal's 100-Point Governance Reform Agenda and the Nepal Citizenship (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2083, a citizenship certificate copy can now be obtained from a District Administration Office other than the one that issued the original.
Who Can Apply
Citizens who need a copy because their certificate is:
Lost
Damaged or soaked
Needed urgently
Required in a new format
Otherwise unavailable for any other reason
Where to Apply
Following a Home Ministry circular dated 2083/07/09 BS, services for applicants from other districts living in the Kathmandu Valley are divided as follows:
Office | Applicants from |
|---|---|
DAO Kathmandu or its sub-offices | Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces |
DAO Lalitpur or its sub-offices | Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces |
DAO Bhaktapur or its sub-offices | Koshi and Madhesh Provinces |
How Verification Works
Applicants from Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces who apply at the Kathmandu office will have their details checked against two systems: the National Identity Management System (NIDMIS) and the Centralized Citizenship Information Management System (CCIMS).
A copy will be issued if the details match the records exactly.
Who Must Contact the Original District
The following applicants should contact the district that originally issued their citizenship certificate:
Applicants whose records cannot be found in the system
Applicants whose name, surname, date of birth or other details differ from the records
Applicants who want corrections made to their details while obtaining the copy
Applicants whose certificates appear doubtful on first examination (prima facie)
Issued By
Ishwor Raj Poudel, Chief District Officer
District Administration Office, Kathmandu, Babarmahal
Source: Official notice of DAO Kathmandu, dated 2083/07/10 BS (1146).
