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Non-Residential Nepali (NRN) Visa

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign citizen of Nepalese origin, or qualifying family member, holding the official NRN card or NRN citizenship.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Declared ethnic or national originThe legal route is for a foreign citizen of Nepalese origin and qualifying family members.via repository.lawcommission.gov.np
  • Who qualifiesThe applicant must hold an NRN card or NRN citizenship.
  • Nrn Study Recommendation Required ConditionallyThe NRN study branch requires a recommendation from the educational institution.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Current Extension Years MaxThe current Department service describes an extension of up to one year.
  • Eligibility summaryThe Department requires an NRN card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Nepalese diplomatic mission, or NRN citizenship.
  • How and where to applyThe Department of Immigration requires an online application.
  • Official source basisThe Department requires an NRN card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Nepalese diplomatic mission, or NRN citizenship.
  • Report summaryThe Department requires an NRN card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or a Nepalese diplomatic mission, or NRN citizenship.
  • Statutory Issue Years MaxThe Immigration Rules permit an NRN visa for up to ten years at a time.via repository.lawcommission.gov.np
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nepal?
The official source states: For a foreign citizen of Nepalese origin, or qualifying family member, holding the official NRN card or NRN citizenship.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.np page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.npLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Nepal government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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