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Relationship Visa for Kin of a Nepali Citizen

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national with a qualifying kinship to a Nepalese citizen who is not a foreign-passport holder.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
7
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.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment Requires Separate Work PermitA relationship-visa holder cannot work without a Department of Labour work permit.
  • Local Relationship Certificate RequiredThe relationship must be established by a certificate issued by the local body.
  • Nepali Kin Citizenship Certificate RequiredThe Nepalese relative's citizenship certificate is required.
  • Nepali Kin Must Not Hold Foreign PassportThe qualifying relative must not be a foreign-passport holder.
  • Nepali Kin Personal Appearance RequiredThe qualifying relative must appear in person at the Department of Immigration.
  • Passport And Latest Nepal Visa RequiredThe application file includes the passport and the latest Nepalese visa.
  • Qualifying Nepali Kin RequiredThe applicant must be kin of a Nepalese citizen.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Department requires a local relationship certificate, the kin's citizenship certificate and the kin's presence at the Department.
  • How and where to applyThe Department of Immigration requires an online application.
  • Official source basisThe Department requires a local relationship certificate, the kin's citizenship certificate and the kin's presence at the Department.
  • Report summaryThe Department requires a local relationship certificate, the kin's citizenship certificate and the kin's presence at the Department.
Family

Who you can bring

spousechildrenparents
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nepal?
The official source states: For a foreign national with a qualifying kinship to a Nepalese citizen who is not a foreign-passport holder.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, children, parents.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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.

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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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