The NRNs willing to obtain NRN Card have to register their names by providing their detailed information as prescribed in the format stated in NRN Bylaws 2009 (2066) and put forward the application to Nepal Government – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kathmandu or Nepal Embassy and Mission offices abroad (In Hong Kong – Consulate General of Nepal, Hong Kong).

Required Documents:

1. FOREIGN NATIONALS OF NEPALI ORIGIN:

1. A duly filled in application form (as prescribed in NRN Bylaws 2009(2066)
2. Citizenship Certificate (original and photocopy) of the Applicant (British/HKSAR)
3. Passport (original and photocopy) of the Applicant (British/HKSAR)
4. Copy of Standard Letter issued from Consulate General of Nepal (Letter stating renouncement of Nepalese Citizenship).
5. Copy of Citizenship Certificate of Applicant’s parent (father/mother/grandfather/grandmother)
6. Document stating existing employment or business and monthly or annual income of the Applicant.
7. Total 4 passport size photographs.
8. NRN Card processing time: 5 working days.
9. Fee: HKD4050 (for British Citizenship holders) & HKD2110 (for HKSAR Citizenship holders)

2. NEPALI CITIZENS RESIDING ABROAD:

1. A duly filled in application form (as prescribed in NRN Bylaws 2009(2066).
2. Citizenship Certificate (original and photocopy) of the Applicant
3. Passport (original and photocopy) of the Applicant
4. Documents related to business/profession in the current country of residence
5. Document/proof of employment in the current country of residence
6. A recent passport size photo
7. Two recent auto size photos (for the identity card)
8. Application and Card Fee – HKD 430

1. Identity of the status of the person as NRN
2. Free Visa to enter and stay in Nepal (for persons having citizenship of countries other than SAARC Countries)
3. Right to open a bank account in convertible foreign currency
4. Eligibility to make investment in convertible foreign currency
5. Provision to repatriate proceeds of the investment out of Nepal in convertible foreign currency if investment made in the same currency
6. Purchase and sale of land (area as referred in NRNA bylaws) to limited extent Inheritance of ancestral property and ownership of that property in Nepal
7. Tax Exemption on initial capital of investment
8. Certificate of Investment Tax Exemption on up to NPR15 Lakhs remittance to close relatives of NRN in one fiscal year for personal expenses
9. Tax exemption on the remitted funds via formal banking channel for the Social, Political, Cultural, Religious, Charity, Sports and Disaster Relief Projects
10. Rights to establish Industry and Business and enjoy investment facilities as enjoyed by Foreigners

The NRN card is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu (+977014200182). Outside of Nepal, the NRN cards are issued by the Nepali Embassies and Missions (For Hong Kong – Consulate General of Nepal, Hong Kong).

NRN Card is an identity card issued to a Non-Resident Nepali by the Government of Nepal. NRN card entitles card holder various benefits as listed in the NRN Act and bylaws. It is issued to those who approach the concerned government body.