Document Attestation

A. Certification of Birth

• Original Birth Registration Certificate issued by Local ward authorities and duly verified by concerned Municipality office.
• Nepali Citizenship Certificate/Minor ID and valid Nepali Passport.
• Money Order or Cashier Check of $ 50 payable to the “Consulate General of Nepal, New York” (cash, debit/credit card or personal check are not acceptable)
• If applied by post, pre-paid self-addressed return envelope with tracking number.

B. Certification of Marriage

• Original Marriage Registration Certificate issued by Local ward authorities and duly verified by concerned Municipality office.
• Nepali Citizenship Certificate & valid Nepali Passport of both spouses.
• Money Order / Cashier Check of $ 50 payable to the “Consulate General of Nepal, New York” (cash, debit/credit card or personal check are not acceptable)
• If applied by post, pre-paid self-addressed return envelope with tracking number.

C. Certification of Death (Nepal)

• Original Death Certificate issued by Local ward authorities and duly verified by concerned Municipality office.
• Money Order / Cashier Check of $ 50 payable to the “Consulate General of Nepal, New York” (cash, debit/credit card or personal check are not acceptable)
• Nepali Citizenship & valid Nepali Passport of the deceased.
• If applied by post, pre-paid self-addressed return envelope with tracking number.

D. Certification of Relationship

• Original Relationship Certificate issued by Local ward authorities and duly verified by concerned Municipality office.
• Money Order / Cashier Check of $ 50 payable to the “Consulate General of Nepal, New York” (cash, debit/credit card or personal check are not acceptable)
• Nepali Citizenship & valid Nepali Passport of the applicant.
• If service is applied by post, pre-paid self-addressed return envelope with tracking number.

Please note: This Consulate General office does not issue Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Relationship Certificate or Death Certificate. However, in case of necessity, a To Whom It May Concern letter can be issued based on the application with appropriate supporting documents.

In case of documents issued from the US agencies, please follow the below-mentioned steps before sending your documents to authenticate it from the Embassy:

First: Notarize your document from a notary public

Second: Authenticate your document from the Office of the Secretary of State of the concerned state from which the document was issued.

Third: Authenticate your document from the Office of Authentications of the US Department of State. Visit the link below for the procedures to be followed to authenticate your documents from the Office of Authentications

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/records-and-authentications/authenticate-your-document.html