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 supporting documents to facilitate on the following areas of services:
Please also Note: If the applicant is Nepali American, NRN Card is mandatory for seeking these services. For NRN Identity Card, please see under NRN section at Consular services.
A. Certification of Birth
• Original /Photocopy of the Birth Registration Certificate issued by Local authorities as Rural Municipality/Municipality office of the Registrar
• Copy of the Nepali Citizenship Certificate & 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 /Photocopy of the Marriage Registration Certificate issued by Local authorities as Rural Municipality/Municipality office of the Registrar or court
• Copy of the Nepali Citizenship Certificate & 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 /Photocopy of the Death Certificate issued by Local authorities as Rural Municipality/Municipality office of the Registrar
• 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)
• Copy of the Nepali Citizenship & Nepali Passport of the deceased.
• If applied by post, pre-paid self-addressed return envelope with tracking number.
D. Certification of Relationship
• Original /Photocopy of the Relationship Certificate issued by Local authorities as Rural Municipality/Municipality office of the Registrar
• 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)
• Copy of the Nepali Citizenship & Nepali Passport.
• If service is applied by post, pre-paid self-addressed return envelope with tracking number.
E. Travel Document
One Way Travel Document (Processing time: Same Day)
• Two copies of completed and printed Passport application form.
(Please Download , fill and print)
• Photocopy of the last passport (which was lost, expired or damaged)
• Photocopy of Citizenship Certificate
• Attach 2 pp size photographs (colour, size 35mm x 45mm)
• Travel itinerary
• Fees: ($50.00) in the form of Money Order or Cashier’s Cheque payable in the name of “Consulate General of Nepal, New York” OR
(Card payment (Visa Debit/Credit, Master Card Debit/Credit, Personal Cheques are NOT acceptable).
• If you are applying by post, please enclose a self-addressed return envelope.
• The validity of Travel Document will remain 60 days. Thus, you will need to travel within 60 days of issuance of Travel Document.
* Replacement of Damage, Torn or Lost One Way Travel Document (Processing time: Same Day): Same process as above
• If you need further information, please email us at:
cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np or call +1 917 6756783
F. Taking Pet (dog, cat) to Nepal
If you are travelling to Nepal carrying a pet, advance permission is needed for which you are required to submit following documents:
Requirements:
• International health certificate of the pet (issued by the competent authority within 10 days prior to arrival in Nepal). It is valid for 10 days upon arrival and new one can be obtained from concerned authority in Nepal from the concerned Fields offices under the Department of Livestock Services)
• Vaccination Record Card/Report of the Pet
• Pet should be microchipped, and its health certificate should mention about the breed
• Quarantine paper of the country of pet
• Invoice of pet (if purchased) or Proof of Pet keeping (if no invoice)
• If entering Nepal from Tribhuvan Int’l Airport, Kathmandu, should give email information of their arrival 48 hours in advance to the Animal Quarantine Office, Kathmandu at ktmquarantine@gmail.com (KTMQUARANTINE@GMAIL.COM)
• (If the pet importation in Nepal is for commercial purpose, the import tax of pet depends upon the breed of the pet. It is 40% of the perceived value of the pet.)
• However, it is advised to confirm in advance by contacting Animal Quarantine Office regarding documentation process and fees etc.
• In case the email is not being responded even after reasonable time, or you are not responded at the airport, you may contact to one of the direct numbers: +977-9845-364848; +977-9851-092-041; +977-9845-249-864 handled by the Office.
Process of Returning the Pet:
For returning the pet (dog, cat), you will have to show the documents at the immigration check point as presented at the time of entry including the permit.
– International health certificate issued by the competent authority (validity 10 days)
– Vaccination certificate
– Other documents depend on the requirements of the country of your next travel with pet. (US, EU countries and others might require rabies titre test report.
No objection letter to take Pet to Nepal
If you wish to take a recommendation letter from the Consulate General to carry a pet, you need to submit an application with the following documents:
Requirements:
• Application letter addressed to the Consulate General with flight details
• Copy of passport of the applicant
• Copy of certificates of vaccination of the concerned pet, including rabies vaccination
• Application fee: $50.00 Payable by Money Order in the name of “The Consulate General of Nepal, New York”.
Cash or Card Payment (Visa Debit/Credit, Master Card Debit/Credit) NOT Accepted.
• Processing time: Same day/or the next business day
• If applying by post, please enclose a self-addressed return envelope.
For more information, contact us at: cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np or +1 917 675 6783
G. Temporary Hand-written Passport
Requirements:
• An application letter addressed to the Consulate General by the applicant
• Filled in Passport form (MRP)
• Copy of Citizenship certificate
• Copy of lost/damaged passport
• Application fee: $50.00 Payable in Money Order only.
• Processing time: Same day in person, or Next Business Day (if applied through post)
• If applying by post, please also enclose self-addressed and pre-paid return envelope.
H. Repatriation of Dead Body/Remains to Nepal
No Objection Letter for Repatriation of Dead Body
The death of a loved one overseas can be difficult for family in Nepal. The Consulate works hard to ensure that the next-of-kin/close relative understands the options and procedures for handling a death in our consular jurisdiction states like New York, New Jersey and Connecticut of USA.
Most importantly, the information of Death should be first reported to local police by dialing 911. Make sure to call the 911, but tell the 911 operator that the person has died (if dead), that the death was expected (if you wish to inform in advance), and that no emergency exists (if no need of ambulance etc). The persons arriving to the place will make sure that the person has died or not, and if died, he/she will contact the funeral home.
After reporting to the 911, the death of a Nepali citizen should also be reported (even if no emergency assistance is required) to the Consulate General (in Tri State of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) and rest of the States to the Embassy of Nepal, Washington D.C.
To report the death of a Nepali citizen in the Tri-state (New York, Jersey, Connecticut), please call +1 917 675 6783 during normal business hours or email us at cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np or follow-up the next business day. After 5:00 p.m. and on weekends/holidays, call Consul at +1 646 204 95 86 and inform about your emergency. In non-emergency cases, please email us the details of the deceased including copy of passport (if available) and next of kin in Nepal for our record and any facilitation and coordination at cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np
The Consulate or the Embassy can issue No Objection Certificate to facilitate repatriation of the dead body or its remains. The certificate is required repatriate dead body and legal process.
NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE
Requirements:
• An application letter (if the Next of kin is in Nepal, the letter should be sent through the Consular Department of Nepal, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu) addressed to the Consulate General by the next of kin with the details (detail includes name, address, telephone number etc.) of the dead body receiving person in Nepal.
• The applicant must submit a copy of his/her passport/citizenship certificate, and where needed the relationship certificate issued from competent local government authorities showing the relation with the deceased.
• Copy of death certificate of the deceased issued by the competent authority of the concern State or City in the US
• Copy of the passport of the deceased person
• Copy of embalming certificate and Free of infection certificate
• Declaration of the funeral Director (where applicable)
• Processing time: Same day (where all details are provided early on the day)
For more information +1 917 6756783 or email: cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np