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| Nepali Citizenship Act | |
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| Parliament of Nepal | |
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| Enacted by | Government of Nepal |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Nationality law in Nepal are regulated primarily by 2015 Constitution of Nepal, Nepal Citizenship Act 2006 and Nepal Citizenship Regulations 2006. The Nepali Constitution regulates provisions for Nepali nationality in Part 2 from Article 10 to 15. The Nepal Citizenship Act 1964 was first promulgated on 28 February 1964 and provides for single citizenship for the entire country to inherit Nepali nationality. The Nepal Citizenship Act, 2006 was enacted on 26 November 2006. It repeals the 1964 Act and makes further provisions for the acquisition and termination of Nepali citizenship and related. Recently, after the 3rd amendment of the Citizenship Procedures, Non-Resident Nepali are also allowed to have citizenship with limited social, economic and cultural rights.[1]
- ^ "Non-Resident Nepali Laws in Nepal | Prime Law Associates". 7 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.