Nepali consular work leans heavily on powers of attorney, affidavits and notarised copies, because so much administration at home requires a physical presence that people abroad cannot provide. The embassy attests the document, and it is then used or registered in Nepal.
Quick facts
Land and property are the usual reasons, along with the affidavits the passport process itself requires and authorisations for relatives to act in school, bank and land office matters.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney | Consular tariff | By purpose |
| Affidavit | Consular tariff | Including the citizenship affidavit |
| Attestation of a copy | Consular tariff | Per document |
| Registration in Nepal | Charged there | Land revenue office |
| Return postage | Prepaid tracked envelope | You supply it |
Land transactions in Nepal are registered at land revenue offices, and a power used for one must satisfy that office’s requirements exactly.
How to apply
- Ask the lawyer or the office in Nepal for the wording and format required.
- Gather the plot numbers, ward details and the agent’s citizenship number.
- Book the appointment, remembering the Kathmandu time zone.
- Attend with your passport and citizenship certificate and sign before the officer.
- Pay by money order made out exactly as instructed.
- Courier the original to Nepal and have it registered where required.
Required documents
- Nepali passport and citizenship certificate.
- The draft document from Nepal.
- Full details and citizenship number of the person receiving the power.
- Land or case references.
- Proof of status in the United States.
- Money order and prepaid tracked envelope.
Where to apply
At the embassy in Washington, by appointment.
Additional notes
Land documents are precise
Nepali land records identify plots by number and ward. A power that does not quote them will not be accepted.
Inheritance and partition
Family property in Nepal is often divided by partition rather than by will, and several relatives may need to act together.
Be specific
Name the acts authorised and their limits. Broad powers are refused and unwise.
Revocation
Revoking requires a further attested document and notice to the office where the original was used.