Part 2 – Citizenship
Part Overview: Provisions for citizenship by descent, birth, naturalization through marriage, Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) citizenship, and citizenship with gender identity.
Articles in Part 2:
Article 10 – Not to be denied of citizenship
(1) No Nepali citizen shall be denied the right to acquire citizenship. (2) There shall be a provision of single federal citizenship with pr...
Article 11 – To be deemed citizen of Nepal
(1) Persons who have acquired citizenship of Nepal at the commencement of this Constitution and persons who are eligible to acquire citizens...
Article 12 – Citizenship based on descent and gender identity
According to this Constitution, a person who acquires citizenship of Nepal by descent may obtain citizenship certificate of Nepal in the nam...
Article 13 – Acquisition, re-acquisition and termination of citizenship
Other provisions relating to the acquisition, re-acquisition and termination of citizenship shall be as provided for by the federal law.
Article 14 – Non-resident Nepali citizenship may be granted
A person who has acquired citizenship of a foreign country and who resides in a country other than a country member of South Asian Associati...
Article 15 – Other provisions related to citizenship of Nepal
Record keeping of each citizen of Nepal along with his/her identity and other provisions regarding citizenship of Nepal shall be as provided...
Related Provisions & Cross-References
Bidirectional citations, thematic connections, and constitutional authority