What is Nagarikta (Citizenship)?
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Nagarikta is Nepali citizenship, certified by a citizenship certificate issued by the District Administration Office (DAO). It can be acquired by descent, by birth, by naturalisation or by marriage, and is required for a passport, voting, property and many services.
Citizenship is governed by the Constitution and the Citizenship Act. Most Nepalis obtain citizenship by descent at age 16 on the basis of a parent's citizenship.
The certificate is the foundational identity document needed for passports, bank accounts, land registration and government jobs.
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