I.
Voting rights for Indian Nationals
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The Representation of People
(Amendment) Act 2010 which seeks to amend the Representation of People Act,
1950 was enacted on 22nd September, 2010.
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Thereafter the Registration of
Elector Rules, 1960 were amended by the Registration of Electors (Amendment)
Rules, 2011 on 3rd February, 9th February and 23rd February, 2011 to give
voting rights to overseas Indian electors.
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All applicants may send their
self-attested documents to the concerned Electoral Registration Officers.
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The identification of overseas
electors at the time of casting their votes at the polling stations shall be
done on the basis of their original passports.
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The overseas electors have to
fill a Form 6A for registering themselves for voting in India. Form 6A is
available on the website of the Election Commission of India (eci.nic.in).
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Form 6A may be sent by post to
the concerned Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) of the concerned
constituency in which they are to be registered as voters, or deposited with
EROs in person.
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The ERO will be the one which
corresponds to the Indian address as mentioned in the passport of the overseas
electors.
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The details and particulars of
EROs are available on the website of the Election Commission of India (eci.nic.in).
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The documents required are the
relevant pages of the passport containing name, date of birth, place of birth,
father’s name, place of residence in India, passport details and details of the
visa.
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After enrolment, overseas
electors will be able to cast their vote in elections in their constituency, if
they are physically present in the polling station along with their original
passport on the day of the poll.
II.
Registration of Indian Nationals :- (For those Indian Nationals who are
resident in Nepal)
1. Two
recent passport sized photographs
2. Any
one of the following documents as proof of Indian Nationality
·
Passport
·
Voter Card
·
Domicile/Residential Certificate
(with photograph)
·
Caste Certificate. (with
photograph)
3. Proof
of Occupation/Residence in Nepal.
Occupation : Certificate in company letterhead stating that the individual
has been working in the firm and should also mention the period of employment.
Residence : Certificate from the owner signed with undertaking that,
the Indian National has been living in his/her house. Also a photocopy of
owner’s citizenship certificate or other document regarding ownership of
property will be required along with water/electricity bill in the name of
house owner.
4. Fees:
No charge for first time.
III. DUPLICATE
REGISTRATION (IN LIEU OF LOST/DAMAGED REGISTRATION)
1. Two
recent passport sized photographs.
2. *Details
of earlier registration.
3. To
submit FIR lodged at the local police station
* The applicant is required to
furnish details of the earlier Registration certificate as far as possible. If
he does not know, the earlier Registration number, he will be issued a new
certificate with new number, after paying the fees as admissible, for a new
certificate.
4. Current
documents as indicated in PART II above (Registration of Indian Nationals)
5. Fees
: NRs 2590/-
IV. BIRTH
REGISTRATION :
1)
Two recent passport sized photographs
2) Birth Certificate issued by local hospital authorities.
3) Registration/proof of the parents being an Indian National.
4) Fees: NRs 2590/-
V. DEATH
REGISTRATION
1) Proof of deceased being an Indian National.
2) Papers issued by the hospital authorities, if the person has died in the
hospital. If, the death is unnatural, the paper issued by the local police
authorities is mandatory.
3) Papers related to cremation (if cremation has taken place in Nepal).
4) Fees: NRs 2590/-
VI. MARRIAGE REGISTRATION
1) Two recent passport sized photographs.
2) Copy of notice to be published in the National Daily, one in Nepal and one
in India (the place of domicile of the applicant) stating that notice has been
given for registration of marriage at the Embassy.
3) Proof of nationality of bride and groom. One of them should be an Indian
national.
4) Three witnesses (one Nepali & two Indian or vice versa).
They have to submit papers pertaining to their nationalities and have to come
in person to sign the witness papers.
5) Photograph of their marriage and invitation card of marriage.
6) The marriage is registered only after one month from date of publication of
notice in the newspapers.
7) Fees: - NRs 6100/-
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MARRIAGE REGISTRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY FOR MARRIAGES PERFORMED IN NEPAL.
VII.
ATTESTATION
1)
One recent passport sized photograph.
2) Recommendation Letter issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepal for
Nepalese Nationals.
3) If attestation is for the Indian National, we require proof of Indian
nationality.
4)
If the document is issued by Nepali institution, it should be endorsed by the
concerned ministry.
5) Fees: ON EACH FACE OF THE DOCUMENT.
I.
Documents
including educational degrees – NRs 1420/-
II.
Documents of
trade/commerce or issue of any certificate pertaining to export of documents
from
Foreign country to India
- NRs 6100/-
III.
Documents of
trade/commerce or issue of any certificate pertaining to export of documents
from India to foreign country - NRs 2590/-
VIII. IDS
TO TRAVEL BY AIR BETWEEN NEPAL & INDIA -
(AADHAAR
/ PAN CARD ARE NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN INDIA AND NEPAL)
1)
Two recent passport sized photographs.
2) Proof of Indian Nationality along with photocopy of document submitted.
(PPT/Voter card/Domicile certificate/ birth certificate in case of minor,
etc)
3) Fees: NRs 6100/-
IX. NOC FOR REGISTRATION OF
VEHICLE IN NEPAL BY INDIAN NATIONALS
1)
Two recent passport size photographs.
2) Copy of Embassy Registration.
3) Receipt & Invoice / Proof of purchase of vehicle.
In
case of used vehicle, a letter from seller, his identity and copy of blue
book
4) No Fee
X.
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR INDIAN NATIONALS.
1)
Request Application.
2)
Two recent passport size photographs.
3) Photocopy of Indian Embassy Registration Certificate/Proof of Stay in
Nepal.
4) Copy of Passport.
5) Copy of sponsorship letter.
6) Fees: NRs 3170/-
XI. POLICE
CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR NEPALI NATIONALS
1)
Request Application
2)
Two recent passport size photographs.
3) Photocopies of relevant Certificates / testimonials supporting period
(dates) of stay / study in India.
4) Copy of Passport.
5) Copy of National Citizenship Certificate.
6) Recommendation letter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
7) Copy of sponsorship letter relevant to the Visa applied for / other
supporting documents.
8) Fees: NRs 3170/-
SPECIAL
ADVISORY
1. INDIAN CITIZENS TRAVELLING BETWEEN INDIA AND NEPAL ARE
REQUIRED TO CARRY EITHER VALID INDIAN PASSPORT OR IDENTITY CARD ISSUED BY
ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA.
AADHAAR
/ PAN CARD ARE NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL BETWEEN INDIA AND NEPAL
PASSPORT INDIA PRESS
NOTE
PASSPORT INDIA
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