- NRNA delegates met with Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials to discuss implementing the Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship Act and resolving passport issuance issues.
- The association highlighted bureaucratic red tape and logistical bottlenecks that frustrate overseas Nepalis seeking to maintain legal ties with their homeland.
- NRNA Vice President Rojina Pradhan Rai advocated for smoother, more accessible procedures to help families easily claim their legal rights from abroad.
- Deputy Secretary Krishnakumar Subedi reassured the delegation that the government prioritizes diaspora citizenship issues and is working to eliminate logistical hurdles.
Kathmandu, Nepal: For millions of Nepalis living abroad, the dream of maintaining a lifelong legal bond with their homeland just took another step closer to reality.
A delegation from the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) recently sat down with Krishnakumar Subedi, Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for a candid, detailed discussion on the Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship Act and what it actually takes to get these passports into the hands of the diaspora.
Led by Rojina Pradhan Rai—who serves as both the Vice President of the NRNA’s Welfare Department and the head of the Citizenship Continuity Committee—the meeting focused heavily on the real-world headaches currently facing applicants. Rather than just celebrating the law on paper, the group tackled the practical bottlenecks and red tape that have made securing the citizenship a frustrating experience for many overseas Nepalis.
Pradhan Rai and her team brought forward the lived experiences of the diaspora, pushing for smoother, more accessible bureaucratic procedures so that families living thousands of miles away can easily claim their legal rights back home.
Deputy Secretary Subedi listened to the concerns and offered a strong reassurance, emphasizing that the government genuinely views the diaspora's citizenship issues as a top priority. He promised that the ministry is actively looking for ways to iron out the logistical kinks, ensuring that the connection between Nepal and its global community remains unbroken.
