Non-Resident Nepalis face one practical problem: most Nepal legal work — buying property, inheriting partition shares, applying for NRN citizenship, registering a marriage, filing for divorce, defending a civil claim — happens inside Nepal, and travelling back for every signature, registration office visit, and court hearing is impractical. Alpine Law Associates handles the full NRN legal docket end-to-end under a Power of Attorney — drafting, notarisation, court filing, registration, MoFA legalisation, and apostille — so most matters complete without the client setting foot in Nepal.
What legal services does Alpine provide for NRNs?
Alpine's NRN practice covers six service clusters: property (buying, selling, partition under Civil Code 2074 Sec. 216–502 and 192–202), citizenship (NRN citizenship application at the District Administration Office), family law (court marriage and divorce by Power of Attorney under Sec. 67–84 and 93–115), civil litigation (filing and defending suits by POA), tax and business (Nepal tax filing, DTAA, NRN business incorporation under the Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer Act 2075), and documents (POA drafting, deed registration, MoFA legalisation chain). Most matters complete remotely under a registered POA.
How does NRN remote intake work?
The workflow runs in five steps. Step 1: video intake — a 30-minute consultation captures scope, parties, transaction details, and risk concerns. Step 2: checklist + drafting — Alpine sends a tailored document checklist, then drafts the Power of Attorney within 1–2 working days. Step 3: embassy notarisation — the NRN signs the POA before a Nepali embassy or consular notary abroad. Step 4: courier to Nepal — original POA arrives at Alpine's office and is registered locally where required. Step 5: execution — Alpine handles all subsequent steps: drafting underlying documents, court filing, government office visits, registration, and reporting back with weekly status updates.
Can NRNs buy or inherit property in Nepal?
Yes, with NRN citizenship. NRN citizenship — granted under Sec. 14 of the Constitution and the 2022 citizenship amendment — confers the right to own immovable property in Nepal. Buying: residential and commercial land is generally permitted within size ceilings; agricultural land is restricted. Registration runs through the Land Revenue Office of the property's location. Inheriting: NRNs are equal co-parceners under Civil Code 2074 Sec. 192–202, with the same partition entitlement as resident heirs. Alpine handles both the citizenship status side and the underlying property transaction in a single engagement where needed.
How does NRN citizenship work in Nepal?
NRN citizenship is a Nepal-issued status — distinct from the NRNA-issued NRN card. It is granted to Nepali-origin individuals holding foreign citizenship (non-SAARC, with limited exceptions). The application is filed in person at the District Administration Office (DAO) of the district where the applicant's or ancestor's original Nepali citizenship was issued. Required: foreign citizenship proof, photographs, ward-office recommendation, and a Nepali relative to verify the family link. Processing is typically 10–12 working days. Nepali embassies abroad generally do NOT process the application — physical appearance at the DAO is currently required even with NRN status, though Alpine handles all coordination, queueing, and follow-up.
Can an NRN file divorce in Nepal without traveling back?
Yes — mutual-consent divorces complete entirely by POA in 6–12 months. The NRN signs a Power of Attorney before a Nepali embassy or consular notary abroad authorising an Alpine advocate to file and represent the divorce. The POA is couriered to Nepal, Alpine files at the District Court under Civil Code 2074 Sec. 93–115, and represents the matter through the mandatory mediation, hearings, and final decree. Contested divorces may require the NRN to attend cross-examination — either by traveling back for 1–2 hearings or, where the court permits, by video link. We pair NRN divorces with the related partition or alimony matter in a single engagement.
What civil matters can Alpine handle for NRNs by POA?
The full range: filing civil suits at the District Court (property recovery, contract enforcement, Tamasuk recovery, alimony, custody disputes); defending suits filed against the NRN; managing pleadings, evidence collection, and witness examination; arguing the matter through to judgment; appealing to the High Court or Supreme Court where merited; and executing the decree (attachment, sale, garnishment) under Civil Procedure Code 2074 Part 9. The POA must specifically name litigation as an authorised scope. Some hearings — typically cross-examination in heavily contested matters — may require the NRN to attend.
How much do NRN legal services cost?
Alpine quotes a fixed fee at intake — no hourly surprise. POA drafting: NPR 5,000–10,000. NRN citizenship application: NPR 25,000–60,000 including DAO coordination. NRN divorce by POA: NPR 60,000–1,50,000 depending on mutual-consent vs contested. Property partition or inheritance: from NPR 75,000 + court fee. Civil litigation: case-complexity dependent, typically NPR 75,000 and up. Government fees, court fees, notary stamps, courier, and MoFA apostille pass through at cost. The fixed-fee quote at intake covers a defined scope; substantial scope expansion is re-quoted.
What is the timeline for an NRN matter handled remotely?
Document-only engagements (POA, agreement drafting, single-deed registration) complete in 2–4 weeks end-to-end including embassy notary and courier time. Property purchase or sale for an NRN with citizenship in hand: 4–8 weeks. NRN citizenship: 6–10 weeks including pre-DAO documentation, the in-person DAO appearance (1–2 days in Nepal), and certificate issuance. Mutual-consent divorce by POA: 6–12 months. Contested civil litigation: 12–24 months at first instance plus appellate time. Weekly status updates throughout.
Which countries do you regularly serve NRN clients from?
Our Power-of-Attorney workflow is country-agnostic — wherever Nepal has an embassy or consulate performing notarial functions, the chain works. We regularly handle matters originating from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany, India, and several European countries. For destinations without a Nepali consular notary, we use a Nepali honorary consulate, apostille through the foreign jurisdiction's competent authority, or pair with a local notary plus subsequent MoFA legalisation in Nepal.
Why hire Alpine for NRN matters?
Three reasons clients tell us why they hired us rather than a generalist firm. First, we run an actual remote-intake workflow end-to-end — most firms accept NRN cases but still require client visits at signing milestones; we have built the courier, embassy-notary, and apostille pipeline into the engagement. Second, we cover the full NRN service matrix in one place — property, citizenship, family, civil, tax, business — rather than referring out across firms. Third, fixed-fee quoting at intake with weekly status updates removes the cost uncertainty that hourly billing creates for offshore clients.
NRN matter in Nepal? We handle it from your country.
Free first consultation by video. Fixed-fee quote at intake. Full Power-of-Attorney workflow — no Nepal travel needed for most matters.
Free consultation+977 9841114443Frequently asked questions
The FAQ section below answers the questions we hear most often from prospective NRN clients — POA scope, citizenship-vs-card, property buying limits, divorce by POA, tax obligations, country-specific embassy procedures, and timelines. Each answer cites the relevant Nepal statute or constitutional provision.
Related guides: NRN Citizenship in Nepal · NRN Property Rights · Divorce Process in Nepal · Power of Attorney · Court Marriage in Nepal · Partition of Property · Civil Law practice area.