How things actually work in Nepal.
Passports, PAN, licences, Lok Sewa, TU paperwork. What the rules say and what really happens at the counter.
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Government & documents
सरकारी काम
Citizenship, passports, PAN, licences and every office visit in between.
54 entries · 16 topics
Education
शिक्षा
SEE and +2 results, entrance exams, scholarships, TU paperwork and equivalency.
12 entries · 8 topics
Careers & work
करियर
Lok Sewa, first jobs, freelancing, remote work and what people actually earn.
9 entries · 9 topics
Everyday Nepal
दैनिक जीवन
Where to get things, who to call and how the city runs day to day.
6 entries · 10 topics
Tech & payments
प्रविधि र भुक्तानी
Bank accounts, wallets, shares, IPOs and paying for things abroad.
12 entries · 8 topics
Moving abroad
विदेश
Student visas, labour permits, IELTS/PTE, medicals and money transfers.
11 entries · 7 topics
Health
स्वास्थ्य
Health insurance, hospitals, mental health support, vaccines and sexual health.
6 entries · 6 topics
Travel & trekking
यात्रा र पदयात्रा
Trekking permits, guides, tourist visas, mountain flights and staying safe at altitude.
6 entries · 6 topics
Scams & safety
ठगी र सुरक्षा
How to spot fake agencies, job offers and rental tricks before you pay.
8 entries · 9 topics
Offices near you
The closest District Administration, Transport and tax offices, with directions.
Most asked
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The questions people ask relatives, Facebook groups and r/Nepal the most.
- 01How do I apply for the old age allowance (social security allowance)?ज्येष्ठ नागरिक भत्ता कसरी लिने?Answer · Government & documents
- 02How do I check my National ID number?राष्ट्रिय परिचयपत्र नम्बर कसरी हेर्ने?Answer · Government & documents
- 03I lost my citizenship certificate. What do I do?नागरिकता हरायो भने के गर्ने?Answer · Government & documents
- 04How to get an e-passport in Nepalई-पासपोर्ट (राहदानी) कसरी बनाउनेGuide · Government & documents
- 05How to get a personal PAN in Nepalव्यक्तिगत प्यान कसरी लिनेGuide · Government & documents
- 06How to get a driving licence in Nepalसवारी चालक अनुमतिपत्र कसरी लिनेGuide · Government & documents
- 07How to get your National ID (NID) in Nepalराष्ट्रिय परिचयपत्र कसरी बनाउनेGuide · Government & documents
The difference
The website says four documents. The counter asks for five.
Government pages give you the rules. People who have stood in the queue know the rest. Kasari shows both and labels which is which.
- Official
- Taken from the department's own site, act or notice. Linked to the source.
- In practice
- Not written anywhere official, but commonly asked for. Reported by people who went.
Recently checked
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- How do I open a demat and Meroshare account?Verified24 Oct 2026
- How do I apply for the old age allowance (social security allowance)?Verified15 Oct 2026
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Checked against
- Government of Nepal portalnepal.gov.np
- Department of Passportsnepalpassport.gov.np
- Department of Immigrationimmigration.gov.np
- Dept. of National ID & Civil Registrationdonidcr.gov.np
- Inland Revenue Departmentird.gov.np
- Department of Transport Managementdotm.gov.np
- Department of Foreign Employmentdofe.gov.np
- Ministry of Home Affairsmoha.gov.np
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