How to apply for police clearance in Nepal
Prepare your identity, address, and document scans before applying for Nepal police clearance through official channels.
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Nepal Docs Guide is not affiliated with the Government of Nepal. This guide helps you prepare, but official portals and offices control final rules, fees, forms, and timelines.
Quick answer
Use the official police clearance channel, upload matching identity details and required scans, monitor status, and download or collect the report as instructed.
Eligibility
- Applicants needing a police clearance report for employment, study, migration, visa, or official use
- Applicants with accurate identity and address records
Required documents checklist
- □ Citizenship or passport details
- □ Recent photo if requested
- □ Address details
- □ Previous travel or passport details if applicable
Step-by-step process
- Open the official Nepal Police clearance report system.
- Create or access your applicant profile.
- Enter identity and address details exactly.
- Upload required documents in clear readable format.
- Track status and follow verification or download instructions.
Fees and timelines
- Processing time varies by verification workload and use case.
- Confirm fee/payment rules on the official portal.
Common mistakes
- Uploading blurry scans
- Different spelling on passport and citizenship
- Choosing the wrong report purpose
- Missing verification messages
Rules can change
Use this guide to prepare, then confirm the latest form, fee, appointment, and eligibility rule on the official portal or at the relevant office before submitting.
Office and portal links
Printable checklist
How to apply for police clearance in Nepal
- Identity scan
- Photo
- Address details
- Purpose of report
- Status tracking login
FAQ
Official sources
Use these references for final confirmation before applying. Nepal Docs Guide is independent and does not replace official instructions.
- Nepal Police
Government of Nepal · last accessed Jun 15, 2026
Use this as the final source for forms, notices, fees, and portal instructions.
- Online Police Clearance Registration
Nepal Police · last accessed Jun 15, 2026
Use this as the final source for forms, notices, fees, and portal instructions.
Need official confirmation?
If your case involves corrections, deadlines, legal use, foreign submission, or a rejected application, contact the relevant official office before paying fees or submitting documents.
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