Nepalis who live over 2 yrs in foreign land to get NRN status
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Nepal government is planning to give the Non Resident Nepalis status to its citizens who have spent more than two years in foreign lands with various reasons including the study purpose or of business among others.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already forwarded the ‘Non-Residential Nepali Regulations – 2065′ to the cabinet for its approval.
Once the regulations was endorsed Nepali businessmen, students and other nationals who have stayed for more than two years in a foreign nation other than SAARC countries.
According to the proposed regulations, Nepalese studying and working in various countries of gulf, Europe, Malaysia, the USA, and Korea, among others will get an ID card and enjoy the facilities enjoyed by an NRN. There are about 2.5 million Nepalese who fall in this category
The validity of such ID cards will be 10 years for foreign nationals of Nepali origin and two years for Nepalese staying abroad. It can be renewed after the expiry date.
Counters will be installed at the foreign ministry in Kathmandu and Nepali embassies in other countries for the registration of NRNs.
NRN Act 2064 categorises NRNs as foreign nationals of Nepali origin and Nepalis living abroad.NRNs are entitled to buy, own and sell properties in Nepal and also take their property abroad.However, there is a ceiling in the amount of land that NRNs can purchase in various parts of the country.
The proposed regulation does not mention anything about dual citizenship to NRNs as expected by many Nepalis living abroad.
Meanwhile, vice President of the Non Resident Nepalese Association (NRNA) International Coordination Committee (ICC) Dev Man Hirachan has announced his candidacy for president of the association.
NRNA will hold its next convention in October this year in Kathmandu to elect new executives. Dr Upendra Mahato has been leading the association since its inception some six years back. Since the organisation’s statute does not allow a person for more than three terms, Dr Mahato is obvious to open the way for new leadership.
source:www.nepalmountainnews.com
October 6th, 2009 at 3:10 am
While granting dual citizenship to NRN, some home security issues may be compromised.
But NRN are not from any foreign country, they are born in Nepal and stayed there more than half of their lives so, they love Nepal.
From such people, what kind of security risk would they pose for Nepal?
NRN just want to be able to return their home without any fuss as they love their birth country as much as their settled country.
But looking at the huge benefits that Nepal can have just by giving NRN dual citizenship seems to outnumber the risk.
So, why not grant dual citizenship?
The law was made in 19th century by our forefather when there were no dual citizens.
Why stick to those rules made centuries ago when the current demand for flexibility is so high & strong?
Things changes and so should rules & regulations, according to citizen and country’s needs, as it goes. Otherwise that rule/law is useless.
Flexibility is the key.
Rules/laws are made for citizens: Citizens are not made for rules/laws.
Why is Nepal ignoring such a huge demand of its own citizen?
Is it just a bureaucracy madness of those few people who stay on top? That nothing else matters?
Or is it because of these over jealous minority who can’t see general public having good time?
Nepal never was a democracy country, it never will be (it looks like); because it’s very hard for them to change as they are used to being under monarch, someone looking after them. Citizen’s decisions were made by someone on top. And it will be proven on October 13 & 14 NRN global meeting.
But if they provide dual citizenship to NRN, it will be considered one the most intellectual step ever taken.
The number of NRN are increasing greatly everyday. It looks impractical and rigid, not to grant dual citizenship to NRN.
If Nepal is unable to grant dual citizenship, then the effect on economy will be harsh followed by worse consequences, for both. Both parties lose with zero benefits.
Nepal will lose its valuable employed citizens and the finance support that comes with them. NRN will probably backlash by taking out their investments from Nepal and lose their love for their birth country, bit by bit, slowly, and forever.
Let’s face it, NRN are prospered people of Nepal. Prospered public are the rocks of prospered nation as they can create lots of businesses & employment opportunities with their skills they have gained overseas.
Despite being one of the least developed third world nation, Nepal has its own pride.
Do not let that pride not eat-up nation’s prosperity.
Let’s be a little bit diplomatic and open a wide road to prosperity for our much loved, dear country.
IF THEY LOVE NEPAL AND WISH FOR ITS PROSPERITY, THEY WILL GRANT DUAL CITIZENSHIP TO NRN.
By granting dual citizenship to NRN, Nepal has nothing to lose and everything to gain.
So, I’d like to urge everyone involved and responsible, to think twice prior to making this important decision.
Well wisher.
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:37 am
the youths were lost there position in the nepal. they are never able to face the problem of our country. the most of the ypuths are leaving the out of the nepal . is they have no patriotism towards the nation? we should own mind in the own land not for in the forein land. so that we youth alwayws should do hard labour in the nepal. we should create those types of environment that tommorow the foreiner will come in our land. we should belief in our country.