Overseas Nepali Explained

Group:Overseas Nepalis
Population: 6,732,980
Pop1:estimated 2,247,168 (2011 Census of India)
Ref1:[1]
Region2: Malaysia
Pop2:700,000
Pop3:505,069
Pop4:606,917
Ref4:[2]
Region5: Saudi Arabia
Pop5:534,451
Pop6:282,385
Pop7:204,000
Ref7: (2018)
Pop8:331,830
Ref8: (2020) [3]
Pop9:354,905
Pop10:200,148
Region11: Kuwait
Pop11:101,193
Pop12:300,000
Ref12: (2017)[4]
Region13: Portugal
Pop13:100,000
Region14: Belgium
Pop14:25,472
Pop15:14,385 (2016)
Region16: Singapore
Pop16:7,000
Region17: Oman
Pop17:17,057
Pop18:242,000[1][2][3][4]
Pop19:200,000
Pop20:100,000[1]
Pop21:10,000[1]
Pop22:5,000
Pop23:3,630 (2018)[1]
Pop24:2,745 (2000 Philippines census)[1]
Pop25:2,500[1]
Pop26:1,250
Pop27:1,100[1][unreliable source?]
Pop28:1,000[1]
Pop29:4,500
Languages:Nepali, Languages of Nepal
Religions:HinduismBuddhismChristianity[5] Islam..KIRATI
Related Groups:Nepali people

Overseas Nepalis or Non-Resident Nepalis are Nepali people who live outside the South Asian nation of Nepal.

Under the Non-Resident Nepali Act of 2007, Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) (Nepali: गैर आवासीय नेपाली, Gair Aawasiya Nepali) means the following:

(a) A person who currently holds citizenship of Nepal, who may or may not have acquired a citizenship of another country or countries, who currently does not reside in Nepal for any reason.

(b) A former Nepali citizen (/"Bhutpurba Nepali Nāgarik") means a person who once held Nepali citizenship (By birth, ancestry blood rights or by other means) and has denounced (legally) his/her Nepali citizenship.

(c) Foreign citizen of Nepali origin (/"Nepali Mulko Bideshi Nāgarik") means a person who him/herself or whose father, mother, grandfather or grandmother was/were a citizen of Nepal at any time and has subsequently acquired the citizenship of any other foreign country other than a member country of the South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation (SAARC).

(d) Nepali citizen residing abroad (/"Aaprabashi Nepali") means a Nepali citizen who has been residing in any foreign country for at least two years by doing any profession, occupation, business and employment except a Nepali citizen residing in a member country of SAARC or serving in a diplomatic mission or consulate situated in a foreign country under the assignment of the Government of Nepal.

(e) Person of Nepali origin is a person of Nepali origin or ancestry who was or whose ancestors were born in Nepal or other nations with Nepali ancestry but is not a citizen of Nepal and is a citizen of another country. A person of Nepali origin might have been a citizen of Nepal and subsequently taken the citizenship of another country.

The majority of non-resident Nepalis reside in India.

The Non-Resident Nepali Association was established by the conference held by 11–14 October 2003 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The seventh NRNA global conference was held on 14–17 October 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The mother tongue languages of Non Resident Nepalis are नेपाली, Nepal Bhasa,(Newari), Tharu, various Kirat languages, Limbu, Gurung, Magar, Maithili and Bhojpuri.

Activities

NRN are opening business opportunities in Nepal by investing in various sectors such as banking, tourism, hotel, hydropower and many more. Non-resident Nepali can acquire Nepali Citizenship as per the Nepal Citizenship (Third Amendment) Regulations 2080. According to the Act, Non-Resident Nepalis can acquire Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship as per Rule 8(a) of the Regulation.[6] NRNs can also obtain ID Card which provides the rights to Free Visa, Investment, Property Purchase, and Repatriation in Nepal.[7]

Notable persons

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Counting heads. The Kathmandu Post. Deepak. Thapa. 28 January 2018. 20 April 2020.
  2. Web site: 2019-12-18. Migration in Nepal: A Country Profile 2019. en.
  3. Web site: Migration, Australia Statistics onAustralia's international migration . Australian Bureau of Statistics . 27 April 2021.
  4. Web site: All empty everywhere: Nepali workers describe life in South Korea under Covid-19 . 27 April 2021.
  5. https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FH015876%2F1
  6. Web site: 2024-06-05 . NRN Citizenship in Nepal: A 2-Day Service - NRN Services & Consulting . 2024-06-28 . nrnlawnepal.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2024-06-05 . NRN ID Card in Nepal: Reliable NRN Service in Nepal . 2024-06-28 . nrnlawnepal.com . en-US.