Nepal Law Commission (2020) Legal document / regulation

National Identity and Civil Registration Act, 2076 (2020)

Nepal Law Commission

Ref: SRC-001-NPL-002

https://lawcommission.gov.np/content/12265/12265-national-identity-card-and-vit/

Accessed: 10/30/2025

Summary

Primary legislation establishing the legal basis for Nepal's national identity card programme and civil registration system, mandating biometric data collection and issuance of unique identity numbers to all citizens.

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Nepal Law Commission (2020). National Identity and Civil Registration Act, 2076 (2020). Kathmandu: Nepal Law Commission. Available at: https://lawcommission.gov.np/content/12265/12265-national-identity-card-and-vit/ (Accessed: 30 October 2025).

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