Power Of Attorney (PoA) – Embassy of Nepal, Washington DC, USA

In the case of foreign nationals of Nepali origin, the Embassy has suspended the service of attestation of Power of Attorney from May 1, 2023.

The Embassy attests Power of Attorney (POA) of Nepali nationals to execute legal transactions/deeds such as the selling of land, transfer of ownership, divorce, etc. The applicant must be present in person at the Embassy after scheduling an appointment by filling up the form below. Applicants should plan their visit to the Embassy after receiving an email confirming their appointment date and time. It normally takes 4 to 5 business days to schedule an appointment.

Required Documents:

1. Two copies of the POA document in traditional Nepali paper (Nepali Kagaj) duly prepared by a registered lawyer in Nepal.
2. An application addressed to the Head of the Mission by the POA giver.
3. Original and copies of the Citizenship Certificate and Passport of the POA giver and a copy of the Citizenship Certificate of the POA receiver.
4. Recently taken two passport-size photographs of both POA giver and POA receiver.
5. Original Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) and its copy or the document showing visa status of the POA giver and its copy.

Additional Documents required as per the purpose/nature of the POA

For Selling Land:

1. - Copy of Land Ownership Certificate (lalpurja)
  - Copy of the receipt of the land revenue (tiro tireko rasid) paid for the land

For Divorce

1. - Original marriage certificate and its copy

For Vehicle Ownership/ Business/Company Ownership Transfer

1. - Original Vehicle Ownership/ Business/Company Ownership certificate
  - Other relevant documents (Relationship Certificate, Vehicle Bill Book and Tax Certificate, Company Registration and Tax Certificate etc.)

(Note: All copies of documents should be self-attested and signed with a date by the respective holder of the documents.)

Fee

Service

Payment by Cashier’s check/money order

Payment by Debit Card

Surcharge (2% of fee+25 cents)

Payment by Credit Card

Surcharge (3% of fee)

Power of Attorney

$200.00

$204.00

$200 + 3%

(Please write “Embassy of Nepal, Washington, D.C.” on your money order or cashier’s check, otherwise your application will not be processed) SAMPLE.

For any query regarding POA, please contact consular@nepalembassyusa.org

If you are applying from New York:

Consulate General of Nepal in New York:
228 East 45th Street, 4th Floor (Suite 400)
New York, NY-10017
Email: cgnnewyork@mofa.gov.np
Fax: 917 675 6779
Phone: 917 675 6783
Working hours: Monday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Consular Service: 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM