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Right to Information request

सूचनाको हक (सूचना माग)

Responsible office

Information Officer of the public body that holds the information; appeals go to the National Information Commission

सम्बन्धित सार्वजनिक निकायको सूचना अधिकारी; राष्ट्रिय सूचना आयोग

Who can applyAny Nepali citizen who wants information held by a public body.

Typical timePer the RTI Act 2064 (not re-verified in this research): 15 days, or 24 hours where life or safety is at stake.

Taxes / chargesNot stated

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Right to Information Act 2064; Right to Information Regulations 2065 (27 Magh 2065)

Fee information as of

Not found

Source updated

2065-10-27 BS (RTI Regulations)

Data confidence

low

02 · Prepare

Bring original documents together with readable photocopies. Names, dates and record details should match across every document.

Written application to the public body's Information Officer (सूचना अधिकारी) describing the information you want (the prescribed format was not verified in this research)

03 · At the office

1
Identify the public body that holds the information and its Information Officer (सूचना अधिकारी).
2
Submit a written application describing the information you want.
3
Pay the cost of copies if charged (rates set in the RTI Regulations 2065; not verified here).
4
RTI Act 2064 (not re-verified): the office must provide the information within 15 days, or within 24 hours if it concerns someone's life or safety.
5
RTI Act 2064 (not re-verified): if refused or not given, complain to the head of the office within 7 days, then appeal to the National Information Commission within 35 days.

04 · Cost

Cost of copies / information

Set by the RTI Regulations 2065, whose text could not be loaded

Not published — confirm at the office

06 · Read carefully

Amendments to the RTI guidelines and procedures were being prepared in April 2025 (Kantipur headline).
Fees, the application format and the deadlines above should be confirmed with the National Information Commission before publishing.

07 · Where to go