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Permanent residence certificate

स्थायी बसोबास प्रमाणित

Responsible office

Ward office (all 6,743 wards)

वडा कार्यालय

Who can applyResidents who need official proof of their permanent address in a ward.
Typical timeNot published for this service. Ward services in Lalitpur are generally delivered on the day of application (RTI disclosure, Baisakh 2080); Pokhara ward services take the same day, or up to 3 days where a local inquiry (सर्जमिन) is needed. Confirm at the ward.
Taxes / chargesNot stated

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Local Government Operation Act 2074 (स्थानीय सरकार सञ्चालन ऐन, २०७४) - ward committee duties, including certifications and recommendations (section number not re-verified in this research); fee set by each local level's Finance Act 2083 (e.g. Kathmandu Metropolitan City Finance Act 2083, in force from Shrawan 1, 2083).

Fee information as of

Not found (FY 2083/84 schedules for the named cities not located)

Source updated

not shown

Data confidence

low

02 · Prepare

Documents you need

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

  • The exact list is not published online for KMC, Lalitpur or Pokhara - confirm at the office
  • Application (निवेदन); every ward service reviewed requires one
  • Copy of citizenship certificate (नागरिकता प्रमाणपत्रको प्रतिलिपि); required by every Pokhara ward service reviewed
  • Likely, but unconfirmed for this service: land revenue / house-land tax or integrated property tax receipt for the current fiscal year (चालु आ.व. सम्मको मालपोत / एकीकृत सम्पत्ति कर तिरेको रसिद), as required by Pokhara's other ward certificates
  • Likely, but unconfirmed for this service: migration certificate (बसाइँसराइ प्रमाणपत्र) if you moved in from another local level

03 · At the office

Step-by-step process

  1. 1

    Ask at your ward office for the exact document list, because none is published online for the cities checked.

  2. 2

    Submit the application with copies of your documents at the relevant desk (सम्बन्धित फाँट).

  3. 3

    Staff verify your residence; a local inquiry (सर्जमिन) may be held where needed.

  4. 4

    Pay the service fee at the ward and keep the receipt.

  5. 5

    The ward chair, a ward member or the ward secretary signs the certificate or recommendation.

  6. 6

    Collect it and check every name, date and number against your citizenship certificate before leaving.

04 · Cost

Fees and charges

Permanent residence certificate

Varies by local level; set by each local level's Finance Act 2083.

Not published - confirm at the office (KMC, Lalitpur, Pokhara)

Exemption example (FY 2083/84)

Mahabu Finance Act 2083, s.16. The Act does not say exactly which recommendations count as 'general'.

Mahabu RM (Dailekh): general recommendations (सामान्य सिफारिस) free for persons with disabilities and senior citizens

06 · Read carefully

Important notes

  • No official service page with documents, fee or time was found for this certificate in KMC, Lalitpur, Pokhara or a rural municipality.
  • The documents marked 'likely' follow the pattern of Pokhara's published ward services. Treat them as a checklist to ask about, not as confirmed requirements.