Part 2: Citizenship (Articles 10–15)
- Title
- Part 2: Citizenship (Articles 10–15)
- Description
Citizenship Framework
Part 2 (Articles 10–15) of the Constitution defines the conditions, categories, and methods for acquiring and retaining Nepali citizenship.
Key Constitutional Provisions
- Article 10 (No Deprivation of Citizenship): No citizen of Nepal shall be deprived of the right to obtain citizenship.
- Article 11 (Acquisition):
- By Descent: Any person whose father or mother was a citizen of Nepal at the time of their birth.
- Naturalization: Foreign nationals married to Nepali citizens can apply for naturalized citizenship as per federal law.
- Article 12 (Gender Equality): Provision to obtain citizenship with identity of mother or father.
- Article 13 (Single Citizenship): There is a system of single federal citizenship in Nepal.
- Article 14 (Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship): Economic, social, and cultural rights are granted to Non-Resident Nepalis (NRN) residing outside South Asian nations, excluding political rights.
- Part Number
- 2
- Article Range
- Art. 10–15
- Category
- Fundamental Rights