Nepalese nationals who act as directors or people with significant control, known as PSCs, of UK companies must complete Companies House identity verification.

The deadline depends on the person’s role and when Companies House recorded that role.

After a successful identity check, Companies House issues an 11-character personal code. The code belongs to the individual rather than to one company.

Therefore, the same personal code can be used for every UK company where the person acts as a director or PSC. However, it must be connected separately to each appointment and role.

Quick Answer for Nepalese Directors and PSCs

For most Nepalese nationals, a valid Nepali biometric ePassport provides the clearest Group A identity document.

Nepal also issues:

• a physical National Identity Card;
• a National Identity Number, known as the NIN;
• a provisional electronic National ID, known as the eNID;
• a Nepali Citizenship Certificate;
• a smart-card driving licence;
• official birth and marriage certificates; and
• digital government records through official portals and the Nagarik App.

However, Companies House applies its own evidence rules.

PRADO currently lists only Nepalese passports. It does not list the Nepal National Identity Card, Nepali Citizenship Certificate or Nepal smart driving licence.

As a result, these domestic documents should not automatically replace the formal Companies House document combination.

For a person-led remote check through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, or ACSP, the applicant normally needs either:

• two Group A photographic identity documents; or
• one Group A photographic identity document and one Group B supporting document.

The most practical combinations for Nepalese directors and PSCs are usually:

• Nepali passport and bank statement;
• Nepali passport and utility bill;
• Nepali passport and mortgage statement;
• Nepali passport and insurance policy;
• Nepali passport and official birth certificate;
• Nepali passport and official marriage certificate;
• Nepali passport and UK photocard driving licence;
• Nepali passport and an eligible UK immigration document; or
• one Nepali biometric or machine-readable passport through a suitable technology-led Option 1 process.

Direct answer: The strongest person-led route will usually use a Nepali passport together with an accepted Group B supporting document.

A National Identity Card, eNID, Citizenship Certificate or smart driving licence may strengthen the wider identity review. Nevertheless, these documents should not replace the formal evidence combination unless Companies House or PRADO changes its published categories.

Important Difference Between Nepalese Identity Documents

Nepalese applicants may hold several official documents that appear to perform similar functions.

However, they are not interchangeable.

Nepali Passport

The passport provides clear evidence of:

• identity;
• Nepalese nationality;
• date of birth;
• photograph;
• passport number;
• place of birth;
• passport validity; and
• international travel status.

A current passport therefore provides the strongest starting point.

National Identity Card

The National Identity Card is a biometric domestic identity document issued through Nepal’s Department of National ID and Civil Registration.

It is linked to a National Identity Number.

However, PRADO does not currently list it.

Nepali Citizenship Certificate

The Citizenship Certificate is a central document used to establish Nepalese citizenship and to apply for other government documents.

Even so, it does not appear on PRADO and is not specifically included in Companies House Group B.

Smart Driving Licence

Nepal issues a physical smart-card driving licence.

The card is an official photographic document. However, Nepalese driving licences do not currently appear on PRADO.

eNID

The eNID is a provisional electronic National ID that can be downloaded through the official citizen portal.

Although useful, it is not the physical National Identity Card and does not automatically qualify as Group A or Group B evidence.

Nepalese Biometric ePassports

Nepal began issuing its current electronic passport generation in November 2021.

The ordinary passport is titled PASSPORT and is issued by the Government of Nepal.

The principal current PRADO-listed model is:

NPL-AO-02001

PRADO records that this passport:

• was first issued on 1 November 2021;
• is issued to Nepalese nationals;
• remains a valid document model;
• is available with 34 or 66 pages;
• has maximum validity of ten years;
• has a brown cover;
• contains an integrated identity card;
• contains a primary facial image;
• contains a secondary facial image;
• includes a variable laser image;
• contains optically variable security features;
• contains ultraviolet features; and
• has a tactile laser-engraved expiry date.

A current NPL-AO-02001 passport normally provides the strongest Group A evidence.

Passport Page Options

Nepal issues ordinary ePassports with:

• 34 pages; or
• 66 pages.

The 34-page version is the normal passport option.

The 66-page version may suit people who travel frequently or need more visa pages. The number of pages does not change the passport’s identity status or the Companies House evidence category.

Nepalese Passport Validity

A Nepali ePassport is normally valid for up to ten years.

However, the period can depend on the applicant’s age and supporting citizenship documents.

In general:

• a child under ten normally receives a five-year passport;
• an applicant aged ten or over normally receives a passport valid for up to ten years; and
• certain applicants aged over 16 who cannot yet provide a Nepali Citizenship Certificate may receive a one-time passport valid for two years through a Nepalese mission abroad.

The actual expiry date printed in the passport must always be checked.

Short-Validity Nepalese Passports

A passport with two-year or five-year validity is not automatically unacceptable.

It may still provide Group A evidence where:

• it is a genuine Nepalese passport;
• it remains current;
• it belongs to the applicant;
• it has not been cancelled or replaced;
• the photograph matches the applicant;
• its security features can be checked; and
• its information matches the other evidence.

However, a short-validity passport may require further review.

The ACSP may ask why it was issued for a shorter period and whether the applicant has since obtained:

• a Citizenship Certificate;
• a Minor Identity Certificate;
• a replacement passport;
• an updated National ID; or
• corrected civil-registration records.

Previous Nepalese Machine-Readable Passport

The previous ordinary passport model is:

NPL-AO-01001

PRADO records that this passport:

• was first issued on 26 December 2010;
• is a machine-readable passport;
• has a green cover;
• contains 32 pages;
• contains a colour facial image;
• contains secondary images;
• contains ultraviolet features; and
• remains listed as a valid document model.

Nepal moved from the older machine-readable passport, or MRP, to the current ePassport generation in 2021.

An older MRP may still provide Group A evidence where the individual passport:

• remains within its printed validity;
• falls within a Companies House expiry exception;
• has not been cancelled;
• has not been replaced;
• was not reported lost or stolen;
• remains in good condition; and
• can be connected to the applicant’s current identity.

Nepalese government guidance has confirmed that a valid MRP can continue to be used until it expires. Therefore, an applicant does not need to replace an unexpired MRP solely because the ePassport generation has been introduced.

Using a Nepali Passport With GOV.UK One Login

A Nepalese national can normally try the GOV.UK One Login app using a current biometric ePassport.

The process usually requires the applicant to:

1. photograph the passport’s personal-details page;
2. scan the biometric chip;
3. scan their face;
4. complete the live identity comparison; and
5. answer any remaining identity questions.

The original physical passport must be used.

The app does not accept:

• a photocopy;
• scanned PDF;
• screenshot;
• photograph displayed on another device;
• passport number without the passport;
• cancelled passport;
• replaced passport; or
• expired passport.

The GOV.UK One Login app accepts a non-UK passport only where it has a compatible biometric chip.

What If the Passport Chip Cannot Be Read?

A failed chip scan does not automatically mean that the passport is false or legally invalid.

First, the applicant may try to:

• remove the phone case;
• make sure near-field communication is active;
• move the phone slowly over the passport cover;
• place the phone against a different part of the passport;
• retry the scan; or
• use another compatible phone.

Where the app still cannot read the passport, an ACSP route may remain available.

For example, the passport may work:

• through another identity-document validation platform; or
• through a person-led Option 2 check.

Nepalese Passports Issued in London

Nepalese nationals living in the United Kingdom can apply for passport services through the Embassy of Nepal in London.

Applicants complete the online pre-enrolment process and then attend for biometric enrolment.

A passport obtained through the London Embassy remains a standard Nepalese passport. It is not a lower-status document merely because the application was made abroad.

Applicants in the UK do not have to enter a National Identity Number in the passport application where they do not have one. By contrast, the NIN is generally mandatory for passport applications submitted within Nepal.

The ACSP should review:

• exact passport model;
• passport number;
• issue date;
• expiry date;
• biometric-passport symbol;
• electronic chip;
• personal-details page;
• machine-readable zone;
• photograph;
• document condition;
• observation pages;
• former-name information; and
• whether a newer passport has replaced it.

Expired Nepalese Passports

An expired Nepali passport may still work in limited ACSP cases.

Technology-Led Option 1

A biometric or machine-readable passport may be up to six months expired where the identity-checking technology can still validate the relevant security features.

Person-Led Option 2

A passport may be up to 18 months expired.

However, the passport must not have been:

• cancelled;
• replaced;
• reported lost or stolen;
• cut or perforated;
• physically invalidated;
• seriously damaged; or
• altered.

A current passport will normally provide the simpler route.

Cancelled and Replaced Nepalese Passports

Do not use a Nepali passport after another passport has replaced it.

This applies even where the earlier passport:

• has not reached its printed expiry date;
• remains physically intact;
• contains a readable machine-readable zone;
• still contains valid visas;
• has been returned to the holder; or
• shows an earlier name that is still used professionally.

The earlier passport may help connect:

• former name;
• old passport number;
• previous photograph;
• old place-of-birth wording; or
• previous immigration history.

However, it cannot provide the current formal identity evidence.

Lost and Stolen Nepalese Passports

A passport reported lost or stolen must not be used.

This remains the case even if the holder later recovers it.

Nepal’s Department of Passports expressly warns that a passport reported lost or stolen must not be used for travel after recovery.

Use the current replacement passport.

Damaged Nepalese Passports

Damage requires careful review, especially where it affects:

• the integrated personal-details card;
• primary photograph;
• secondary image;
• passport number;
• expiry date;
• machine-readable zone;
• biometric chip;
• laminate;
• binding; or
• observation pages.

A damaged chip may prevent a technology-led check.

However, a person-led check may still be possible where the passport remains legally valid and the physical security features can be inspected satisfactorily.

Nepalese One-Way Travel Document

The Embassy of Nepal in London can issue a One-Way Travel Document for return travel to Nepal.

The London-issued travel document is generally valid for 45 days.

It is not the same as an ordinary Nepalese passport and is intended for a restricted journey.

Do not rely on it as the routine Companies House passport document.

The document may have:

• restricted travel purpose;
• short validity;
• no biometric chip;
• fewer security features;
• no continuing use after the journey; or
• a requirement for later passport replacement.

A current ordinary passport provides the clearer route.

Nepal National Identity Card

Nepal issues a National Identity Card through the Department of National ID and Civil Registration.

The application process involves:

• online pre-enrolment;
• demographic information;
• biometric capture;
• official identity checks;
• assignment of a National Identity Number; and
• production of the physical card.

Applicants can also use the official citizen portal to:

• apply for the National ID;
• check the card’s status;
• view NIN information;
• request a replacement; and
• download an eNID.

Can the Nepal National ID Provide Group A Evidence?

Do not rely on it as one of the two formal documents under the current person-led Companies House route.

Companies House allows another photographic identity document listed on PRADO to provide Group A evidence.

However, PRADO’s current Nepal register contains only:

• two ordinary passport models; and
• one diplomatic passport model.

It does not contain a Nepalese national identity-card category.

The National ID may still provide useful supplementary evidence of:

• photograph;
• registered name;
• date of birth;
• NIN;
• citizenship information;
• biometric enrolment;
• current document status; and
• consistency with the passport and Citizenship Certificate.

Can the National ID Qualify Under Option 1?

No, not through the current identity-card category.

Option 1 accepts biometric identity cards issued by:

• an EU country;
• Norway;
• Iceland; or
• Liechtenstein.

Nepal is not included.

Therefore, the Nepal National ID does not qualify merely because it:

• contains a photograph;
• is biometric;
• is government issued;
• is linked to fingerprints;
• contains electronic features;
• can be checked online; or
• is used for official services in Nepal.

Can You Use a National ID Application Receipt?

No.

Do not rely only on:

• application receipt;
• pre-enrolment form;
• appointment confirmation;
• card-production status;
• payment receipt;
• request number;
• screenshot; or
• written NIN.

These items may explain why the physical card is unavailable. However, they do not replace an accepted Group A or Group B document.

eNID or Provisional National ID

Nepal’s official citizen portal allows eligible users to download an eNID.

The Department describes the service as a provisional National ID service.

The eNID may contain useful identity information and may help the applicant access government services while waiting for the physical card.

However, the eNID should not replace the formal Companies House document combination.

Do not rely only on:

• eNID PDF;
• printed eNID;
• screenshot;
• downloaded image;
• QR code;
• citizen-portal profile; or
• OTP confirmation.

An ACSP may review the eNID as supplementary evidence.

National Identity Number

The National Identity Number is commonly called:

• National Identity Number;
• NIN;
• Rastriya Parichaya Patra number; or
• राष्ट्रिय परिचय नम्बर.

The NIN is a personal identifier rather than a photographic identity document.

Do not submit only:

• NIN;
• typed number;
• passport form showing the number;
• citizen-portal screen;
• National ID application record;
• eNID download page; or
• card-status result.

Is the NIN the Companies House Personal Code?

No.

The Nepalese NIN belongs to Nepal’s national identity system.

The Companies House personal code is a separate 11-character code issued after successful Companies House identity verification.

Do not enter any of the following when Companies House asks for the personal code:

• National Identity Number;
• Citizenship Certificate number;
• Nepali passport number;
• driving-licence number;
• PAN;
• Nagarik App information;
• UK National Insurance number;
• company authentication code; or
• immigration application number.

Nepali Citizenship Certificate

The Nepali Citizenship Certificate is one of Nepal’s main documents for establishing citizenship.

It is commonly required for:

• passport applications;
• National ID applications;
• government services;
• property and legal matters;
• banking and tax procedures; and
• civil-registration processes.

However, the Citizenship Certificate does not currently appear on PRADO.

It is also not expressly included in Companies House Group B.

Therefore:

Do not rely on a Nepali Citizenship Certificate as one of the two formal documents unless a separate published Companies House category clearly applies.

The certificate may still provide valuable supplementary evidence of:

• Nepalese citizenship;
• registered name;
• date of birth;
• citizenship number;
• issuing district;
• permanent address;
• parents’ information;
• earlier identity details; and
• connection to the passport.

Citizenship Certificate and Passport Applications

Applicants normally upload or provide the front and reverse of the Citizenship Certificate when applying for a passport.

Where the applicant’s permanent address differs from the address on the Citizenship Certificate, the passport authority may also require a migration certificate.

Where a surname changed following marriage or divorce, the authority may request the marriage or divorce registration document.

These documents can also help an ACSP connect:

• former address;
• current address;
• former surname;
• married surname;
• citizenship record; and
• current passport.

Minor Identity Certificate

A Nepalese child may hold a Minor Identity Certificate or Minor Citizenship Certificate before obtaining an adult Citizenship Certificate.

The document is often used in connection with:

• child passport applications;
• passport renewals;
• proof of relationship;
• citizenship status; and
• parental identity records.

However, it is not automatically a Companies House Group A document.

A UK company director must be at least 16. Therefore, a young Nepalese director may hold:

• a passport;
• Minor Identity Certificate;
• birth certificate;
• parents’ documents; and
• no adult Citizenship Certificate.

In that case, the clearest person-led combination will usually be:

• Nepalese passport; and
• accepted Group B supporting document.

Non-Resident Nepali Identity Card

The Embassy of Nepal issues Non-Resident Nepali, or NRN, identity cards in different circumstances.

An NRN card may be issued to:

• a Nepalese national living abroad; or
• a foreign national of Nepalese origin.

These two categories do not have the same nationality status.

Therefore, an NRN identity card should not automatically be treated as proof that the holder remains a Nepalese citizen.

It also does not replace the Companies House passport and supporting-document requirements.

Nepal Smart Driving Licence

Nepal issues a smart-card driving licence through the Department of Transport Management.

The Department publishes information about:

• smart-card security features;
• licence production;
• licence distribution;
• online driving records; and
• the electronic driving-licence and vehicle-registration system.

The current physical licence may contain:

• photograph;
• full name;
• licence number;
• issue and expiry information;
• vehicle categories;
• official security features; and
• government-issued driving entitlement.

Can a Nepalese Driving Licence Provide Group A Evidence?

Do not rely on it as the formal second Group A document.

The reasons are:

• Nepal is not an EU Member State;
• the Option 1 driving-licence category covers specified UK and EU licences; and
• PRADO does not currently list Nepalese driving licences.

Consequently, the smart licence should normally provide supplementary evidence only.

How the Driving Licence Can Support the Review

An ACSP may examine the physical smart licence to confirm:

• current photograph;
• name;
• date of birth;
• licence number;
• driving categories;
• current government activity;
• consistency with the passport; and
• consistency with the National ID or Citizenship Certificate.

Applicants should send clear images of the front and reverse where requested.

They must also show the original card during the video call if it forms part of the wider review.

Online Driving-Licence Records

Nepal’s transport authorities provide online licence systems and search services.

Government services may also be available through official digital applications.

However, the following do not replace a formal document:

• online licence search;
• EDLVRS screen;
• Nagarik App display;
• screenshot;
• QR code;
• printed online record;
• payment receipt;
• application form; or
• typed licence number.

Expired or Replaced Driving Licences

Do not rely on a licence that:

• has expired;
• has been replaced;
• was reported lost;
• is seriously damaged;
• has been suspended;
• has been revoked;
• has been cancelled; or
• no longer matches the applicant’s current identity.

Nepal Government Digital Services

Nepal provides several digital identity and government-service portals.

These include:

• Citizen Portal;
• National ID portal;
• eNID service;
• Nagarik App;
• Nepal ePassport application;
• driving-licence systems;
• online vital-events services; and
• electronic government records.

The Nagarik App is an official Government of Nepal service intended to provide access to multiple public services through one digital platform.

However, a digital government login does not automatically become an accepted Companies House identity document.

Do not rely only on:

• Nagarik App profile;
• citizen-portal login;
• eNID screen;
• successful biometric login;
• OTP;
• QR code;
• passport-status page;
• driving-licence search;
• digital certificate list; or
• screenshot.

These records may support the wider review but should not replace the accepted formal evidence.

Who Must Complete Companies House Verification?

The requirement applies to Nepalese nationals who are:

• directors of UK limited companies;
• becoming directors of UK companies;
• directors of overseas companies registered in the UK;
• registered as PSCs;
• becoming PSCs;
• forming UK companies as directors or PSCs; or
• applying to become Companies House authorised agents.

Identity verification became a legal requirement on 18 November 2025.

However, that date began a 12-month transition rather than creating one identical deadline for every person.

Existing Directors

An existing director normally provides the personal code through the company’s next confirmation statement.

Where the person is a director of several companies, the code must be connected separately to each company appointment.

New Directors

A new director provides the code during the appointment process.

Similarly, a proposed director of a newly formed company must provide the code during incorporation.

PSCs

PSCs have separate 14-day compliance periods.

The correct period depends on:

• whether the PSC is also a director;
• when Companies House first recorded the PSC; and
• the company’s confirmation statement date.

Verification Routes for Nepalese Nationals

Nepalese applicants can use one of two main routes.

GOV.UK One Login

Companies House provides a free verification service through GOV.UK One Login.

Depending on the applicant’s documents and circumstances, the service may ask them to:

• use the GOV.UK One Login app;
• answer security questions online; or
• attend a participating UK Post Office.

Verification Through an ACSP

An ACSP can verify the applicant:

• remotely;
• by video call;
• in person; or
• through supported identity technology.

The ACSP route can be used from outside the United Kingdom. Therefore, a Nepalese director does not need to travel to the UK solely for the identity check.

Can You Use a Nepal National ID in GOV.UK One Login?

No.

The currently published app document list does not include a Nepal National Identity Card.

The app accepts documents such as:

• UK passport;
• non-UK passport containing a biometric chip;
• UK photocard driving licence;
• specified UK biometric immigration documents; and
• UK Frontier Worker permit.

The Nepal National ID does not become an accepted app document merely because it contains modern electronic or biometric features.

Can You Use a Nepalese Driving Licence in the App?

No.

The GOV.UK One Login app accepts a UK photocard driving licence rather than a Nepalese driving licence.

A Nepal smart driving licence is also outside the Companies House Option 1 category for UK and EU driving licences.

Answering Security Questions

Some Nepalese nationals living in the United Kingdom may receive the option to answer security questions online.

The service may use information connected with:

• UK bank accounts;
• credit cards;
• loans;
• mortgages;
• mobile phone contracts;
• benefits;
• tax records; or
• other UK financial information.

A Nepalese director living outside the UK or with limited UK financial history may find this route less practical.

Name and date differences may also create problems.

For example, records may differ because of:

• Devanagari and Latin spelling;
• different transliteration;
• one omitted given-name element;
• surname spelling differences;
• use of initials;
• a married surname;
• a title incorrectly included in the name;
• Bikram Sambat and Gregorian dates; or
• an old permanent address.

Post Office Verification

GOV.UK One Login may offer some applicants a Post Office route.

The applicant must first:

1. begin the Companies House service online;
2. enter the requested identity details;
3. receive confirmation that the Post Office route is available;
4. obtain the customer letter or QR code;
5. attend a participating Post Office; and
6. present the original document specified in the instructions.

A Nepalese passport will normally provide the clearest Post Office document route.

The applicant must present the original identity document. A photocopy or digital image is not accepted.

The customer letter normally gives the applicant about 15 days to attend.

Do not assume that the Post Office will accept:

• Nepal National ID;
• eNID;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• smart driving licence;
• Nagarik App profile;
• NIN printout;
• birth certificate displayed on a phone; or
• One-Way Travel Document.

How Many Documents Are Required?

Option 1: Technology-Led Check

One photographic document may be enough where suitable identity technology can validate it.

Eligible document categories include:

• biometric or machine-readable passport;
• UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EU photocard driving licence;
• biometric identity card from the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;
• specified UK immigration documents;
• UK Frontier Worker permit; or
• eVisa.

For a Nepalese national, the strongest Option 1 document is usually:

• current Nepalese biometric ePassport.

Other possible Option 1 documents include:

• UK photocard driving licence;
• eligible UK immigration document; or
• eVisa.

The Nepal National ID and Nepalese driving licence do not fall within the current Option 1 country categories.

Option 2: Person-Led Check

A trained person can inspect the original documents remotely or in person.

The applicant must provide either:

• two Group A photographic documents; or
• one Group A document and one Group B supporting document.

Anyone living outside the UK must provide at least one government-issued document.

A passport may be up to 18 months expired where it has not been cancelled or replaced.

Other documents normally need to remain current.

Group A Documents for Nepalese Nationals

Nepalese ePassport

A current ePassport normally provides the strongest Group A evidence.

The current ordinary model is:

NPL-AO-02001

Older Nepalese MRP

The earlier model is:

NPL-AO-01001

An individual passport may still qualify where it remains valid or falls within the relevant passport-expiry exception.

UK Photocard Driving Licence

A Nepalese national living in the United Kingdom may use a valid UK photocard driving licence as another Group A document.

A Nepalese passport and UK driving licence can provide two strong photographic identity documents.

Eligible UK Immigration Document

An eligible UK photographic immigration document may provide another Group A option.

Examples may include:

• qualifying biometric residence permit;
• biometric residence card;
• UK Frontier Worker permit;
• photographic government-issued work permit;
• photographic immigration document;
• photographic visa; or
• eVisa through the relevant technology-led route.

Second Passports and Dual Nationality

Nepal does not recognise dual nationality.

Therefore, a second foreign passport should not be presented as a routine second document for a Nepalese citizen without reviewing the person’s current nationality position.

Where two passports are presented, the ACSP must confirm:

• whether both remain legally valid;
• whether the person remains a Nepalese citizen;
• whether Nepalese citizenship was relinquished;
• whether either passport has been cancelled;
• why the names differ;
• whether an NRN status is relevant; and
• whether both documents genuinely belong to the same person.

Documents That Should Not Replace Formal Evidence

The following items may provide useful supporting information. However, they should not replace accepted Group A or Group B evidence unless a clear published category applies:

• Nepal National Identity Card;
• eNID;
• National Identity Number;
• Nepali Citizenship Certificate;
• Minor Identity Certificate;
• smart driving licence;
• online driving record;
• Nagarik App profile;
• NRN identity card;
• PAN card or PAN number;
• voter card;
• relationship certificate;
• migration certificate;
• police-clearance certificate;
• employee card;
• student card;
• professional membership card;
• pension document;
• social-security document;
• bank payment card; or
• screenshot of a government service.

Group B Supporting Documents

Where the applicant has only one suitable Group A photographic document, they can provide one Group B document.

Accepted Group B categories include:

• birth certificate;
• adoption certificate;
• marriage certificate;
• civil partnership certificate;
• non-photographic immigration document;
• non-photographic visa;
• non-photographic work permit;
• bank or building society statement;
• mortgage statement showing the current address;
• utility bill showing the current address;
• insurance policy showing the current address;
• UK council tax statement; or
• qualifying UK social-housing rental agreement.

A Nepalese document must be genuine, complete, clear and capable of validation.

Nepalese Bank Statements

A Nepalese bank statement may provide Group B evidence.

The statement should:

• show the applicant’s full name;
• identify the bank;
• display a recent statement date;
• show genuine account activity;
• remain complete;
• remain legible;
• contain no sign of editing; and
• show the current address where it is used as address evidence.

A complete official PDF or statement issued by the bank will normally provide stronger evidence than:

• banking-app screenshot;
• cropped transaction list;
• photograph of a bankbook;
• ATM receipt;
• balance shown on a phone;
• transfer receipt; or
• copied account details.

Name Differences on Bank Statements

A Nepalese bank statement may:

• omit one given-name element;
• use initials;
• use a shortened English spelling;
• omit a middle word;
• show the surname first;
• use a married surname;
• omit an honorific;
• show a former address; or
• use a different Romanisation.

These differences do not automatically make the statement unacceptable.

However, the ACSP must connect the statement to the passport and supporting records.

Postal and Residential Addresses

A bank statement may show:

• P.O. Box;
• branch address;
• business address;
• family address;
• permanent address; or
• correspondence address.

A postal address alone may not establish the applicant’s current home address.

Therefore, the ACSP may request another document showing the physical residential address.

Nepalese Utility Bills

A Nepalese utility bill may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the applicant’s current residential address.

Examples may include:

• electricity bill;
• water bill;
• gas bill;
• fixed-line telephone bill; or
• household internet bill.

The verifier must be able to identify:

• service provider;
• account holder;
• service address;
• billing date;
• account information; and
• connection to the applicant.

A mobile-wallet payment, bank transaction or payment receipt does not necessarily amount to the complete utility bill.

A bill in another household member’s name will not normally prove the applicant’s address without further evidence.

Nepalese Mortgage Statements

A Nepalese mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows:

• applicant’s name;
• identifiable lender;
• current residential address;
• statement date; and
• genuine mortgage or housing-loan information.

The following are not automatically the same as a mortgage statement:

• land-ownership certificate;
• land-registration record;
• purchase agreement;
• house-ownership certificate;
• tax receipt;
• property valuation;
• loan approval letter; or
• repayment schedule without a current statement.

Nepalese Insurance Policies

A Nepalese insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it identifies the applicant and shows the current residential address.

Examples may include:

• home insurance;
• buildings insurance;
• contents insurance;
• vehicle insurance; or
• another genuine policy.

A quotation, premium notice, payment receipt or renewal invitation may not amount to the complete insurance policy.

Nepalese Birth Certificates

An official Nepalese Birth Registration Certificate may provide Group B evidence.

All births should be registered through the local registrar.

The relevant office is commonly:

• a municipality office;
• ward office;
• local registrar office; or
• the earlier village development committee structure.

Births are generally required to be registered within 35 days. Late registration is permitted.

Information on a Birth Registration Certificate

The certificate may contain:

• child’s full registered name;
• date of birth;
• place of birth;
• sex;
• parents’ names;
• registration number;
• local authority;
• registration date;
• permanent address; and
• later corrections where relevant.

Provide the complete official certificate rather than:

• hospital birth notification;
• vaccination card;
• school record;
• baptism certificate used alone;
• cropped photograph;
• online application receipt;
• screenshot;
• translation without the original; or
• informal family document.

Hospital Birth Certificates

A Nepalese hospital birth document may not show the child’s name.

Official UK guidance explains that a child’s name may be given later during a religious or naming ceremony. The hospital record may therefore show only:

• parents’ names;
• child’s sex; and
• date of birth.

Consequently, a hospital record should not replace the official Birth Registration Certificate.

Late-Registered Birth Certificates

Late registration is allowed in Nepal.

A late-registered certificate may still be genuine and valid.

However, the ACSP may request additional evidence where:

• registration occurred many years after birth;
• the passport shows a different date;
• the parents’ details differ;
• the name was added later;
• the certificate has been reissued;
• several versions exist; or
• the document is difficult to validate.

Useful additional evidence may include:

• current passport;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• National ID;
• school records;
• parents’ documents;
• earlier passport; or
• official local-register confirmation.

Certificate of Relationship

A Certificate of Relationship may record:

• applicant’s name;
• parents;
• spouse;
• children;
• other family members; and
• registered family relationships.

It may provide useful supporting evidence.

However, Companies House does not separately list a foreign relationship certificate in Group B.

Therefore, it should not automatically replace the actual birth or marriage certificate.

Nepalese Citizens Born Abroad

A Nepalese national born abroad may hold:

• foreign birth certificate;
• Nepalese birth-registration record;
• Nepalese passport;
• Minor Identity Certificate;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• parents’ Nepalese passports;
• parents’ Citizenship Certificates; or
• consular birth-registration evidence.

Useful evidence may include:

• complete foreign birth certificate;
• Nepalese registration record;
• current passport;
• certified English translation where required;
• parents’ documents; and
• records connecting different name spellings.

Nepalese Marriage Certificates

An official Nepalese Marriage Registration Certificate may provide Group B evidence.

Marriages are generally registered through the local registrar, municipality or ward office.

Registration should normally take place within 35 days. Late registration is permitted.

Civil, Religious and Customary Marriages

Nepal recognises:

• civil marriage;
• qualifying religious marriage; and
• qualifying customary marriage.

However, religious and customary marriages must be registered with the appropriate local authority to create the formal legal record.

Where the applicant relies on Group B, provide the registered official certificate rather than only:

• wedding photograph;
• temple certificate;
• religious letter;
• customary ceremony record;
• family statement;
• witness letter;
• invitation card; or
• affidavit without formal registration.

Information on a Marriage Certificate

The certificate should identify:

• both spouses;
• date of marriage;
• place of marriage;
• names at the time of marriage;
• local registration authority;
• registration number;
• date of registration; and
• later changes or annotations.

Nepalese Citizens Married Abroad

A Nepalese national married outside Nepal may hold:

• foreign marriage certificate;
• Nepalese marriage-registration record;
• apostille or legalisation where relevant;
• certified translation;
• updated passport;
• updated Citizenship Certificate;
• updated National ID;
• former passport;
• divorce evidence; or
• formal name-change evidence.

An official foreign marriage certificate may itself provide Group B evidence.

However, the ACSP may request Nepalese linking evidence where:

• the applicant adopted a new surname;
• the passport remains in the previous surname;
• the Citizenship Certificate shows an earlier name;
• Nepalese records have not been updated;
• the applicant uses a different surname professionally; or
• Companies House contains an old name.

Divorce and Name-Change Evidence

A divorce certificate, divorce judgment or updated civil record may help connect:

• married surname;
• former surname;
• resumed birth surname;
• current passport name;
• Citizenship Certificate name; and
• Companies House record.

These records normally provide linking evidence.

They do not automatically replace the required Group A and Group B combination unless the document itself falls within an accepted category.

English Translations

Many Nepalese documents are issued in Nepali.

Some may include an English translation or bilingual information.

In addition, Nepalese documents may show dates using the Bikram Sambat calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar.

Official UK guidance notes that the Nepalese calendar is approximately 56 years and eight-and-a-half months ahead of the English calendar.

The ACSP may request an English translation where it cannot clearly understand:

• document type;
• issuing authority;
• applicant’s full name;
• parents’ names;
• spouse’s name;
• current address;
• date of birth;
• date of issue;
• birth information;
• marriage information;
• name-change information;
• Bikram Sambat dates; or
• another material entry.

Provide:

• complete original document; and
• complete English translation.

The translation supports the original document. It does not replace it.

Where a document requires official use through the Nepalese Embassy, the Embassy may require a government-sealed and signed translation and prior authentication by Nepal’s Department of Consular Services.

Recommended Document Combinations

Nepali Passport and Bank Statement

This combination provides:

• one Group A document; and
• one Group B document.

It often provides the clearest route where the applicant:

• does not hold a UK driving licence;
• has only a National ID as another photographic document;
• does not lawfully hold a second passport;
• wants to show genuine financial activity;
• needs to establish a Nepalese or UK address; or
• has a name difference across records.

Nepali Passport and Utility Bill

A utility bill may provide the required Group B document where it clearly shows the applicant’s current residential address.

Nepali Passport and Mortgage Statement

A Nepalese mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the applicant’s current home address.

Nepali Passport and Insurance Policy

An insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it identifies the applicant and current address.

Nepali Passport and Birth Certificate

An official Nepalese or foreign birth certificate may provide Group B evidence.

This combination can help where:

• Companies House omits one of several name elements;
• Devanagari and Latin spellings differ;
• the surname is written differently;
• Bikram Sambat and Gregorian dates require comparison;
• date or place of birth needs clarification;
• the applicant was born abroad;
• the applicant changed their name;
• the passport and Citizenship Certificate differ; or
• the verifier needs stronger civil-registration evidence.

Nepali Passport and Marriage Certificate

An official Nepalese or foreign marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence.

It can also help connect:

• birth and married surnames;
• former name;
• surname after divorce;
• passport and Citizenship Certificate;
• Nepalese and foreign records; or
• an earlier Companies House appointment.

Nepali Passport and UK Photocard Driving Licence

A Nepalese national living in the United Kingdom may use a valid UK photocard driving licence as the second Group A document.

Nepali Passport and UK Immigration Document

An eligible UK photographic immigration document may provide another Group A document.

An eVisa may qualify through the technology-led route.

Nepalese Names and Name Structure

Official UK guidance describes Nepalese names as consisting of:

• a forename or given name; and
• a surname.

Name changes are permitted in Nepal.

However, each field may contain more than one word.

A Nepalese passport may therefore show:

• one given name;
• several given-name elements;
• compound given name;
• one surname;
• compound surname; or
• a name that a UK system divides differently.

Devanagari and Latin-Script Names

Nepalese civil records may show a name in Devanagari.

The passport also shows the name in Latin letters for international use.

Different authorities may produce slightly different Roman spellings.

For example, records may differ because of:

• transliteration method;
• family preference;
• earlier passport spelling;
• English pronunciation;
• spacing;
• use of initials;
• administrative correction; or
• data-entry limitations.

The current passport’s labelled Latin-script fields normally provide the clearest starting point.

Transliteration Differences

The same Nepalese name may appear in more than one Latin spelling.

Examples may include differences such as:

• Shrestha and Srestha;
• Chhetri, Chettri and Kshetri;
• Krishna and Krisna;
• Prasad and Prashad; or
• joined and separated compound names.

These examples do not automatically prove that two records belong to the same person.

The ACSP must compare:

• Devanagari spelling;
• passport spelling;
• machine-readable zone;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• National ID;
• birth certificate;
• marriage certificate;
• bank statement; and
• Companies House record.

Several Given-Name Elements

Nepalese names may contain several given-name words.

Examples can include elements such as:

• Kumar;
• Bahadur;
• Prasad;
• Raj;
• Devi;
• Maya;
• Laxmi; or
• another personal-name element.

These words should not automatically be treated as:

• honorifics;
• optional middle names;
• surnames;
• professional titles; or
• words that can be omitted.

The labelled passport fields and civil records should guide the identity check.

Titles and Honorifics

Titles such as:

• Mr;
• Mrs;
• Ms;
• Dr;
• Professor; or
• another professional title

should not normally form part of the passport name.

Nepalese passport guidance tells applicants not to enter titles such as Mr, Mrs, Ms or Dr with the first name.

A UK record that includes Dr or another title may still relate to the same person.

However, the verifier should compare the underlying legal name.

Initials and Shortened Names

A bank or UK company record may use:

• first name and surname only;
• initials;
• shortened given name;
• one part of a compound name;
• English everyday name; or
• professional name.

A shortened record may still belong to the same person.

Nevertheless, the applicant must provide documents connecting the shortened form to the full passport identity.

Surname After Marriage

A Nepalese applicant may:

• retain their existing surname;
• adopt a spouse’s surname;
• use a married surname socially;
• use a married surname professionally;
• keep an earlier passport temporarily;
• resume a former surname after divorce; or
• use different surnames in Nepalese and UK records.

Where the surname has changed, useful evidence may include:

• current passport;
• former passport;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• National ID;
• marriage certificate;
• divorce registration;
• name-change record; and
• documents showing the Companies House name.

The Nepalese Embassy’s passport process specifically requires marriage or divorce registration evidence where the applicant has changed surname.

Formal Name Changes

Name changes are legally possible in Nepal.

After a formal change, the person may need to update:

• passport;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• National ID;
• driving licence;
• bank accounts;
• tax records;
• employment records;
• insurance policies; and
• Companies House information.

Useful linking evidence may include:

• corrected civil record;
• marriage certificate;
• divorce certificate;
• court order;
• government name-change confirmation;
• current passport;
• former passport; and
• old and new National IDs.

Passport Machine-Readable Name

The passport’s machine-readable zone may format the Nepalese name differently from the visible personal-details page.

It may:

• remove punctuation;
• remove apostrophes;
• remove hyphens;
• merge spaces;
• shorten a long name; or
• divide the surname and given names differently.

The ACSP should compare:

• visible passport name;
• machine-readable zone;
• National ID;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• birth certificate;
• marriage certificate;
• bank statement; and
• Companies House record.

Dual Nationality and Names

Nepal does not recognise dual nationality.

Therefore, a Nepalese applicant who presents a foreign passport requires careful review.

The ACSP should establish:

• current Nepalese citizenship status;
• current foreign nationality;
• whether Nepalese citizenship was relinquished;
• whether the applicant has NRN status;
• whether both passports remain valid;
• why the names differ; and
• which name is the current legal identity.

Check the Date of Birth

The date of birth linked to the Companies House personal code must match the date held by Companies House.

Problems may arise where:

• someone made an error during incorporation;
• Companies House holds the wrong date;
• the passport and company record differ;
• one record uses Bikram Sambat;
• another record uses the Gregorian calendar;
• a birth certificate was corrected;
• a conversion error occurred;
• the ACSP submitted incorrect details; or
• the applicant entered the wrong personal code.

Use:

• passport;
• Birth Registration Certificate;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• National ID as supplementary evidence; and
• other official civil records.

Where the Companies House date of birth is wrong, correct the register before trying to connect the personal code.

Companies House warns that a date-of-birth correction may take up to 20 working days during periods of high demand.

Bikram Sambat and Gregorian Dates

Nepalese documents may show dates in:

• Bikram Sambat;
• Gregorian calendar;
• both calendars; or
• numeric format without a written month.

A direct subtraction of 56 years is not always accurate because the calendars do not begin on the same date.

Therefore, the ACSP should use a reliable date conversion and compare the result against:

• passport;
• birth certificate;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• National ID;
• marriage certificate; and
• Companies House record.

Nepalese Addresses and Address History

The ACSP must collect:

• the applicant’s current home address; and
• address history for the previous 12 months.

A Nepalese applicant’s documents may show different addresses because:

• Citizenship Certificate shows the permanent address;
• National ID shows an earlier address;
• passport does not establish the current home address;
• bank uses a postal address;
• applicant lives permanently abroad;
• utility account is in another family member’s name;
• applicant recently moved;
• municipality or district names changed;
• ward boundaries changed;
• migration occurred between districts; or
• applicant has both Nepalese and UK homes.

The actual current residential address must be provided.

Where official identity records show an earlier permanent address, use a current Group B document.

Migration Certificates

A migration certificate may help connect:

• earlier permanent address;
• current permanent address;
• former municipality;
• new municipality;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• National ID; and
• passport application.

However, Companies House does not expressly list a foreign migration certificate in Group B.

Use it as supplementary evidence rather than the formal second document.

Same-Day Remote Verification

Ginkgo Advisory is registered with Companies House as an ACSP.

Our solicitor-led service can arrange remote Companies House identity verification by video call for Nepalese directors and PSCs.

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where:

• the documents are reviewed and approved in advance;
• the applicant provides all required information;
• the document combination meets the Companies House standard;
• the applicant has the original documents;
• the verifier can validate them;
• the applicant appears clearly on camera;
• the Companies House information matches; and
• no unresolved identity or compliance concern remains.

Strong person-led combinations include:

• Nepali passport and bank statement;
• Nepali passport and utility bill;
• Nepali passport and mortgage statement;
• Nepali passport and insurance policy;
• Nepali passport and birth certificate;
• Nepali passport and marriage certificate;
• Nepali passport and UK photocard driving licence; or
• Nepali passport and eligible UK immigration document.

The National ID, eNID, Citizenship Certificate and smart driving licence may support the review. However, they should not replace the accepted formal combination.

Remote Verification Process

Step 1: Send the Documents

For a passport, provide:

• complete personal-details page;
• complete machine-readable zone;
• observation pages;
• name-amendment information;
• pages showing relevant endorsements; and
• any page containing corrections.

Where requested, also send the front and reverse of:

• National Identity Card;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• Minor Identity Certificate; or
• smart driving licence.

For a Group B document, send the complete file rather than a cropped image.

Applicants must also provide:

• full name;
• all former names;
• date of birth;
• current residential address;
• previous 12 months of address history; and
• individual email address.

Step 2: Confirm the Document Combination

The review may cover:

• passport model;
• 34-page or 66-page passport;
• passport chip;
• passport expiry date;
• short-validity passport;
• older machine-readable passport;
• whether the passport was cancelled or replaced;
• National ID;
• eNID;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• smart driving licence;
• Group B document;
• Devanagari and Latin name forms;
• transliteration differences;
• several given-name elements;
• titles;
• married and former surnames;
• Bikram Sambat dates;
• dual-nationality concerns;
• current address; and
• Companies House information.

Where the documents do not meet the standard, a stronger combination will be identified before the video call.

Step 3: Attend the Video Call

During the call, the applicant must:

• appear clearly on camera;
• show the original documents;
• move or tilt them when requested;
• display visible security features;
• confirm personal details;
• complete the facial comparison; and
• answer relevant identity questions.

The verifier must be satisfied that:

• the applicant is a real person;
• the documents appear genuine;
• the identity belongs to the applicant; and
• the evidence meets the Companies House standard.

Step 4: ACSP Submission

After completing the checks, the ACSP submits the required verification information to Companies House.

The ACSP normally retains rather than submits copies of the identity documents.

The records must be kept for seven years.

These records include:

• copies of documents;
• supporting evidence;
• checks completed;
• unsuccessful verification attempts; and
• other required information.

Step 5: Receive the Personal Code

Companies House sends the personal code to the applicant’s individual email address.

The applicant should:

• confirm that the email address is correct;
• ensure that the account is accessible;
• check the spam or junk folder;
• keep the code secure; and
• share it only with a trusted solicitor, accountant or company administrator.

Companies House states that the email should normally arrive within a few hours after the ACSP completes the submission.

Using the Personal Code

Directors

An existing director normally connects the personal code through the company’s next confirmation statement.

A new director provides the code during appointment.

Where the person is a director of several companies, the code must be connected separately to each appointment.

PSCs

A PSC must connect the code separately to the PSC role.

This applies even where the same person has already used it as a director.

Director and PSC of the Same Company

As a director, the person provides the code through the company’s confirmation statement.

As a PSC, the person uses the separate PSC service during the relevant 14-day period.

That period normally starts on the day after the company’s confirmation statement date.

PSC Who Is Not a Director

A PSC who is not a director of the same company normally provides the code during the first 14 days of their birth month.

New PSC

A new PSC may provide the code when first added to the Companies House register or within 14 days of being added.

How Ginkgo Advisory Can Help

Ginkgo Advisory can help Nepalese nationals by:

• reviewing current Nepalese biometric ePassports;
• checking whether a passport matches NPL-AO-02001;
• reviewing 34-page and 66-page passports;
• reviewing short-validity child and adult passports;
• checking older Nepalese MRPs;
• assessing whether a passport should work through GOV.UK One Login;
• checking passport-chip problems;
• reviewing expired Nepalese passports;
• checking whether a passport has been cancelled or replaced;
• reviewing One-Way Travel Documents;
• reviewing Nepal National Identity Cards as supplementary evidence;
• reviewing provisional eNIDs;
• explaining why the National ID does not automatically qualify as Group A;
• distinguishing the NIN from the Companies House personal code;
• reviewing Nepali Citizenship Certificates;
• reviewing Minor Identity Certificates;
• reviewing NRN identity cards;
• reviewing Nepal smart driving licences as supplementary evidence;
• explaining why the driving licence does not automatically qualify as Group A;
• reviewing Nagarik App and official government records;
• confirming the correct Group A and Group B combination;
• reviewing Nepalese bank statements and address documents;
• checking Nepalese Birth Registration Certificates;
• checking late-registered and reissued birth certificates;
• distinguishing hospital records from official birth certificates;
• reviewing Certificates of Relationship;
• checking Nepalese Marriage Registration Certificates;
• reviewing religious and customary marriage evidence;
• reviewing foreign certificates for Nepalese nationals born or married abroad;
• comparing Devanagari and Latin-script names;
• reviewing transliteration differences;
• checking several given-name elements;
• identifying titles entered as names;
• connecting married and former surnames;
• reviewing Bikram Sambat and Gregorian dates;
• checking migration certificates and address history;
• reviewing nationality issues where a foreign passport is presented;
• identifying date-of-birth and address differences;
• arranging the video call;
• completing the ACSP checks; and
• submitting the verification to Companies House.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use My Nepalese Passport?

Yes.

A current Nepalese passport provides strong Group A evidence.

The current ordinary ePassport model is NPL-AO-02001.

Is the Nepalese Passport Biometric?

Yes.

The current Nepalese ePassport contains electronic and modern document-security features.

How Long Is a Nepalese Passport Valid?

A passport is generally valid for:

• five years for a child under ten; or
• up to ten years for an applicant aged ten or over.

Certain applicants aged over 16 who cannot provide a Citizenship Certificate may receive a one-time two-year passport through a Nepalese diplomatic mission.

Always check the printed expiry date.

Can I Use My Nepalese Passport in the GOV.UK One Login App?

Potentially.

The passport chip, document photograph and facial comparison must pass the app’s checks.

What If the Passport Chip Does Not Work?

The passport may still qualify through an ACSP.

A person-led Option 2 check may remain available where the original passport can be examined and validated.

Can I Use an Expired Nepalese Passport?

Potentially.

Option 1 may allow a biometric or machine-readable passport that expired within the previous six months.

Option 2 may allow a passport that expired within the previous 18 months.

The passport must not have been cancelled or replaced.

Can I Use a Cancelled Nepalese Passport?

No.

A cancelled passport may provide historical evidence but cannot provide current formal identity evidence.

Can I Use a Lost Passport That I Later Recovered?

No.

A passport reported lost or stolen should not be used, even after recovery.

Can I Use an Older Nepalese MRP?

Potentially.

A valid MRP may remain usable until its printed expiry date.

The individual passport must not have been cancelled or replaced.

Can I Use a Passport Issued Through the Nepal Embassy in London?

Yes.

A passport issued following an application through the London Embassy remains a standard Nepalese passport.

Can I Use a Two-Year Nepalese Passport?

Potentially.

A current two-year passport may provide Group A evidence where it remains valid and has not been replaced.

The ACSP may ask why the shorter passport was issued.

Can I Use a One-Way Travel Document?

Do not rely on it as the routine passport document.

The London-issued One-Way Travel Document is normally valid for 45 days and is intended for return travel to Nepal.

Can I Use My Nepal National Identity Card?

The card may provide useful supplementary evidence.

However, it should not replace the formal Companies House document combination because PRADO does not currently list Nepalese identity cards.

Is the National Identity Card Group A?

Not automatically.

It does not fall within the current Option 1 identity-card countries and does not appear on PRADO.

Is the National Identity Card Group B?

No.

A foreign national identity card is not included in the published Group B list.

Can I Use My eNID?

An eNID may provide useful supplementary evidence.

However, it should not replace the passport and accepted second document.

Can I Send an eNID Screenshot?

No.

Provide the complete official file where the ACSP requests the eNID.

A screenshot does not provide the same evidence.

Can I Use My NIN?

No.

The National Identity Number is a personal identifier rather than a photographic identity document.

It is also different from the Companies House personal code.

Is the NIN Mandatory for a Passport Application?

The NIN is generally mandatory for passport applications made within Nepal.

However, applicants using the Nepal Embassy in London may leave the NIN field blank where they do not have one.

Can I Use My Nepali Citizenship Certificate?

The Citizenship Certificate may provide important supplementary evidence of Nepalese nationality and identity.

However, it does not automatically qualify as Group A or Group B under the current Companies House standard.

Can I Use a Minor Identity Certificate?

It may provide supplementary evidence.

However, a young director will normally need to use a passport and accepted Group B document for the formal check.

Can I Use an NRN Identity Card?

Do not rely on it as the formal identity document.

NRN cards can be issued both to Nepalese nationals abroad and to foreign nationals of Nepalese origin.

Can I Use My Nepal Smart Driving Licence?

Do not rely on it as the formal second Group A document.

Nepalese driving licences do not currently appear on PRADO, and Nepal is outside the UK and EU driving-licence categories.

Can My Smart Driving Licence Support the Review?

Potentially.

It may help confirm the photograph, name, licence number and current government activity.

Can I Use an Online Driving-Licence Record?

Do not rely on an online record as the formal document.

It may provide supplementary information only.

Can I Use Nagarik App?

The Nagarik App may support the wider review.

However, a government-app profile does not replace an accepted passport or Group B document.

Can I Use a Nepalese Bank Statement?

Potentially.

A bank statement falls within Group B.

It must be genuine, complete, clear and capable of validation.

Can I Use a Statement Showing Only a P.O. Box?

A P.O. Box may not establish the current residential address.

The ACSP may request another address document.

Can I Use a Nepalese Utility Bill?

Potentially.

A utility bill falls within Group B where it clearly shows the applicant’s current home address.

Can I Use a Nepalese Mortgage Statement?

Potentially.

A mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the current residential address.

Can I Use a Nepalese Insurance Policy?

Potentially.

An insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it identifies the applicant and current address.

Can I Use a Nepalese Birth Certificate?

Potentially.

An official Birth Registration Certificate falls within the Group B birth-certificate category.

Can I Use a Hospital Birth Certificate?

Do not rely on it as the formal birth certificate.

A hospital document may not contain the child’s registered name.

Use the official Birth Registration Certificate.

Can I Use a Late-Registered Birth Certificate?

Potentially.

Late registration is permitted in Nepal.

However, the ACSP may ask for additional evidence where registration occurred long after birth or the details differ from the passport.

Can I Use a Certificate of Relationship?

It may provide useful supplementary family evidence.

However, it should not automatically replace the actual birth or marriage certificate.

Can I Use a Foreign Birth Certificate?

Potentially.

Provide the complete certificate together with any required translation, authentication and Nepalese linking evidence.

Can I Use a Nepalese Marriage Certificate?

Potentially.

An official registered Nepalese marriage certificate falls within Group B.

Can I Use a Religious or Customary Marriage Record?

Use the officially registered marriage certificate.

A religious or customary marriage must be registered with the relevant local authority to create the formal legal record.

Can I Use a Foreign Marriage Certificate?

Potentially.

Provide the complete official certificate together with any required translation and Nepalese linking evidence.

Do Nepalese Documents Need an English Translation?

Some documents may require translation.

Many Nepalese records are written in Nepali and may use Bikram Sambat dates.

Provide the original and a complete English translation where requested.

What Is the Difference Between Bikram Sambat and the Gregorian Calendar?

The Nepalese calendar is approximately 56 years and eight-and-a-half months ahead of the Gregorian calendar.

A proper conversion is required. Simply subtracting 56 years may produce the wrong date.

What If Companies House Omits One of My Names?

Provide the passport and supporting civil documents.

A shortened Companies House record may still relate to the same person.

What If My Devanagari and English Names Differ?

Provide the complete document set.

Different transliterations may be legitimate, but the ACSP must connect them through reliable records.

What If My Surname Is Spelled Differently?

Provide the passport, Citizenship Certificate, National ID and civil records.

A difference such as Shrestha and Srestha may arise from transliteration, but it should not be treated automatically as the same name without supporting evidence.

What If My Name Contains Kumar, Bahadur or Prasad?

These words may form part of the legal given name.

They should not automatically be removed or treated as titles.

Can I Include Dr or Mr in My Name?

Titles normally do not form part of the passport name.

The ACSP should compare the underlying registered given name and surname.

What If I Changed My Surname After Marriage?

Provide:

• current passport;
• former passport;
• Citizenship Certificate;
• National ID;
• marriage certificate;
• divorce evidence where relevant; and
• documents showing the Companies House name.

Can I Use Two Passports?

The case requires careful review.

Nepal does not recognise dual nationality.

The ACSP must confirm the applicant’s current citizenship and the legal status of both passports.

What If My Nepalese and British Passports Show Different Names?

Provide both passports and the civil-status or nationality documents connecting the names.

The ACSP must also review whether the person remains a Nepalese citizen.

What If My Date of Birth at Companies House Is Wrong?

Correct the Companies House record before trying to connect the personal code.

The date of birth linked to the code must match the company record.

What If My Citizenship Certificate Shows an Old Address?

Use a current Group B address document.

The applicant must provide the actual home address and the previous 12 months of address history.

Can I Use a Migration Certificate?

A migration certificate may help link the earlier and current permanent addresses.

However, it is not expressly listed as a Companies House Group B document.

Can I Verify My Identity While Living in Nepal?

Yes.

An ACSP can complete the process remotely where the documents meet the Companies House standard and the video process allows the verifier to confirm the applicant’s identity.

Do I Always Need Two Documents?

Two documents are required for person-led Option 2.

One eligible document may be enough under technology-led Option 1.

Must I Post My Original Nepalese Passport?

Usually not for an approved remote video process.

Clear images are sent first, while the original documents are shown during the video call.

Can I Use One Code as Both Director and PSC?

Yes.

However, the code must be connected separately to each role.

Can the Verification Be Completed on the Same Day?

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where the complete document set is approved in advance.

Companies House controls the later issue and delivery of the personal code.

Need Companies House Verification for a Nepalese Director or PSC?

Nepalese nationals will usually have one of these practical routes:

• Nepalese biometric ePassport and accepted Group B supporting document;
• Nepalese passport and UK photocard driving licence;
• Nepalese passport and eligible UK immigration document; or
• one eligible Nepalese biometric or machine-readable passport under Option 1.

Applicants should not currently rely on:

• Nepal National Identity Card as the formal second Group A document;
• eNID as formal identity evidence;
• National Identity Number;
• Citizenship Certificate as automatic Group A evidence;
• Nepal smart driving licence as formal Group A evidence;
• Nagarik App profile;
• NRN identity card;
• migration certificate as automatic Group B evidence;
• relationship certificate as a replacement for a birth certificate; or
• government-service screenshots.

Some cases need extra care, including those involving:

• unreadable passport chips;
• 34-page and 66-page passports;
• short-validity passports;
• older Nepalese MRPs;
• expired passports;
• cancelled or replaced passports;
• lost or stolen documents;
• One-Way Travel Documents;
• National ID cards still awaiting production;
• provisional eNIDs;
• missing NINs;
• Citizenship Certificates with older information;
• Minor Identity Certificates;
• Nepal smart driving licences;
• Devanagari and Latin name differences;
• transliteration differences;
• several given-name elements;
• titles incorrectly entered as names;
• married or former surnames;
• Bikram Sambat dates;
• dual-nationality concerns;
• late-registered birth certificates;
• religious or customary marriages;
• postal addresses rather than home addresses;
• incorrect date of birth;
• old permanent-address information; or
• details that do not match the Companies House register.

Ginkgo Advisory can review the documents, confirm the most suitable route and arrange remote Companies House identity verification by video call.

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where the applicant provides a complete and suitable document set.