Students in Nepal require a Relationship Certificate (Nata Pramanit) to prove family ties with a sponsor, especially for study abroad and visa applications. It’s an official document that is issued by local authorities that confirms your relationship.

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What Is a Relationship Certificate?

A Relationship Certificate (also called Nata Pramanit) is an official document in Nepal that is used to prove the family relationship between people, and it's usually between parents, sponsors, and children or siblings. It is often required for visa applications, scholarship applications, and other legal or administrative situations where you must show how you are related to your sponsor or guardian for financial and legal support.

Why You Might Need It

Here are common scenarios where a relationship certificate is essential:

While applying for a student visa, especially when you’re applying for a visa with a sponsor (parent or guardian).
It is required to submit documents for immigration, dependent visas, or family sponsorship.
Legal issues such as insurance claims, family property, or inheritance.
Scholarship or university applications that require documentation of a parent-child relationship.

Who Issues Relationship Certificates in Nepal?

The certificate is issued by local government bodies in Nepal. Depending on where you live, this might be:

Your Municipality office
The Village Development Committee (VDC)
District administration offices

These authorities verify your documents, confirm the relationships, and issue the certificate.

Documents You’ll Need

To apply for a relationship certificate, you’ll likely need:

Birth certificate
Citizenship cards of you, parents, and siblings
Passport-sized photos of all family members
Application form from the Municipality/VDC
Tax receipt (if required)
Basai/Sarai document (if parents are from different districts)

Make sure you bring both originals and copies. If your documents are in Nepali and the certificate needs to be in English, some issuing offices will prepare an English version (or you may need to have it translated/certified).

How to Get Relationship Certificate in Nepal

Here’s how the process typically works:

Go to the local office — Municipality or VDC in your area.
Obtain the application form and fill it out completely with correct information.
Submit all required documents — birth certificate, citizenship cards, photos, etc.
Verification & Review by the local officers — they check the documents.
Pay the fee — there’s usually a small charge.
Receive the certificate — after processing, you get the final certificate, often with an official stamp.

Usually, if your documents are complete and correct, you can get the certificate on the same day or within a couple of days.

Things to Keep in Mind

Make sure all documents are complete and details match across them.
Some offices may also ask for parents’/siblings’ citizenship, notarization, or an English version of the certificate.
Depending on the area, some municipal offices may issue the certificate in both Nepali and English. Ask in advance.

Sample Use Case: For Student Visa

Let’s say you’re applying for a student visa to study abroad and your sponsor is your parent. The visa application might ask you to submit:

Application form
Relationship certificate verifying you are parent-and-child
Your birth certificate
Your parent’s citizenship documents
Passport-sized photos

Once you have all these, you visit the Municipality/VDC, fill out the form, submit documents, pay the fee, and get the certificate. Then include it as part of your visa application package.

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