Rule 4: Name has been registered, and Identity card shall be issued

1) While examining the application received pursuant to Rule 3 by the Chief of Mission, Secretary or officer designed by him/her, if the application and other attached documents prove appropriateness to register the name of the applicant, then the name shall be registered as a non-resident Nepali within the Seven days of the receipt of application and such record shall be maintained according to the format prescribed in Schedule-3.

2) After registering the Name and maintaining the record pursuant to sub-rule (1) and collecting the fees as prescribed in Schedule-4, an identity card shall be issued to such Non-resident Nepali in the format prescribed in Schedule-5.

3) While making an examination pursuant to sub-rule (1), if the applicant’s name is not found appropriate to register, then denial for the registration of the applicant’s name can be made by explaining the reason for such denial.

4) If the denial for registration of the name under sub-rule (3) has to be made, then the notice of such denial with the reason shall be given to the applicant.