Does any one know how to get a certified copy (NOT notarized copy) of passport in Nepal? Does the district administration office from where the passport was made provide it? If any one knows anything about it, it would really be helpful.

Thanks,
TTT

@tic_tac_toe ye, probably D.A.O in Nepal or call Nepalis Embassy to find out.

Thanks ktmdu.

Has anybody done this before in Nepal?

@tic_tac_toe. But do share how you go.

Is this for tax purpose?Nepal embassy will do it for you .You can even send them by mail and they will send it back to you.

why do you need it for..yes Nepal embassay may do it for you..call them up

Yes, it is for tax purpose. I need to get a certified copy of my wife's passport to apply for ITIN. I could have done it through Nepal embassy in US, but the problem is she has gone to Nepal and will be returning after a few months.
If it is possible to get a certified copy from embassy abroad, it should be possible from Nepal also.. but we never know..
I am not sure if district administration offices do this. If anybody has any information about this, please share.
I will update how it goes..

Thanks,
ttt

Bump.

Thanks Sexy In Sari.

I am aware that IRS wants a certified copy from the agency that issued the passport.

It seems like you issued your passport from Ministry of Foreign Affairs. My wife got her PP issued from District Administration Office, which falls under Ministry of Home Affairs.

The seal in my wife's passport is : Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs, District Administration Office.
Since my wife is Nepal, I was wondering if District Administration Office can issue the certified copy of passport or will they refer her to notary agent (which is not accepted by IRS), or is there any other government office that does this work.
It would be helpful to hear from the people who have been in this situation.

Its not only about what IRS wants, but also how to get it in Nepal.

Anyways, my wife will be going to the DAO in a couple of days.
I will update how it goes.

Thanks,
TTT

Update:

District Administration Office (Lalitpur) told that they do not certify the copy of passport (Though they were the ones to issue it).
They were kind of surprised and told that they never had such case.

The next step would be to go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I will update how it goes.

नेपालको कनुन दैबले जानुन्!

In the mean time, if anybody has any suggestions, please post.

Thanks,
TTT

Update:

My wife got the attested copy of passport (page with picture and the page with Next to Kin information, photocopied in the same side of A4 size paper) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Consular Services, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu. They take Rs. 200 per page.
I submitted it to IRS along with my tax refund papers.
Recently I received a mail from IRS with her ITIN number.
They also sent back the attested copy of Passport.
Hope this information will help somebody in future...

Thanks,
TTT

TTT,

the easiest way to get ITIN is just to walk in to the one of the IRS local office with original passport, form w7 and your wife. That way you don't have to through those hassle.

The catch is you have to go to office early in the mrng so that you can get the ticket.

nayapidi,
Thanks for sharing the information. This information will be helpful if the applicant is in US.
In my case, my wife was in Nepal. So had to get an attested/certified copy of PP from Nepal.