Overseas Nepali

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Overseas Nepalis
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Total population
c. 6,732,980
Regions with significant populations
Flag of India.svg  India estimated 2,247,168 (2011 Census of India) [1]
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 700,000
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Burma 505,069
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 606,917 [2]
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 534,451 [2]
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 282,385
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 204,000  (2018) [3]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 331,830  (2020) [4]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 354,905 [2]
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 200,148 [2]
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 101,193 [2]
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 300,000  (2017) [5]
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 100,000
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 25,472 [2]
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14,385 (2016)
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 7,000 [2]
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 17,057 [2]
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 242,000[1][2][3][4]
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 200,000
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 100,000[1]
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 10,000[1]
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5,000
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3,630 (2018)[1]
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2,745 (2000 Philippines census)[1]
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2,500[1]
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1,250
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 1,100[1][unreliable source?]
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1,000[1]
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4,500
Languages
Nepali, Maithili, Nepal Bhasa and other Nepalese languages.
Religion
Hinduism  · Buddhism  · Christianity [6]  · Islam..KIRATI
Related ethnic groups
Madhesi Nepalese and Nepalis (Nepalese)

Overseas Nepalis or Non-Resident Nepalis are either foreigners of Nepalese ancestry or Nepalis (citizens of Nepal) who live outside the South Asian nation of Nepal.

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Under the Non-Resident Nepali Act of 2007, Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) (Nepali : गैर आवासीय नेपाली, Gair Aawasiya Nepali) means the following:

(a) A person who currently holds citizenship of Nepal, who may or may not have acquired a citizenship of another country or countries, who currently does not reside in Nepal for any reason.

(b) A former Nepali citizen (भूतपूर्व नेपाली नागरिक/"Bhutpurba Nepali Nāgarik") means a person who once held Nepali citizenship (By birth, ancestry blood rights or by other means) and has denounced (legally) his/her Nepali citizenship.

(c) Foreign citizen of Nepali origin (नेपाली मूलको विदेशी नागरिक/"Nepali Mulko Bideshi Nāgarik") means a person who him/herself or whose father, mother, grandfather or grandmother was/were a citizen of Nepal at any time and has subsequently acquired the citizenship of any other foreign country other than a member country of the South Asian Association of Regional Co-operation (SAARC).

(d) Nepali citizen residing abroad (आप्रवासी नेपाली/"Aaprabashi Nepali") means a Nepali citizen who has been residing in any foreign country for at least two years by doing any profession, occupation, business and employment except a Nepali citizen residing in a member country of SAARC or serving in a diplomatic mission or consulate situated in a foreign country under the assignment of the Government of Nepal.

(e) Person of Nepali origin is a person of Nepali origin or ancestry who was or whose ancestors were born in Nepal or other nations with Nepali ancestry but is not a citizen of Nepal and is a citizen of another country. A person of Nepali origin might have been a citizen of Nepal and subsequently taken the citizenship of another country.

The majority of non-resident Nepalis reside in India.

The Non-Resident Nepali Association was established by the conference held by 11–14 October 2003 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The seventh NRNA global conference was held on 14–17 October 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

The mother tongue languages of Non Resident Nepalis are नेपाली, Nepal Bhasa,(Newari), Tharu, various Kirat languages, Limbu, Gurung, Magar, Maithili and Bhojpuri.

Activities

NRN are opening business opportunities in Nepal by investing in various sectors such as banking, tourism, hotel, hydropower and many more. Non-resident Nepali can acquire Nepali Citizenship as per the Nepal Citizenship (Third Amendment) Regulations 2080. According to the Act, Non-Resident Nepalis can acquire Non-Resident Nepali Citizenship as per Rule 8(a) of the Regulation. [7] NRNs can also obtain ID Card which provides the rights to Free Visa, Investment, Property Purchase, and Repatriation in Nepal. [8]

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Map of the Nepalese diaspora in the world

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Migration in Nepal: A Country Profile 2019". 2019-12-18.
  3. ↑ "Table 1.3: Overseas-born population in the United Kingdom, excluding some residents in communal establishments, by sex, by country of birth, January 2018 to December 2018". Office for National Statistics. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020. Figure given is the central estimate. See the source for 95% confidence intervals.
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  5. ↑ "All empty everywhere: Nepali workers describe life in South Korea under Covid-19" . Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  6. ↑ https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=AH%2FH015876%2F1 [ bare URL ]
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  8. ↑ "NRN ID Card in Nepal: Reliable NRN Service in Nepal". nrnlawnepal.com. 2024-06-05. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
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