Power of Attorney for Nepal from Australia: 2026 Embassy Guide
A Nepali citizen living in Australia may need someone in Nepal to act on their behalf—for example, to sell or deal with land, complete a property transaction, or take steps connected with divorce registration or proceedings. In those situations, a Power of Attorney prepared for use in Nepal may be required.
What does the Nepal Embassy in Canberra currently require?
The Embassy of Nepal in Canberra states that a Power of Attorney must be prepared in a legally prescribed form and that the grantor or principal must attend the Embassy and sign in the presence of the head of mission. The Embassy also states that foreign nationals cannot authorise a Power of Attorney through this process.
Official source: Embassy of Nepal, Canberra — Power of Attorney.
Power of Attorney for selling land or property in Nepal
For a property-sale Power of Attorney, the Embassy currently lists documents including the prescribed Power of Attorney, a joint formal application, the land ownership certificate, a recent revenue-payment receipt, citizenship certificates of the principal and agent, the principal’s Nepali passport and Australian visa evidence, and photographs.
Power of Attorney for divorce-related matters
For divorce purposes, the Embassy currently lists the prescribed Power of Attorney, joint formal application, marriage certificate, citizenship documents for the principal and agent, the principal’s Nepali passport, visa evidence and photographs.
Do you need an appointment?
The Embassy’s current guidance says an appointment is required for Power of Attorney services. Fees and operational requirements can change, so applicants should check the Embassy page again before travelling to Canberra.
Why the drafting matters
A general Australian Power of Attorney may not automatically satisfy Nepalese requirements for a particular land, registration or court transaction. The document should identify the exact authority being granted and be prepared in a form that can be accepted by the relevant Nepalese authority.
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Practical tip
Before signing or booking an Embassy appointment, confirm what the receiving land office, court, lawyer or government authority in Nepal requires. That avoids preparing a document that is formally certified in Australia but unusable for the intended transaction in Nepal.
This article provides general information only and is not legal advice.
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