Police Report Online in Nepal (2026): How to Apply for a Police Clearance Certificate
Short answer: Apply for free at opcr.nepalpolice.gov.np. Make an account with your email, fill the form and upload your citizenship, passport, a recent colour photo and, if you're married, your marriage registration. If your details don't match anyone on police records, the report is usually ready in 2 to 3 days, not counting public holidays. Nepal Police issues no paper copy: you download it and print it. Using it abroad? Check whether you need attestation from the Department of Consular Services.
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What a police report is and who needs one
A police report, also called a police clearance certificate or character certificate (prahari charitrik pramanpatra, often just called chalchalan), is Nepal Police's statement on whether you have a criminal record in Nepal. Many countries now ask for one with a visa application. Employers and government offices ask for one before hiring, and some universities want one for admission and scholarships (The Himalayan Times).
It's free. Nepal Police issues it at no charge under the National Criminal Record and Police Clearance Certificate Distribution Directive, 2080. Between mid-July 2025 and 4 January 2026, it issued certificates online to 526,355 people (The Himalayan Times). If an agent charges you for the report, you're paying for their time, not a government fee. Attestation, if you need it, does carry a government fee.
Documents to upload
Scan or photograph these before you start. The Nepal Police CID lists them for online applications (Nepal Police CID):
Nepali citizens living in Nepal
- Passport copy
- Citizenship certificate copy
- Marriage registration copy, if you're married
- A recent passport-size colour photo
Nepali citizens living abroad
- Passport pages 2, 3 and 31, and the page with the Nepal Immigration departure stamp from the last time you left Nepal
- Citizenship certificate copy
- Marriage registration copy, if you're married
- A recent passport-size colour photo
Foreigners and refugees upload passport or travel document scans with arrival and departure stamps, a visa if living in Nepal, and a photo. Refugees also add a refugee card and a camp letter (Nepal Police CID).
Keep each file small. If you see "Server could not generate response data", the photo is usually too large. Shrink it and try again (Nepal Police FAQ).
How to apply online, step by step
- Go to the Online Police Clearance Registration System and choose to register.
- Register with your email address and details, typing your name exactly as on your citizenship. A temporary password is sent to that email. Log in and change it.
- Fill the application. The name printed on the report comes from the details you gave when you registered your account (Nepal Police FAQ), so check it there too.
- Upload your documents and photo, check everything, then submit.
- Note your application ID. You need it if your application goes on hold.
Nepal Police has a short video on filling the form, linked from its FAQ page.
Applying through the Nagarik App? You can, but the report uses the details on your app profile. If they're wrong, the report will be too. Correct them at your District Administration Office first, or apply at opcr.nepalpolice.gov.np instead (Nepal Police FAQ). Our Nagarik App guide covers registration.
How long it takes, and what "on hold" means
If your details don't match anyone on police records, you get the report within 2 to 3 days of applying, not counting public holidays (Nepal Police FAQ).
If your application shows on hold, your details matched someone on record, often because of a common name. Contact or visit the character certificate branch (chalchalan shakha) at Nepal Police Headquarters with a copy of your citizenship and your application ID. If you can't go, a relative can go for you (Nepal Police FAQ). Some delays in 2025–26 were linked to name matches and incomplete old records (The Himalayan Times).
For other questions, the CID's character certificate desk answers at chalchalan@nepalpolice.gov.np, 01-5719865 and 9851285920 (Nepal Police CID). The CID page still lists Sunday-to-Friday hours, but government offices have closed on Saturdays and Sundays since April 2026 (The Kathmandu Post), so call before you go.
Download and print your report
Nepal Police doesn't issue a paper copy. Log in to OPCR with your account, download the report and print it, in colour if needed, as many times as you like (Nepal Police FAQ). If the download fails, try another browser or a private window.
Common problems and fixes
From the Nepal Police FAQ (Nepal Police):
- Temporary password didn't arrive: use Forgot Password with your registered email.
- Name spelt wrong on the report: it comes from your account. Register again with a new email and apply again.
- Wrong details on a report already issued: you normally can't apply again for 90 days. To correct errors, the system reopens applications every Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
- Departure date unreadable, or passport lost: apply to the Department of Immigration in Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu, quoting the passport number you travelled on, for a letter with your departure date. Upload it in place of the stamp.
- Flew out from an international airport other than Tribhuvan (for example Delhi, after leaving overland): get a recommendation from your ward that states the date you left, and upload it under additional documents.
Using it abroad: attestation
Many countries and employers want the report attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of Consular Services. For police reports, this is done online at att.nepalconsular.gov.np:
- Enter the report's Dispatch No. and your date of birth (AD).
- Check your details, add your mobile number and pay the fee shown, online through connectIPS, Khalti or eSewa, or by voucher at a Global IME Bank branch.
- After review, usually one working day, download the attested report with your Reference No. and Dispatch No., and print it in colour.
Keep the Reference No. it gives you: Nepal Police can't supply it (Nepal Police FAQ). For other documents, the department's newer Nepal e-Attestation System (NEATS), running since 17 August 2026, handles applications online with one final visit (The Kathmandu Post).
Requirements differ. Nepal's embassy in the US asks for copies attested by the Department of Consular Services (Embassy of Nepal, Washington), while the embassy in London offers its own verification (Embassy of Nepal, London). Some embassies and employers accept the online report as it is, so ask exactly what they need before you pay for attestation.
The receiving country or employer also decides how recent the report must be, so don't apply months early. Need a passport first? See our e-passport guide.
Quick verdict
- Apply free at opcr.nepalpolice.gov.np or in the Nagarik App.
- Upload citizenship, passport, a colour photo and, if married, marriage registration.
- Usually 2 to 3 days, not counting holidays, if there's no name match.
- On hold: contact Police HQ's character branch with your citizenship copy and application ID.
- No paper copy: download and print it.
- For abroad: attest it online at att.nepalconsular.gov.np if the embassy or employer asks.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get a police report online in Nepal?
Register at opcr.nepalpolice.gov.np with your email, log in with the temporary password sent to you, fill the form, upload your documents and photo, and submit. When it's ready, log in again and download the report.
How much does a police report cost in Nepal?
Nothing. Nepal Police issues police clearance certificates free under the National Criminal Record and Police Clearance Certificate Distribution Directive, 2080.
How many days does a police report take?
Usually 2 to 3 days, not counting public holidays, if your details don't match anyone on police records. If it's on hold, contact Police Headquarters' character branch with your citizenship copy and application ID.
What documents do I need for a police report?
Nepalis in Nepal upload a passport copy, citizenship copy, marriage registration if married, and a recent colour passport-size photo. Nepalis abroad also upload passport pages 2, 3 and 31 and the page with their last Nepal departure stamp.
Can I get a hard copy of my police report?
No. Nepal Police doesn't issue hard copies. Download the report from your OPCR account and print it, in colour if needed.
Can I apply for a police report from abroad?
Yes. Apply online at opcr.nepalpolice.gov.np and upload passport pages 2, 3 and 31 and your departure stamp page with your other documents.
Sources
- Police clearance certificate information and documents, Nepal Police CID
- Frequently asked questions: Online Police Clearance Report (in Nepali), Nepal Police
- Online Police Clearance Registration System, Nepal Police
- Over 526,000 receive police clearance certificates this fiscal year, The Himalayan Times, 6 January 2026
- Police clearance certificate attestation (online), Department of Consular Services, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Nepal launches online consular attestation system, The Kathmandu Post, 6 August 2026
- Government announces two-day weekend, The Kathmandu Post, 5 April 2026
- Product prices: Quality Computer website, 12 November 2026.