Is the Nepal police clearance issued online?

You apply online through the Nepal Police system, which IRCC names as the way to apply.

I worked in the Gulf or Malaysia. Do I need police certificates from there too?

Yes, for PR. IRCC asks for a certificate from every country where you lived 6 months or more in a row since age 18.

Do translations need to be done in Canada?

No. If the translator is not a certified member of a translation organization, IRCC also requires an affidavit from the translator.

Police clearance, medical and civil documents from Nepal for Canada

IRCC names the Nepali document a Police Clearance Certificate, applied for online through Nepal Police. Medical exams are done by IRCC panel physicians in Kathmandu, and any document in Nepali needs a certified translation.

Written by NextMovePath editorial teamLast updated: September 28, 2026

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At a glance

Police certificate name	Police Clearance CertificateSource: IRCC: How to get a police certificate, Nepal
How to apply	Online through the Nepal Police Online Police Clearance Registration System (Nepali and English)Source: Nepal Police: Online Police Clearance Registration System
Nepal Police contact listed by IRCC	Police Headquarters, Naxal, Kathmandu; info@nepalpolice.gov.npSource: IRCC: How to get a police certificate, Nepal
IRCC medical exam	Panel physicians in KathmanduSource: IRCC: Find a panel physician
Civil records	Birth and marriage registered with the ward office (local registrar)Source: Department of National ID and Civil Registration, Nepal

How do I get a police clearance from Nepal for Canada?

Apply online through the Nepal Police Online Police Clearance Registration System. IRCC lists this as the way to apply and names the document a Police Clearance Certificate. Use your name exactly as it appears in your passport and citizenship certificate.

When do I need a Nepal police certificate for Canada?

IRCC requires police certificates for permanent residence and citizenship, and for some temporary applications. For a Nepal study permit, IRCC asks for one only if you or a family member coming with you has a criminal conviction. For PR, you need one from every country where you lived 6 months or more since 18.

Where do I do the Canada immigration medical in Nepal?

Only with a panel physician on IRCC’s list. For Nepal, IRCC lists panel physicians in Kathmandu, including the IOM Migration Health Assessment Centre. Reports from other hospitals are not accepted. Bring your passport and any medical instructions IRCC sent you.

Which civil documents from Nepal will IRCC ask for?

Usually your citizenship certificate, passport, birth registration and, if married, the marriage registration certificate. These are registered at the ward office under Nepal’s civil registration system. Dates on Nepali documents use the Bikram Sambat calendar, so it helps if the translation also shows the Gregorian date.

Certified English or French translation for every document in Nepali.
Keep names and dates the same across passport, citizenship and certificates. Explain any difference in writing.

Police certificate and documents from Nepal: FAQ

: You apply online through the Nepal Police system, which IRCC names as the way to apply.
: Yes, for PR. IRCC asks for a certificate from every country where you lived 6 months or more in a row since age 18.
: No. If the translator is not a certified member of a translation organization, IRCC also requires an affidavit from the translator.

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