Nepal’s first Citizenship Amendment Bill

• Parliament of Nepal passed the first ever “Citizenship Amendment Bill” on July 13, 2022.

• The citizenship amendment bill was being discussed for over two years (since 2020), because it could not bring a consensus among political parties.

• Political parties had different opinions on different provisions, including- seven-year waiting period to get “naturalised citizenship” for foreign women who is married to Nepali men.

• Nepal’s first Citizenship Amendment Bill 2022 will amend the Nepal Citizenship Act 2006.