Non-Resident Nepali Association
गैरआवासीय नेपाली संघ
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Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) was established with the purpose of uniting and binding the Nepali Diaspora under one umbrella on 11 October, 2003. In the course of completing 20 years of its existence NRNA has developed into a non-governmental global organization and a network of Nepali origin by establishing National Coordination Council (NCC) in 90 countries to represent its interests, concerns and commitments. Wherever we Nepalis may go or settle, whichever nationality we may possess, we never forget our land of origin, the land which holds our identity and soul. We rejoice in the achievement of our beloved country and her people and are disheartened by their sufferings and failures. Our belief:“Once a Nepali you always remain a Nepali”, is reinforced by our commitment to streamline our energy and resources for the transformation of the Nepali society. It is the duty and responsibility of every nation to promote, represent and safe guard the welfare of its nationals or people of its origin having foreign nationality and this will ultimately be in the interest of the nation. The national interest that can be fulfilled by the diasporas has not been hidden from the international arenas. The network of Nepali Diaspora represented by NRNA has developed itself into a formidable force that can represent Nepali interest globally. Keeping all these in mind, the Government of Nepal has given legal status to Nepali Diaspora by promulgating Non-Resident Nepali Act 2064. For practical purposes Nepali citizens living outside South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member countries or People of Nepali Origin (PNO) holding foreign nationality other than SAARC nations are considered as NRNs.

Motto: “For Nepali by Nepali”

Strategic Goals:

The Strategic Goals of NRNA is to unite and bring Nepali residing all over the world under one umbrella; protect and promote their interest in and outside Nepal and utilize their potentials and resources for the welfare of Nepal. To achieve these objectives the association shall conduct the following activities:

  • – Promote and protect the rights and interest of Nepalis residing outside Nepal
  • – Establish a global network and a common platform for Nepalis Diaspora
  • – Attract and facilitate NRNs investment including foreign direct investment (FDI) for economic and social development of Nepal
  • – Promote tourism and preserve Nepali culture and heritage globally
  • – Mobilize the knowledge, skills, capital and other resources within the disposal of NRNs for the socio economic development of Nepal.

Strategic Objectives:

  • – Institutionalization and financial sustainability of NRNA
  • – Continuation of Nepali Citizenship (CNC)
  • – Promote and support fair and equitable rights of Nepali migrant workers
  • – Promote and engage in sustainable social impact activities for the best interest of the greater communities in Nepal
  • – Develop strong network of NCCs
  • – Develop connectivity and network of youth diaspora
  • – Identify and promote investments in Nepal that are of national interest and give social  benefits
  • – Promote and mobilize investments in Nepal
  • – Lobby with the Government for investment friendly policies
  • – Promote Nepal internationally through NRNA networks
  • – Advocate the government of Nepal to build good governance and sustainability in the area of tourism
  • – Promote NRNs and foreign investment for sustainable tourism development
  • – Indentify NRNA, skills, knowledge, innovation and capital
  • – Develop connectivity and network of entrepreneurs within and outside Nepal.

       NRNA Constitution 2003( with Ammendment 2022)  

 

 

S.n. NCC Date Region tenure Code
1 Russia 2003 Europe 2003-2005 ru
2 Qatar December 12, 2003 Middle East 2003-2005 qa
3 Austria January 18, 2004 Europe 2003-2005 at
4 Germany January 24, 2004 Europe 2003-2005 de
5 Japan February 11, 2004 Asia Pacific 2003-2005 jp
6 Hong Kong August 14, 2004 Asia Pacific 2003-2005 hk
7 Myanmar 2005 Asia Pacific 2003-2005 mm
8 Belarus January 1, 2005 Europe 2003-2005 bl
9 Australia January 1, 2005 Oceania 2003-2005 au
10 Thailand February 18, 2005 Asia Pacific 2003-2005 th
11 UAE February 18, 2005 Middle East 2003-2005 ae
12 UK March 6, 2005 Europe 2003-2005 uk
13 France July 9, 2005 Europe 2003-2005 fr
14 Cyprus October 1, 2005 Europe 2003-2005 cy
15 New Zealand October 6, 2005 Oceania 2003-2005 nz
16 Netherlands December 13, 2005 Europe 2005-2007 nl
17 USA January 21, 2006 Americas 2005-2007 us
18 Portugal March 10, 2006 Europe 2005-2007 pt
19 Korea (South) May 20, 2006 Asia Pacific 2005-2007 kr
20 Norway October 2, 2006 Europe 2005-2007 no
21 Belgium November 19, 2006 Europe 2005-2007 be
22 Ukraine 2007 Europe 2005-2007 ua
23 Lesotho January 30, 2007 Africa Region 2005-2007 le
24 Canada March 1, 2007 Americas 2005-2007 ca
25 Ireland April 6, 2007 Europe 2005-2007 ie
26 Spain April 13, 2007 Europe 2005-2007 es
27 Poland April 14, 2007 Europe 2005-2007 pl
28 Lebanon May 11, 2007 Middle East 2005-2007 le
29 China June 19, 2007 Asia Pacific 2005-2007 cn
30 Indonesia July 7, 2007 Asia Pacific 2005-2007 id
31 Saudi Arabia July 19, 2007 Middle East 2005-2007 sa
32 Bahrain July 20, 2007 Middle East 2005-2007 bh
33 Malaysia August 17, 2007 Asia Pacific 2005-2007 my
34 Israel September 1, 2007 Europe 2005-2007 il
35 Slovenia September 23, 2007 Europe 2005-2007 sl
36 Macau October 3, 2007 Asia Pacific 2005-2007 mo
37 Nigeria January 27, 2008 Africa Region 2007-2009 ng
38 Switzerland March 2, 2008 Europe 2007-2009 ch
39 South Africa March 23, 2008 Africa Region 2007-2009 za
40 Hungary June 1, 2008 Europe 2007-2009 hg
41 Singapore July 10, 2008 Asia Pacific 2007-2009 sg
42 Luxembourg July 24, 2008 Europe 2007-2009 lu
43 Finland February 5, 2009 Europe 2007-2009 fi
44 Taiwan February 9, 2009 Asia Pacific 2007-2009 tw
45 Libya April 3, 2009 Africa Region 2007-2009 li
46 Cambodia April 10, 2009 Asia Pacific 2007-2009 kh
47 Romania June 15, 2009 Europe 2007-2009 ro
48 Yemen June 20, 2009 Middle East 2007-2009 ye
49 Italy July 19, 2009 Europe 2007-2009 it
50 Mozambique August 1, 2009 Africa Region 2007-2009 mz
51 Denmark August 2, 2009 Europe 2007-2009 dk
52 Sweden August 30, 2009 Europe 2007-2009 se
53 Kuwait September 11, 2009 Middle East 2007-2009 kw
54 Seychelles September 13, 2009 Africa Region 2007-2009 sy
55 Philippines September 14, 2009 Asia Pacific 2007-2009 ph
56 Egypt September 15, 2009 Middle East 2007-2009 eg
57 Uganda September 17, 2009 Africa Region 2009-2011 ug
58 Oman December 28, 2009 Middle East 2009-2011 om
59 Greece March 29, 2010 Europe 2009-2011 gr
60 Brunei September 25, 2011 Asia Pacific 2009-2011 bn
61 Bulgaria September 25, 2011 Europe 2009-2011 bg
62 Zambia November 26, 2011 Africa Region 2011-2013 zm
63 Kenya December 10, 2011 Africa Region 2011-2013 ke
64 Iraq December 16, 2011 Middle East 2011-2013 iq
65 Congo March 1, 2012 Africa Region 2011-2013 cg
66 South Sudan September 9, 2012 Africa Region 2011-2013 ss
67 Tanzania October 10, 2012 Africa Region 2011-2013 tz
68 Czech Republic April 14, 2013 Europe 2011-2013 cz
69 Botswana November 3, 2013 Africa Region 2013-2015 bw
70 Ghana December 23, 2013 Africa Region 2013-2015 gh
71 East Timor August 3, 2014 Asia Pacific 2013-2015 et
72 Papua New Guinea August 10, 2014 Oceania 2013-2015 pg
73 Madagascar May 13, 2015 Africa Region 2013-2015 mg
74 Chile January 31, 2016 Americas 2015-2017 cl
75 Equatorial Guinea March 20, 2016 Africa Region 2015-2017 gq
76 Brazil August 7, 2016 Americas 2015-2017 br
77 Malawi August 20, 2016 Africa Region 2015-2017 mw
78 Vanuatu July 11, 2017 Oceania 2015-2017 vn
79 Jordon September 8, 2017 Middle East 2015-2017 jo
80 Malta February 12, 2019 Europe 2017-2019 mt
81 Vietnam September 9, 2019 Asia Pacific 2017-2019 vm
82 Turkey July 18, 2020 Europe 2019-2021 tr
83 Mexico July 9, 2021 Americas 2021-2023 mx
84 Costa Rica July 15, 2021 Americas 2021-2023 cr
85 Rwanda July 30, 2021 Africa Region 2021-2023 rw
86 kyrgyzstan February 11, 2023 Europe 2023-2025 kg
87 Maldova 1 Jan, 2025 Europe 2023-2025 md
88 Croatia   Europe 2023-2025 hr
89 Iceland May 25,2025 Europe 2023-2025 is
90 Colombia June 08, 2025 Americas 2023-2025 co

Our Mission Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA)

Our belief:“Once a Nepali you always remain a Nepali”, is reinforced by our commitment to streamline our energy and resources for the transformation of the Nepali society. It is the duty and responsibility of every nation to promote, represent and safe guard the welfare of its nationals or people of its origin having foreign nationality and this will ultimately be in the interest of the nation.

1. What is International Coordination Council (ICC)?

  • ICC is an executive body of NRNA elected by the IGA. It is the body that leads the NRN movement under the guidance of the decisions of the IGA.
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2.What is the Structure of NRNA ICC?

  • The ICC comprises of following members elected at the International General Assembly.
  • President- 1
  • Senior Vice President - 1
  • Vice President – 21
  • Vice President Women- 1
  • Vice President Youth-1
  • General Secretary – 1
  • Deputy General Secretaries-7
  • Secretary –12
  • Secretary Women-1
  • Treasurer – 1
  • Joint Treasurer – 2
  • Joint Treasurer Women-1
  • Nominated Spokesperson – 1
  • Women Coordinator – 1
  • Youth Coordinator – 1
  • (Regional Position representing Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Oceania)
  • Regional Coordinators – 6
  • Deputy Regional Coordinators – 6
  • Regional Women Coordinator – 6
  • Deputy Regional Women Coordinator-6
  • Regional Youth Coordinator – 6
  • Deputy Regional Youth Coordinator-6
  • Second Generation Coordinator-1
  • Members – elected from each National Coordination Councils on the basis of their membership strength

3. What is International Executive Secretariat (IES)?

  • IES is the core body of NRNA formed to execute the activities of the ICC efficiently and effectively. It comprises of President,Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents, General Secretary, Treasurer NRNA.

4. What is Office Bearers (OB)?

  • OB is the executive committee of NRNA which comprising of President, Vice Presidents, General Secretary, Secretaries, Treasurer, Joint Treasurer, Spokesperson, Women and Youth Coordinator, Regional Coordinators, Deputy Regional Coordinators, Regional Women, Youth Coordinators and Second Generation Coordinator of NRNA.

5. What is National Coordination Council (NCC)?

  • NCC is the officially recognized committee of NRNA formed in different countries and territories where NRNs reside, NCC can be registered according to the local laws of the respective country.

6. How can the NCC be formed?

  • A minimum number of 10 NRNs residing in one country can form NCC by submitting application to NRNA ICC.

How can one be member of NRNA?

  • Any adult NRN can be the member of NRNA. Membership to NRNA is through application to the  NCCs of respective country by filling up the form and submitting stipulated fee

What are the benefits of becoming members of NRNA?

  • The member will have status of registered member of NRNA.
  • Identity card as NRNA member
  • Access to different meeting, conference and programs of NCCs and ICC
  • Participation in General Assembly of NCC and NRNA
  • Opportunity to become official delegate of IGA and NGA
  • Networking with the wider group of NRNs residing in different part of the world.
  • Access to discounts and privileges accorded to NRNA member by various enterprises/insitutions

The NRNA has undertaken many projects and initiatives since its establishment. These include:

  • NRNA Smart Rest Room Project
  • NRNA Covid-19 Response
  • NRNA Mobile Blood Bus
  • Smart NRNA
  • Laprak Model Settlement Development Project
  • NRNA Shankhamul Garden Project
  • NRNA Headquater
  • Ujyalo Nepal Foundation
  • Nepal Open University
  • NRNA Foundation
  • Nepal House
  • Nepal Festivals
  • NRN Investment
  • NRNA Academy
  • Nepal Science Foundation
  • Continuation of Nepali Citizenship
  • NRN Investment Company
  • NRN Microfinance Limited
  • Human Resource Development and Training
  • Blood Transfusion System
  • Road Safety Program
  • Agriculture Promotion
  • Tourism Promotion
  • Sindhuligadhi Masterplan Development Project
  • Uterus Prolapse Project
  • Women Empowerment and Skill Enhancement Project
  • NRNA Bridhhasharam Galeshwor
  • Kriya Putri Bhaban
  • Janaki Temple Lightification
  • Support to Unprivileged Children
  • Support to disabled people
  • Nepal Library Foundation
  • Nepal Policy Institute (NPI)
  • गैरआवासीय नेपालीको प्रतिबद्दता,असहाय बालबालिकाको सहारा”
  • Migrants Right and Decent Work (MiRiDeW) Project, Phase and Phase II
  • N.R.N. Nepal Development Fund Ltd.
  • And many more

Our Secretariat

S.no. Name Position
1 Rajendra Raut CEO
2 Mahesh Shrestha Assistant Director IT
3 Rabina Maharjan Assistant Director Finance
4 Anil Dhungana Senior Officer
5 Rupak Lamichhane Senior IT Officer
6 Indra Laxmi Ghimire Senior Communication & Foreign Employment Officer
7 Kunal Mishra Senior Officer
8 Niroj Deula Junior Finance Officer
9 Niroj Maharjan Junior Admin Officer
10 Prakash Pode Office Support
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