Nepal police clearance and driving licence verification from Australia

Nepal police clearance report

Nepal Police runs an Online Police Clearance Registration System at opcr.nepalpolice.gov.np:

1. Register an account with your email.
2. Log in and fill in the application.
3. Follow the portal's "How to apply?" guide for the documents and steps that apply to you, including if you live abroad.

Contact: +977 01-5719865, 9851285920, opcr@nepalpolice.gov.np, from 10 am to 5 pm (Nepal time).

If your police report is entirely in English, it does not need translating. Nepali documents that are not in English, such as a citizenship certificate or a birth registration certificate, need an English translation for an Australian visa, with Bikram Sambat dates converted day by day into Gregorian dates.

Nepali driving licence verification by the Embassy in Canberra

The Embassy of Nepal in Canberra attests and verifies Nepali driving licences. Bring these documents in person, or send them by post:

• The application form, typed and printed in colour (no handwritten forms)
• A copy of your Nepali driving licence, or a printout of the online record from the Department of Transport Management
• Copies of your citizenship certificate and passport
• The fee: AUD 75 (by post: money order or bank cheque in the name of "Embassy of Nepal, Canberra")
• By post: a self-addressed express (trackable) return envelope

Older licences that do not appear in Nepal's online licence system need a verification letter from the Department of Transport or the transport office, attested by the Department of Consular Services in Kathmandu.

While the Department of Transport Management's online system is under maintenance (embassy notice read on 4 November 2026), provide one of the following:

• the licence displayed in the Nagarik App;
• the licence record shown on the website of the provincial transport office;
• the payment receipt for the licence; or
• the licence holder's name on an officially published list.

If the details on your licence and your passport differ, send a letter explaining the differences instead of the application form.

Processing time: around 7 to 10 working days after the embassy receives your documents by post. If urgent, bring them in person before 12 pm on an office day: they are attested the same day.

FAQ

How do I get a Nepal police clearance report from Australia?

Register on the Nepal Police Online Police Clearance Registration System, log in and apply. For questions, the office can be reached on +977 01-5719865 or 9851285920, or at opcr@nepalpolice.gov.np, from 10 am to 5 pm Nepal time.

How much does the Nepal Embassy charge to verify a driving licence?

AUD 75. If you post your documents, pay by money order or bank cheque in the name of "Embassy of Nepal, Canberra" and include a self-addressed express (trackable) return envelope.

How long does licence verification take?

Around 7 to 10 working days after the embassy receives your documents by post. If urgent, bring the documents in person before 12 pm on an office day and they are attested the same day.

Do I still need a translation of my Nepali licence?

Verification and translation are two different things. If your licence is not in English, the licensing authority of your state asks for an English translation; check whether it also asks for verification.

Sources

• Nepal Police, Online Police Clearance Registration System
• Embassy of Nepal, Canberra, Driving licence verification

Rules change. Check with the authority you are applying to before you submit. We re-read these pages regularly and log changes below.

Change log

• 4 November 2026: First version. Embassy note of the day: the Nepal Department of Transport Management online system is under maintenance, so provide one of the alternative documents listed below.