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Translation for Nepal

Translation for Nepal – authorized Nepali

We translate into Nepali, not Hindi, when DoNIDCR or UGC in Kathmandu must read it. From SEK 1,495. MFA embassy chain only if the recipient requires the stamp.

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Our services for Nepal

Choose embassy legalisation, Nepali translation, or the package when both are required.

Embassy legalisation

Apostille is not enough for Nepal. The chain runs via Notarius Publicus, MFA and the embassy.

From $250 See prices →

Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before MFA on private documents.

From $70 See prices →

Translation Swedish → Nepali

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

From $150 See prices →

Translation Nepali → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.

From $150 See prices →

Bundle: translation + legalisation

The full chain for Nepal in one case when the recipient requires both.

From $350 See package price →

Correct path

Embassy chain – apostille is not enough for DoNIDCR

Nepal is outside the Hague Convention. For Swedish originals: notarisation when needed, MFA, then a stamp at the Embassy of Nepal in Copenhagen, which is accredited to Sweden. Apostille does not replace that chain toward DoNIDCR. The honorary consulate in Stockholm handles visa matters, not the document stamp. Forms are in Nepali in Devanagari.

Official embassy page: Embassy of Nepal in Copenhagen (accredited to Sweden)

Overview

How it works for Nepal

Nepali authorities think in DoNIDCR: birth and marriage certificates against the Department of National ID and Civil Registration, the national identity card on the same track, PAN via IRD, UGC for foreign degrees, Malpot (Land Revenue Office) for land, the Office of Company Registrar for companies. Forms are in Nepali in Devanagari; Hindi is a different Kammarkollegiet authorization even though the script looks similar. We run notarisation when needed, MFA and the Embassy of Nepal in Copenhagen, and translate with Kammarkollegiet-authorized Nepali. A document issued in Nepal is legalised there – via the Department of Consular Services at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu. This is the document chain, not visa on arrival and not the honorary consulate visa queue.

When needed

When do Nepali recipients want embassy legalisation?

The contact usually comes from DoNIDCR, IRD, UGC, Malpot or a notary – not from the visa-on-arrival queue:

Birth or marriage certificate must enter DoNIDCR after a move to Kathmandu
PAN papers toward IRD – not a passport alone
Recognition of a Swedish degree via UGC, not Tribhuvan University alone
Land purchase – extracts for Malpot in Lalitpur or Pokhara
Company papers for the Office of Company Registrar in Kathmandu
Waresnama for an agent before a notary in Biratnagar

What DoNIDCR, IRD and UGC usually ask for

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 DoNIDCR and identity

Birth and marriage certificates toward DoNIDCR
National identity card on the same track
Name change against DoNIDCR in Kathmandu or Pokhara

02 UGC and school

Diploma for UGC
Transcript for a university in Kathmandu
Grades that must be read in Nepali

03 IRD, Malpot and companies

PAN toward IRD
Land toward Malpot in Lalitpur
Company extract for OCR
Waresnama for an agent in Biratnagar

From MFA to the Nepal embassy in Copenhagen

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

1 What DoNIDCR, IRD or UGC asks for

The request comes from DoNIDCR, IRD, UGC or Malpot. Apostille and visa on arrival are not on that list.
2 Nepali, not Hindi

The recipient reads Nepali in Devanagari. Hindi is a different Kammarkollegiet language. Standard documents at list price; longer texts after a scan.
3 Waresnama for an agent in Kathmandu

An agent before a notary in Kathmandu or Pokhara wants an attested power of attorney before MFA. Notarius Publicus first.
4 MFA and the Nepal embassy in Copenhagen

The embassy only stamps the chain MFA has already started. No apostille as a substitute. The honorary consulate in Stockholm handles visas, not that stamp.
5 Return, ready for Kathmandu or Pokhara

You get the documents by tracked post, ready for DoNIDCR, IRD, UGC or Malpot on the ground.

Important

No apostille for Nepal

Nepal is not in the Hague Convention. Apostille via Notarius Publicus does not replace MFA and the embassy in Copenhagen. Legalisation for Nepal starts from SEK 2,495 in Basic. The embassy’s own tariff may be added.

Typical Nepal cases we see

Expand a case to see documents, route and timing.

Moving against DoNIDCR in Kathmandu DoNIDCR wants a birth or marriage certificate with the MFA chain. Apostille and visa on arrival are not enough for the register.

Typical documents

Personal extract
Marriage certificate
Nepali if needed

Nepali if needed → notarisation if needed → MFA → embassy in Copenhagen

Often 2 to 4 weeks depending on MFA and the embassy

A Swedish degree toward UGC UGC compares foreign degrees. Tribhuvan University is the campus, not the same counter. Original plus Nepali when the school does not read Swedish.

Typical documents

Diploma
Transcript
Nepali

Nepali if needed → MFA → embassy

Often 2 to 4 weeks

Waresnama for an agent in Nepal An agent before a notary in Kathmandu or Pokhara wants an attested power of attorney before MFA. Notarisation first.

Typical documents

Power of attorney
Company extract if needed
Nepali if needed

Notarisation → MFA → embassy

3 to 5 weeks depending on translation

IRD PAN or Malpot on the ground IRD and Malpot trust the embassy chain, not apostille. English is rarely enough on the original in Biratnagar.

Typical documents

Tax papers
Power of attorney
Nepali

Nepali if needed → MFA → embassy

Often 2 to 4 weeks

Translation, timing and embassy

Why Nepali is usually needed

DoNIDCR, UGC and many IRD counters rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Nepali from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step, not Hindi. From SEK 1,495 for a standard document. Translation plus legalisation from SEK 3,495.

Timeline for DoNIDCR, IRD or UGC

The embassy chain usually takes several weeks. Add time for Nepali and any notarisation. The total depends on:

whether the waresnama must be notarised first
whether authorized Nepali must run in parallel
processing at MFA
capacity and fees at the Embassy of Nepal in Copenhagen

Nepal embassy in Copenhagen vs apostille

The embassy in Copenhagen stamps the chain MFA has already started. It does not replace Notarius Publicus, and apostille does not replace the embassy. The honorary consulate in Stockholm handles visas, not the document stamp.

No apostille for ordinary legalisation to Nepal
Notarisation of a waresnama before MFA
Authorized Nepali translation
MFA and embassy chain via Copenhagen for Swedish public documents

Embassy of Nepal in Copenhagen (accredited to Sweden) →

Other help we offer

Supporting services that often sit in the same case.

FAQ

Is apostille enough for Nepal?

No. Nepal is not in the Hague Convention. The documents need MFA and the Embassy of Nepal in Copenhagen. Apostille does not replace that chain.

Can the honorary consulate in Stockholm stamp the document?

No. The honorary consulate handles visa matters. Attestation of foreign documents issued in Sweden is done by the embassy in Copenhagen after MFA.

Do I need Hindi instead of Nepali?

No. Nepali and Hindi are separate Kammarkollegiet authorizations. DoNIDCR and UGC want Nepali in Devanagari.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for Nepal: translation, notarisation and/or Embassy legalisation.