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Non- Resident Nepali Association - Sydney

Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) was established with the purpose of uniting and binding the Nepali Diaspora under one umbrella on 11 October, 2003.

NRNA Australia is to unite all Non-Resident Nepali (NRNs) people and Nepalese organizations throughout the Australia under one umbrella organization to form a unified and institutional movement to achieve the mutual benefit between all NRNs and people of Nepali origin in Australia. At the same time, to be inclusive in this multicultural Australia by promoting Nepalese culture at the same time embracing other cultures and respecting the values and law of Australia. In addition to this, NRNA Australia also looks at the interest of second-generation people of Nepali origin and beyond.

NRNA Australia Vision

The main aim of NRNA Australia is to be inclusive in this multicultural Australia by promoting Nepalese culture, language, food and interest or people of Nepali origin and at the same time embracing other cultures and respecting the values and law of Australia. NRNA Australia aim is to keep the Nepalese language, culture and food alive in second generation people of Nepali origin and beyond.   

Our other main aim is to lobby the Nepal Government to legislate in favor of all NRNs such as full dual citizenship providing voting rights and creating favorable investment environment in Nepal, which will benefit both NRNs and the people of Nepal. 

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  • 13 May

    Usha Kiran Bariya Pokharel( State Coordinator – NRNA NSW)


    Message from the State Coordinator – NRNA NSW

    Usha Kiran Bariya Pokharel

    Dear Members of the Nepali Community in New South Wales,

    Namaste!<...

    13 May, 2024

Message from
State Coordinator – NRNA NSW

Message from the State Coordinator – NRNA NSW

Usha Kiran Bariya Pokharel

Dear Members of the Nepali Community in New South Wales,

Namaste!

It is with great pride and heartfelt commitment that I extend my warmest greetings as the State Coordinator of NRNA NSW. Together, we represent not just a community but a vibrant force of unity, culture, and progress here in Australia.

At NRNA NSW, our mission is rooted in empowerm...

Usha Kiran Bariya Pokharel

State Coordinator – NRNA NSW

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Our News

Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) was established with the purpose of uniting and binding the Nepali Diaspora under one umbrella on 11 October,

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26 Nov

Grand Nepal festival in the Sydney 2024.

Nepal Festival Sydney at Tumbalong park Darling Harbour after 6 years was great success. 

NRNA  NSW has celebrated Nepal festival with the motto of Learn More

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07 May

NRNA NSW (Parent picnic)

NRNA NSW (Parent picnic) was huge successful event. 

e'd like to express our sincere gratitude to all the sponsors who have made our upcoming Parent Picnic possible!

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28 Apr

अभिभावकहरू वनभोज कार्यक्रम...

सिड्नीबाट दुई सय किलोमिटरको दूरीमा रहेका पर्यटकीय नगरी क्यूक्यासलमा एका...

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09 Nov

कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष डा बद्री केसीको ने...

गैरआवासीय नेपाली संघका कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष डा बद्री केसीको नेतृत्वमा प्रम...

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F.A.Q

Frequently asked questions ?

We have shared some of the most frequently asked questions to help you out.

  • Identity of the status of the person as NRN
  • Free Visa to enter and stay in Nepal (for persons having citizenship of countries other than SAARC Countries)
  • Right to open a bank account in convertible foreign currency
  • Eligibility to make investment in convertible foreign currency
  • Provision to repatriate proceeds of the investment out of Nepal in convertible Foreign currency if investment made in the same currency
  • Purchase and sale of land (area as referred in NRNA bylaws) to limited extent Inheritance of ancestral property and ownership of that property in Nepal
  • Tax Exemption on initial capital of investment
  • Certificate of Investment Tax Exemption on upto NPR15 Lakhs remittance to close relatives of NRN in one fiscal year for personal expenses
  • Tax exemption on the remitted funds via formal banking channel for the Social, Political, Cultural, Religious, Charity, Sports and Disaster Relief Projects
  • Rights to establish Industry and Business and enjoy investment facilities as enjoyed by Foreigners

The NRN card is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kathmandu(+977014200182). Outside of Nepal, the NRN cards are issued by the Nepali Embassies and Missions.

NRN Card is an identity card issued to a Non-Resident Nepali by the Government of Nepal. NRNcard entitles card holder various benefits as listed in the NRN Act and bylaws. It is issued to those who approach the concerned government body.

The date of inauguration of the First NRN Global Conference, i e., 11th October 2003 is considered to be the establishment date of NRNA. 11th October is also declared as NRN day by Nepal Government. The formal registration of NRNA by the Government of Nepal was on 20 October 2013.

The date of inauguration of the First NRN Global Conference, i e., 11th October 2003 is considered to be the establishment date of NRNA. 11th October is also declared as NRN day by Nepal Government. The formal registration of NRNA by the Government of Nepal was on 20 October 2013.

The idea of establishing a global Nepali organization (NRNA) was conceptualized by Nepalese living in Russia in 2002, later to globalize and materialize the idea, a few Nepali community leaders residing in various countries of the world met in London, in 2003 and decided to form a Coordination Committee to unite the Nepali diaspora. They also discussed the possibility of organising an international conference of NRNs in Nepal. The idea quickly got the support of the Government of Nepal and the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI). This led to the joint organisation of First Non-Resident Nepali Conference on 11-14 October 2003. The assembled NRN delegates of that conference decided to join their hands together to organise NRNA as a common forum of NRNs.

Santosh Kunwar is current president of NRNA Australia.

Mana KC 2005 -2007

Goba Katwal 2007 -2009                                             

Dhruba Subedi 2009- 2011

Ganesh KC 2011 – 2013

Mahendra Oli 2013 -2015

Surendra Sigdel 2015 -2017

Tonnou Ghothane 2017 -2019

Keshav Kadel 2019 -2021

Nanda Gurung 2021 -2023

Anil Pokhrel – 2023 -2025

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