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REGISTRATION
OF CANADIANS IN NEPAL
Canadian citizens are advised to register at the Canadian Embassy
whether they are traveling for a short time or residing in Nepal.
Short-term registration:
Canadians traveling in Nepal for less than six months.
Long-term registration:
Canadians residing in Nepal or planning to remain in the country
for more than six months.
Registration can be completed either by visiting the CCO or online
at:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/sos/rocapage-en.asp
WARDEN NETWORK
The Embassy coordinates an effective system of volunteer wardens.
Should an emergency situation arise, the role of each warden is
to relay information and advice from the Embassy to Canadian citizens
working and/or residing in Nepal. They may also act as a contact
between the Canadian citizen and the Embassy, in case direct communication
is not possible. The Embassy sends out security updates to the Canadian
community through its Warden Network.
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Canadian
Residents of Nepal: In order to maintain the effectiveness
of the warden network, it is important to notify the Embassy
of changes to your address, telephone number, email address,
employer, or if you leave the country. |
TRAVEL
ADVISORIES
The Embassy prepares updated information for Travel Reports, which
are available on the Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC) Website at http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-en.asp?country=205000.
A page describing Current Issues is available at http://www.voyage.gc.ca/main/sos/ci/all-en.asp
IMMIGRATION SERVICES
The Canadian High Commission (CHC) in New Delhi directly handles
all immigration enquiries and applications.
Application for Canadian Visa: To apply for a visa
to Canada, your duly completed visa application form, along with
supporting documents, must be sent (or personally submitted) to
the Immigration Section, Canadian High Commission, New Delhi for
processing.
Further information regarding visas is available on the website:
http://geo.international.gc.ca/asia/new-delhi/site/visas-en.asp
Detailed information includes how and where to apply, costs, duration,
and the necessary supporting documents. The application forms are
available for downloading at this website.
Refugees: The UNHCR is the only referring agency
to the CHC for refugee applicants. Bhutanese and Tibetans living
in Nepal who wish to apply as refugees will be required to contact
the UNHCR office in Kathmandu at Anil Kuti, Maharajgunj, GPO Box
2374, Kathmandu. Phone: 977-1-4-414-724
ASSISTANCE
TO CANADIAN CITIZENS
In case of emergency, call the consular staff
at 977-1-4415193, 4415861, or 4415391.
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staff of the Canadian Embassy to Nepal can assist Canadian citizens
to ensure their well-being. In case of an emergency, consular
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contact
your family and friends; |
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arrange
help in a medical emergency or assist in the event of a death; |
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arrange
evacuation in the event of war or a natural disaster; |
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assist
victims of robbery and violence; |
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provide
assistance in dealing with the criminal justice system; |
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ensure
that you are treated fairly under Nepal’s laws if you are arrested; |
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help
in the location of missing persons; |
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assist
in the replacement of Canadian passports; and |
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legalize
documents. |
Replacement
Canadian Passports: The Canadian Embassy to Nepal can accept
an application for a replacement passport for submission to CHC
New Delhi where it will be processed. It takes about three weeks
for passports to arrive from New Delhi.
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you lose your passport: |
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report
the loss to the Interpol Section at Hanuman Dhoka
Police Office, Durbar Square in Kathmandu or to the nearest
police station, if you are outside of Kathmandu, to obtain
a police report; |
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provide
full particulars of the lost passport, including
your full name, date of birth, passport number, date and place
of issue, and circumstances surrounding the loss; |
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consultation and approval by the passport office in Canada is required
and may take several days. In the absence of documentation to prove
the applicant's identification (original birth certificate and/or
citizenship card), the replacement passport will have a limited
validity of six months or one year maximum.
Letter of Confirmation of Identity: The CCO Consular
Officer can issue a letter of confirmation of identity to assist
cashing traveler's cheques only if the applicant has documents to
prove that s/he is Canadian. If the applicant has no identification,
we are not authorized to issue a letter.
Medical: Medical treatment can be expensive at
the few Western style travelers' clinics. Healthcare is poor outside
the Kathmandu Valley and Pokhara.
The CIWEC Clinic Travel Medicine Centre, a private medical clinic
in Kathmandu, can be contacted at 4228531 or 4241732. It has a website
that travelers may consult, http://www.ciwec-clinic.com.
Another private medical clinic, Nepal International Clinic can be
contacted at 4412842 or http://www.nepalinternationalclinic.com
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LOSS
OF TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
The Consular staff cannot help with the loss of traveler's
cheques, which you should report to the issuing authority.
For American Express, report the loss to:
AMERICAN EXPRESS REPRESENTATIVE, C/O YETI TRAVELS
(P) LTD., DURBAR, MARG, KATHMANDU, NEPAL
TELE: 977-1-4226172, 977-1-4227635 FAX: 977-1-4226153
If the American Express office advises you to report the loss
to a police station and obtain a police report, then the loss
should be reported to:
INTERPOL SECTION, DISTRICT POLICE OFFICE,
HUMAN DHOKA, DURBAR SQUARE, KATHMANDU, NEPAL
American Express will require the applicant to complete a
refund form and to present the duplicate receipt with the
numbers of the lost traveler's cheques and sometimes submit
a passport size photo. The applicant may also be asked to
report for an interview. It will take a few days for the cheques
to be replaced. If the applicant has a history of losing traveler's
cheques, it may take several weeks for replacement. |
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