🪪 Citizenship
Duplicate citizenship certificate (lost or damaged)
If your original citizenship certificate is lost or damaged, get a duplicate from the DAO with a police report and ward recommendation.
📍 Where
District Administration Office (DAO), Okhaldhunga — where the original was issued, or the DAO of your current permanent address
🧾 Fee
A small revenue fee, generally modest (can vary by office)
⏱️ Time
A few days once documents are complete; can vary with the office's workload
📄 Documents to bring
- Missing/lost report from the nearest police station
- Ward office recommendation letter
- Photocopy of the old citizenship certificate, if you have one
- Passport-size photo
- Application letter
🧭 Steps
- 1 File a missing-document report at your nearest police station and get a copy
- 2 Get a recommendation letter from your ward office for a duplicate citizenship certificate
- 3 Submit the application at the DAO with the police report and ward recommendation
- 4 Receive the duplicate certificate once verified
💡 Tips
- You can still apply even without a photocopy of the lost original — the ward and DAO can often verify through family records
- A duplicate is marked as such but carries the same legal validity as the original
More questions? Ask Okhal Sathi
This is general guidance; processes can change — please confirm at the office.
