A power of attorney for India can be signed in Nepal before a notary, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Embassy of India or the Consulate General in Birgunj, and stamped in India within three months. Indian citizens can sign before the Indian consular officer. Because crossing the border is easy, many clients sign the power before a sub-registrar in India instead, which avoids the legalisation chain.
- Document route
- Nepali notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, then Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 15 minutes behind Nepal all year
- Recognition
- Section 33, Registration Act 1908
- Authentication
- Indian mission, or notary plus apostille
Power of Attorney from Nepal: how it works
We draft the power for a particular task, such as managing agricultural land, collecting rent, operating a bank account or conducting a case, and describe the land with its khasra or plot number exactly as in the revenue record. Specific powers are accepted far more readily than general ones, and they protect you from misuse.
If you sign in Nepal, we coordinate the Nepali notary and Ministry steps and the Indian mission appointment, then arrange stamp duty in India. If you sign in India, we book the sub-registrar and prepare the document in the state's format, which in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh usually includes photographs and fingerprints. A Nepali citizen cannot use the power to buy or sell immovable property without RBI permission.
What clients in Nepal should know
- Signing in India is often faster and cheaper than legalising a Nepali document.
- Keep the original power safe and revoke it formally when the work is done.
- Bring your citizenship certificate or passport to every step; names must match.
Step by step from Nepal
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Nepal, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Nepal
Nepali notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, then Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Nepal where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Nepal. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Power of Attorney, or see all services for clients in Nepal and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Nepal
Is a Nepali notarised power valid in India?
Yes, once attested by the Nepali Ministry and the Indian mission and stamped in India within three months.
Can I just sign the power when I visit India?
Yes. Signing before an Indian sub-registrar or notary is often the simplest option.
Can the power be used to sell my land?
If you are an Indian citizen, yes, if it says so. A Nepali citizen needs RBI permission first.