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Nepal Police Cyber Bureau has warned the public against a fake SMS claiming mobile banking services will be shut down within 24 hours unless a National ID is linked. Users are urged not to click suspicious links or share sensitive banking information.
Nepal’s NID aims to simplify identity verification across public services, digital wallets and possible India travel. However, card delays, implementation issues and privacy concerns remain.
Global IME Bank has partnered with the Nagarik App to introduce Nepal's first bank account opening service that allows eligible citizens to begin opening a personal savings account using their National ID through a QR code. The new system is designed to simplify the onboarding process by securely retrieving verified information with the user's consent, reducing paperwork and making banking more accessible.
Nepal has officially asked India to recognise its biometric National Identity Card as a valid travel document for cross border journeys. If approved, the move could make visa free travel easier while supporting Nepal's plan to replace traditional citizenship certificates with a secure digital identity system.
Nepal Rastra Bank has eased the National ID rule for bank accounts, giving customers until Ashoj 2083 to self-declare their NID status and stopping banks from freezing accounts only because NID details are missing.
Nepal has completed the printing of all 2.7 million pending smart driving licenses, bringing an end to a backlog that had delayed card distribution for years. The government says newly approved licences will now be printed within 24 hours of receiving applicant details from the Department of Transport Management, aiming to significantly improve public service delivery.
The Nepal government has cancelled an international tender for technical support of the National Identity Card Management Information System (NIDMIS) and plans to operate the system internally. The decision comes despite printer failures, server disruptions, reduced card production, and a backlog affecting millions of applicants waiting for their national identity cards.
