Kathmandu – The Nepal Citizenship (Second Amendment) Bill has been unanimously passed by the National Assembly.

The bill, which had already been endorsed by the House of Representatives, will now be sent back there by the National Assembly.

The approved bill includes a provision allowing citizenship to be issued under the mother’s name, with certain conditions. Once this law is enacted, mothers will gain the legal right to pass on citizenship by descent. This means citizenship can now be acquired through either the mother’s or the father’s name.