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| Region | Nepal |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | Oct 23, 2017 |
| End Date | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Description | The Supreme Court of Nepal issued its judgement, ruling that under Rule 8(1)(h) of the Immigration Rules a foreign national who submits a valid marriage license with a Nepali citizen is eligible to obtain an "NT Visa" as a dependant. The Supreme Court further ruled that the Immigration Rules do not specify that a foreign national applying for an NT Visa must either be of the same or opposite gender. Foreign same-sex spouses of Nepali citizens are now eligible to obtain an NT Visa as a dependant. |
| Sources | http://www.pradhanlaw.com/client-briefing/supreme-court-on-same-sex-marriage |
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Revision History (2)
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| End Date | (NONE) | Jun 28, 2023 |
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| Status | Foreign same-sex marriages recognized only |
| Start Date | Oct 23, 2017 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The Supreme Court of Nepal issued its judgement, ruling that under Rule 8(1)(h) of the Immigration Rules a foreign national who submits a valid marriage license with a Nepali citizen is eligible to obtain an "NT Visa" as a dependant. The Supreme Court further ruled that the Immigration Rules do not specify that a foreign national applying for an NT Visa must either be of the same or opposite gender. Foreign same-sex spouses of Nepali citizens are now eligible to obtain an NT Visa as a dependant. |
| Sources | http://www.pradhanlaw.com/client-briefing/supreme-court-on-same-sex-marriage |