Converting Your Nepali Birth Certificate for International Visas
Applying for a visa to study or work abroad is a stressful process. One of the most common reasons Nepalese applicants face administrative delays (or outright rejections) is due to date discrepancies between their citizenship papers, birth certificates, and passports.
The Documentation Dilemma
Your local Ward Office in Nepal issues your birth certificate (Janam Darta) and Citizenship (Nagarikta) primarily using the Bikram Sambat (BS) date. However, embassies for the USA, UK, Australia, and Canada operate strictly on the Gregorian (AD) calendar.
If the AD date on your passport does not perfectly mathematically align with the BS date on your translated birth certificate, immigration officers will flag your application for potential fraud.
Step 1: Get the Official English Translation
Never attempt to translate your own legal documents. You must visit your local Ward Office or a certified Notary Public to receive an official English-translated copy of your birth certificate. This document will feature both the BS date and the AD equivalent.
Step 2: Verify the Math
Human errors happen frequently in municipal offices. Before you submit your documents to an embassy, you must verify that the clerk calculated your AD date correctly.
Take the BS date printed on your certificate and input it into our high-precision BS to AD Converter. Check that our output perfectly matches the AD date printed on your passport and translated documents. If there is even a one-day discrepancy, return to the Ward Office immediately to have it corrected before applying for your visa.