A succession certificate is granted by the District Judge where the deceased ordinarily lived, and allows heirs to collect debts and securities such as deposits and shares. Heirs in Nepal can apply through an attested power of attorney or in person. The court issues notice to other heirs and the public, and uncontested cases usually take a few months.
- Document route
- Nepali notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, then Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 15 minutes behind Nepal all year
- Law
- Part X, Indian Succession Act 1925
- Court
- District Judge where the deceased lived
Succession Certificate from Nepal: how it works
We collect the death certificate, details of each account or holding, and proof of the family relationship, which may combine Nepali and Indian documents. We draft the petition, pay the court fee based on the value of the assets, and arrange publication of the notice.
If another heir objects, we deal with the objection and, where possible, negotiate a family arrangement. Once the certificate is granted, we present it to the banks and companies and follow up until the money or shares are transferred. If the heir is a Nepali citizen living outside India, we plan how the funds can lawfully be received.
What clients in Nepal should know
- If there is a will, probate or letters of administration may be needed instead.
- Banks sometimes release small balances on indemnity without a certificate, so ask first.
- Land is not covered by a succession certificate; it passes by mutation and, where needed, a civil suit.
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 Succession Certificate, or see all services for clients in Nepal and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Nepal
Do I need to come to India for a succession certificate?
Not usually. An attested power of attorney and affidavit are enough in most uncontested cases.
How long does it take?
Often three to six months if no one objects, longer if contested.
Can a Nepali citizen receive the money?
Yes, as a legal heir, though remittance out of India must follow FEMA and banking rules.