Passport, consular service camp held in Alberta

Kathmandu, May 22

The Embassy of Nepal in Ottawa of Canada successfully concluded its passports and consular service camp, in Edmonton, Alberta Province.

The camp was held over two days on May 17 and 18, and aimed at providing accessible and efficient consular services to Nepali citizens residing in Alberta and the surrounding areas. During the two-day camp, service of passport renewal, and various consular services, including certifications, attestations and power of attorney, the Embassy informed in a statement.

According to it, the initiative was taken to address the needs of the Nepali community in Canada, ensuring an easy access to essential consular services without requiring travel to the embassy. "The Edmonton camp reflects the embassy's ongoing efforts to make essential services accessible, fostering a stronger connection with the Nepali diaspora in Canada," said the Embassy.

The camp witnessed significant response from the Nepali community, with over 250 individuals availing the services provided. The Embassy said that the camp not only facilitated service delivery but also served as a platform to foster greater interaction between the embassy officials and the Nepali diaspora living in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan provinces and surrounding cities.

The programme was supported by the Non-Resident Nepali Association Canada, Nepalese Canadian Society of Edmonton (NECASE), other community organisations, their office bearers and community leaders in Edmonton.

The Embassy has expressed its commitment to organising similar service camps in the future.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 23 May 2025.