Businesses and their authorised representatives must carry valid official identification when visiting the Department of Industry in person to access services, as per the notice issued on 2082/12/17 (31 March 2026).
Introduction
The Department of Industry (DOI), under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Government of Nepal, has issued a notice requiring that all persons attending the DOI in person to access its services must be duly authorised representatives of the concerned establishment and must carry valid official identification.
Key Highlights
a) Any person attending the DOI in person to access its services must be one of the following:
- The proprietor or operator of the concerned establishment (firm, company, industry, or business);
- An employee of the concerned establishment; or
- An officially designated representative appointed by the establishment.
b) All such persons must carry a valid official identification document that clearly establishes their identity at the time of the visit.
c) The DOI is not obliged to provide services to individuals who are unrelated to or not authorised by the establishment concerned.
d) This requirement applies to all in-person services accessed at the DOI.
Practical Implications for Non-Compliance
Failure to comply with the identification and authorisation requirements may result in:
- Refusal of service at the DOI counter;
- Delays in completing the required service; or
- The need to arrange for a properly authorised representative with valid identification to attend in place of the original visitor, causing further inconvenience and loss of time.
Establishments are therefore advised to ensure that any person attending the DOI on their behalf is formally authorised in advance and carries the necessary official identification to establish both their identity and their connection to the establishment.
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