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(6) A foreign woman who has a matrimonial relationship with a citizen of
Nepal may, in case she so desires, acquire the naturalized citizenship of Nepal as
provided for in the federal law.
(7) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Article, in the case
of a person born to a woman who is a citizen of Nepal and married to a foreign
citizen, the person may acquire the naturalized citizenship of Nepal in accordance
with the federal law in case he or she has permanently resided in Nepal and has not
acquired the citizenship of a foreign country.
Provided that in case such person's mother and father both are citizens of
Nepal at the time of acquisition of citizenship, such person born in Nepal may acquire
the citizenship of Nepal by descent.
(8) In the cases other than those referred to in this Article, the Government of
Nepal may, in accordance with the federal law, grant the naturalized citizenship of
Nepal.
(9) The Government of Nepal may, in accordance with the federal law, grant
the honorary citizenship of Nepal.
(10) Whenever any territory is acquired by way of incorporation into Nepal, a
person having his or her domicile within such territory shall, subject to the federal
law, become a citizen of Nepal.
12.
Citizenship based on Descent along with Gender Identity: A person who is entitled to
obtain the citizenship of Nepal by descent in accordance with this Constitution may
obtain a certificate of citizenship of Nepal with gender identity by the name of his or
her mother or father.
13.
Acquisition, Reacquisition and Termination of Citizenship: Other matters relating to
the acquisition, reacquisition and termination of citizenship shall be as provided for in
the federal law.
14.
Power to Grant non-resident Nepali Citizenship: The non-residential citizenship of
Nepal may be so granted to a person who has acquired the citizenship of a foreign
country, has resided in a country other than a Member State of the South Asian
Association for Regional Cooperation, and who or whose father or mother,
grandfather or grandmother was previously a citizen of Nepal by decent or birth but
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