How to recover a lost document in Nepal

    Thousands of citizenship cards, licenses, passports and blue books are lost across Nepal every year. Gunaso's Lost & Found board lets you search for your document by name or location, and lets finders report documents so they can be returned to their rightful owners.

    Steps to find your lost document

    1. 1

      Open Lost & Found in Gunaso

      Open the free Gunaso app and go to the Lost & Found section.

    2. 2

      Search by name or location

      Search by the owner's name or filter by document type and location to find a match.

    3. 3

      Check the document type

      Filter for citizenship cards, driver's licenses, passports, blue books or academic transcripts.

    4. 4

      Contact the finder

      If someone reported your document, contact the finder directly to arrange its return.

    5. 5

      Or report a found document

      Found someone else's document? Report it with a photo and where you found it, so the owner can reach you.

    Lost & Found FAQ

    What documents can I search for on Gunaso?
    Citizenship cards (Nagarikta), driver's licenses, passports, blue books (vehicle registration) and academic transcripts.
    What does 'Handed to Police' mean?
    If a finder hands your document to a police station, they can mark it with the station name, so you know where to collect it.
    Is Lost & Found free to use?
    Yes. Searching and reporting found documents on Gunaso is completely free.

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