Guwahati, Aug. 3 -- Nepal has formally requested India to recognise its National Identity Card (NID) as a valid travel document for cross-border movement, a move aimed at strengthening identity verification while facilitating travel between the two neighbouring countries.

The proposal was submitted by Nepal's Department of Immigration to the Government of India in late June, according to Director General Ram Chandra Tiwari.

At present, India recognises Nepal's passport and citizenship certificate as valid identity documents for cross-border travel. Citizens of India and Nepal do not require passports or visas for most forms of travel between the two countries.

Tiwari said Nepal wants the biometric National Identity Card to be accepted ...