Kamal Prasad Bhattarai

Kamal Prasad Bhattarai is the president of NIALP, an intercultural association in Lisbon that represents the Nepali community, which has grown significantly in Portugal over recent years. Under his leadership, NIALP opened the first Local Support Center for Migrant Integration (CLAIM) in Lisbon aimed at assisting Nepali immigrants and other South Asian communities. Bhattarai, who has lived in Portugal since 2013, emphasizes the importance of providing essential support services such as residence permits, education, health access, and family reunification for migrants. He advocates for the establishment of a consulate for Nepal in Portugal to facilitate easier immigration processes.