(1) The Government of Nepal shall appoint an Honorary Consul on the recommendation of the
ambassador.
(2) If it is realized to the Government of Nepal that the person appointed pursuant to Sub-rule (1) has performed appreciable job then on the recommendation of ambassador he/she may be appointed as an honorary consuls-general after two years.
(3) If an honorary consuls-general or an honorary consul makes request to the Government of Nepal to appoint an honorary vice-consul,in his/her consular district with reason for such necessity, an honorary vice-consul may be appointed on the recommendation of the ambassador.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained anywhere in these Rules, if a recommendation on appropriateness of the appointment of any person as an honorary consuls-general at the first stance on the following basis has been received from an ambassador, the Government  of Nepal may appoint such person as an honorary consuls-general at the first stance:-
(a) The reputation and admiration achieved by him/her in the receiving state,
(b) His/her good faith to Nepal,
(c) The contribution made by him/her to enhance the economic and commercial relationship between
Nepal and receiving state in government or non government sector,
(d) The height of a study or research and published work related to Nepal made by him/her,
(e) The contribution made by him to promote the name and image of Nepal in receiving state or
international forum or community.