How to apply for e-passport in Nepal
Prepare identity documents, appointment details, and pre-enrollment steps before applying for a Nepali e-passport.
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Nepal Docs Guide is not affiliated with the Government of Nepal. This guide helps you prepare, but official portals and offices control final rules, fees, forms, and timelines.
Quick answer
Complete the official pre-enrollment process, choose the appropriate passport office or mission, prepare citizenship and supporting documents, attend biometrics, and track status through official sources.
Eligibility
- Nepali citizens applying for a new passport, renewal, replacement, or correction
- Applicants with matching citizenship and identity details
Required documents checklist
- □ Citizenship certificate
- □ National ID number or enrollment detail if required
- □ Old passport for renewal/replacement
- □ Appointment or pre-enrollment confirmation
- □ Minor documents for child applicants
Step-by-step process
- Open the official Department of Passport website or pre-enrollment system.
- Select the correct application type and office.
- Enter details exactly as shown in citizenship and previous passport records.
- Book or confirm appointment instructions.
- Attend biometrics with original documents and track status afterward.
Fees and timelines
- Fees and processing times vary by application type, page count, urgency, and office.
- Confirm latest fees on the Department of Passport website.
Common mistakes
- Mismatch between citizenship and passport spelling
- Choosing the wrong application type
- Missing old passport for renewal
- Ignoring appointment instructions
Rules can change
Use this guide to prepare, then confirm the latest form, fee, appointment, and eligibility rule on the official portal or at the relevant office before submitting.
Office and portal links
Printable checklist
How to apply for e-passport in Nepal
- Citizenship
- Old passport if applicable
- Pre-enrollment confirmation
- Appointment details
- Payment/fee confirmation
FAQ
Official sources
Use these references for final confirmation before applying. Nepal Docs Guide is independent and does not replace official instructions.
- Department of Passport
Government of Nepal · last accessed Jun 15, 2026
Use this as the final source for forms, notices, fees, and portal instructions.
- Passport Pre-Enrollment
Department of Passport · last accessed Jun 15, 2026
Use this as the final source for forms, notices, fees, and portal instructions.
Need official confirmation?
If your case involves corrections, deadlines, legal use, foreign submission, or a rejected application, contact the relevant official office before paying fees or submitting documents.
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Citizen services research team
Our editorial desk turns official notices, portal instructions, and field-tested document workflows into plain-language guides. Every guide is independently written and points readers back to official sources for final confirmation.
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