e-Passport

The Embassy of Nepal, Washington, D.C. started e-Passport services from March 28, 2022. This requires Nepali nationals to be physically present at the Embassy for live enrolment. Please note that you can apply for renewal of your passport only after you have less than a year of validity in your current passport.
(Note: Applications by mail will no longer be accepted. Applicants without prior appointment will not be able to submit their application at the Embassy. Date and time slot of appointment for the Embassy visit should be selected while filling up the online application form. No separate email or telephone call for appointment is needed. )

Before arriving to the Embassy for e-Passport enrollment, you must first register HERE. You will not be able to track your documents if you do not register.

Please read carefully the instructions: Instructions for filling up online application for e-Passport.

Before you start to fill out the online application form below, 

  • You should first change the time zone of your computer/device into ‘Kathmandu’ time. 
  • Get ready the scanned copies (soft copies) of the following documents in your computer. You have to complete your online application within 15 minutes, otherwise application session will be expired, and you need to start afresh. 
  1. Front page of citizenship
  2. Back page of citizenship
  3. Previous passport’s personal data page (Page 2 and Page 3)
  4. Previous passport’ s back page (Page 30 and Page 31)

For Minors:

  1. Minor Identity Certificate
  2. Previous passport’s personal data page (Page 2 and Page 3)
  3. Previous passport’ s back page (Page 30 and Page 31)
  4. Parents’ citizenship certificates
  5. Parents’ marriage registration certificate

APPLY ONLINE HERE

Applicants have to bring following documents and items while coming to the Embassy in person:

For Renewal 

  1. Printed application form (with barcode)
  2. Original passport
  3. Original Nepali citizenship card
  4. Revenue fee $ 150 (for 34 pages) and $ 200 (for 64 pages) (Please write “Embassy of Nepal, Washington, D.C.” on your money order or cashier’s check, otherwise your application will not be processed) SAMPLE.
  5. Self-addressed prepaid return envelope with tracking number. (Not required for Self Pickup)

Note: Applicants above 16 years without citizenship certificate due to not being able to travel to Nepal to obtain such certificate can apply for passport renewal with validity of 2 years. Such applicants should submit minor certificate in place of citizenship certificate. Rest of the requirement remains the same as above.

For Replacement (in case of lost/stolen/damaged)

  1. Printed application form (with barcode)
  2. Photocopy of lost/stolen/damaged passport
  3. Original Nepali citizenship card and a photocopy
  4. Revenue fee $ 300 (for 34 pages) and $400 (for 64 pages) (Please write “Embassy of Nepal, Washington, D.C.” on your money order or cashier’s check, otherwise your application will not be processed) SAMPLE.
  5. Self-addressed prepaid return envelope with tracking number (Not required for self pickup)

For Minor/New Born

  1. Printed application form (with barcode)
  2. Minor Identity Card issued from the District/Area Administration Offices in Nepal or birth certificate (In case of foreign born).
  3. Original Passport
  4. Current immigration status of both the parents
  5. Citizenship certificate of both the parents
  6. Copy of marriage certificate of parents
  7. Revenue fee for
    • 34 pages passport $ 75 for minor under 10 years, $150 for minors aged above 10 years
    • 64 pages passport $ 100 for minor under 10 years, $200 for minors aged above 10 years
    • Fee will be doubled in case of lost/damaged passports

(Please write “Embassy of Nepal, Washington, D.C.” on your money order or cashier’s check, otherwise your application will not be processed) SAMPLE.

  1. Self-addressed prepaid return envelope with tracking number (Not required for Self Pickup)

Application processing time

 2/3 months

Delivery of New passport

Once the Embassy receives new passport from the Department of Passport, it will be shipped to your address in your prepaid return envelope. You will get notification text in your email and mobile about the status of your application.

Additional information on e-passport can also be found on the website of the Department of Passports, Kathmandu – https://nepalpassport.gov.np/