1. Choose regular district or fast Kathmandu service
District / Area Administration Office
Regular service. Apply through the office linked to your citizenship or minor ID, or an accepted migrated address.
- 34 pages
- Rs 5,000
- 66 pages
- Rs 10,000
- Typical timing
- Often 10–30 days; varies by transport and office
Department of Passports, Tripureshwor
Fast service for applicants from any district. Select the Department as the online appointment location.
- 34 pages
- Rs 12,000
- 66 pages
- Rs 20,000
- Typical timing
- Normally 2 working days after successful enrolment
2. Current passport charges
The table below is the current official fee table for applications submitted at the Department of Passports. Regular district adult fees are shown separately above.
| Application at Department | 34 pages | 66 pages |
|---|---|---|
| New or renewal | Rs 12,000 | Rs 20,000 |
| New/renewal — child under 10 | Rs 9,500 | Rs 14,500 |
| Lost or damaged | Rs 17,000 | Rs 25,000 |
| Lost/damaged — child under 10 | Rs 14,500 | Rs 19,500 |
| Official printing/office error | Free | Free |
Overseas mission fees and payment methods vary by mission. At Nepal enrolment centres, payment may be arranged through a designated bank, online/digital payment or cash receipt according to that office. Confirm the selected centre’s instruction before paying.
3. Select the correct application type
The portal offers first issuance, renewal, lost/stolen replacement and damaged replacement. This choice is not cosmetic: it changes previous-passport fields, uploads and charges.
4. Prepare documents before opening the form
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You do not need to bring a passport-size photograph. The official photo, fingerprints and other biometrics are captured at live enrolment.
5. Fill the online ePassport form
Open the official Nepal ePassport application portal. Never send citizenship, NIN, passport or captcha details to an unofficial form-filling website.
Click each section below. It follows the real portal journey and highlights mistakes that can invalidate the form or create a paid reapplication later.
The application type and page count control later fields, documents and fees. Official instructions warn that choosing the wrong type or pages can make the form unusable.
Choose this only when you have never held a passport, or for the special handwritten-passport case described by the Department.
Choose renewal when replacing an existing passport because of expiry or another permitted renewal reason. You will need the previous passport details and original.
The Department says a valid machine-readable passport normally does not need replacement while more than one year of validity remains, except allowed cases such as loss or damage.Choose this when the latest passport was lost or stolen. Never travel with a passport already reported lost, even if it is later recovered.
Choose this when the passport is torn, altered, unreadable or otherwise unusable. Take the damaged original with you.
Suitable for most applicants. It has the same passport validity as the 66-page version and costs less.
Choose this when frequent travel may use many visa pages. It does not provide longer validity or faster processing.
6. Make document uploads readable and under 300 KB
The official instruction allows JPEG or PNG below 300 KB per file. New applications upload citizenship front/back; renewal, lost and damaged branches also upload the previous passport front/back. Follow every red mandatory upload slot displayed for your specific branch.
Use the Tools Pasal Image Compressor to reduce file size privately in your browser. Check that names, numbers, stamps and dates remain readable after compression.
7. What happens at the passport office
8. Minor and overseas applications
Applicant under 16
NIN is not mandatory. Use the original minor identity card. A first application at the Department may require a photo-bearing authenticity verification from the issuing District/Area Administration Office, plus parents’ citizenship certificates and marriage registration.
Application through a Nepali mission abroad
NIN is not mandatory. Choose the relevant overseas appointment path and follow the mission’s own document, payment and collection instructions because fees and local arrangements vary by country.
9. Status and passport collection
Keep the application reference number. Check through the official Department of Passports status service or the official Nepal ePassport app. Wait for the passport-ready message before collection.
Take the application form, citizenship, payment receipt and previous passport where applicable. Adult applicants normally collect personally; for a minor, a parent may collect according to the office’s rules.
Common mistakes that cause rejection, delay or another payment
- Choosing renewal for a first passport, or hiding a previous passport.
- Selecting 66 pages while intending to pay the 34-page fee.
- Putting the full name in Given Name and leaving Surname incorrect.
- Adding Mr., Ms., Dr., punctuation or unsupported characters to names.
- Using the citizenship issuing district as Place of Birth.
- Typing hyphens or slashes in the citizenship-number field.
- Using a duplicate-citizenship date/place instead of the original issuance details.
- Entering yourself as the emergency contact.
- Uploading blurred, cropped or over-compressed documents.
- Confirming live enrolment without checking every printed detail.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a Nepal ePassport quickly in Kathmandu?
Yes. Choose the Department of Passports, Tripureshwor as the enrolment centre. The Department says expedited passports are normally issued within two working days after successful live enrolment, but verification or photo problems can take longer.
How much does a fast passport cost at the Department of Passports?
The current official table lists Rs 12,000 for a new or renewed 34-page passport and Rs 20,000 for 66 pages. Lost or damaged replacement charges are Rs 17,000 and Rs 25,000 respectively.
How much is regular district passport service?
The Department’s official information document lists Rs 5,000 for 34 pages and Rs 10,000 for 66 pages at District Administration Offices. Confirm the payment instruction with the selected office before paying.
Is National ID compulsory for a Nepal passport?
NIN is compulsory for applicants aged 16 or above applying inside Nepal. It is not compulsory for applicants under 16 or applications submitted through a Nepali mission abroad.
Do I need to take passport-size photos?
No. The official Department guidance says the passport photograph is captured during live enrolment. Take the required original documents instead.
What file size and format does the online form accept?
The official portal instruction says document uploads must be JPEG or PNG and less than 300 KB per file.
What happens if I choose the wrong application type or page count?
Official guidance says the form may not work and may need to be filled again. Check new/renewal/lost/damaged and 34/66 pages before booking and paying.
How can I check passport application status?
Keep the reference number from the saved application. Use the official Department of Passports status service or official Nepal ePassport mobile app, and wait for the ready-to-collect notice.