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साधारण विद्युतीय राहदानी (नयाँ)

Responsible office

District/Area Administration Office that issued your citizenship (regular service); Department of Passports, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu (urgent service only); Nepali embassies/consulates abroad (regular service)

जिल्ला/इलाका प्रशासन कार्यालय; राहदानी विभाग, त्रिपुरेश्वर; विदेशस्थित नेपाली नियोग

Official website

Fees disagree between official sources. The Department of Passports' fee page lists Rs 12,000 (34 pages) and Rs 20,000 (66 pages) for a new or renewed passport. District office charters from 2083 list Rs 5,000 for regular processing plus Rs 7,000 extra for urgent service. Confirm the amount with the Department or your District Administration Office before paying.

Who can applyNepali citizens with a citizenship certificate (under-16s apply with a minor identity card).

Typical timeRegular (DAO/AAO/mission): typically 10–30 days per the DoP, depending on distance (DAO Lalitpur charter: within 30 days). Urgent (Department of Passports only): about 2 working days after enrolment. Unofficial 2026 reports say regular service often takes 4–6 weeks, longer around Dashain–Tihar.

Taxes / chargesNot stated

01 · Before you apply

Essential information

Legal basis

Passport Act 2076; Passport Regulations 2077 (Second Amendment 2081); E-passport Issuance Procedure 2078

Fee information as of

Department of Passports page (current, undated); DAO charters FY 2083/84 — the two disagree

Source updated

Department fee page read 12 Oct 2026 (undated); DAO Lalitpur charter 2083-06-19 BS

Data confidence

medium

02 · Prepare

Documents you need

Bring original documents together with readable photocopies. Names, dates and record details should match across every document.

Printed online pre-enrolment form with barcode/QR code
Original citizenship certificate (DAO Lalitpur also asks for a photocopy)
National ID card or National ID number (NIN) — required for applications within Nepal
Bank voucher or cash receipt for the fee (2 printed vouchers if you paid online for urgent service)
Your current or expired passport (original), if you have had one before
Married women using the husband's surname: marriage registration and husband's citizenship; divorced women dropping it: divorce certificate
If your date of birth differs from your education or pension records: SLC/SEE (or higher) certificate, or pension slip/discharge certificate
Government employees and their families: office recommendation (DAO Lalitpur, DAO Nuwakot)
If you moved and apply outside your citizenship district: migration certificate, land ownership certificate, utility bill and a record-matching letter from the issuing district (DAO Lalitpur)
Photos: the DoP list asks for none (your photo is taken at enrolment), but DAO Lalitpur's charter still mentions a 'form with two photos' — carry 2 passport photos to be safe

03 · At the office

Step-by-step process

1
Make sure you have a National ID number (NIN); if not, enrol for the National ID first.
2
Fill in the online pre-enrolment form at emrtds.nepalpassport.gov.np, choose your office (your citizenship-issuing DAO/AAO for regular service, or the Department of Passports for urgent service) and print the form with its barcode/QR code.
3
Pay the fee: for regular service pay as instructed by the DAO (bank voucher or cash receipt) — do not pay online; for urgent service pay online through connectIPS after pre-enrolment and print 2 copies of the voucher.
4
Go in person to the office with the original citizenship, NID/NIN, any old passport, the printed form and the voucher.
5
At the enrolment counter your documents are checked and your photo and biometrics are captured.
6
Collect the passport at the same office: regular service usually 10–30 days; urgent service about 2 working days after enrolment.

04 · Cost

Fees and charges

New or renewed passport, 34 pages

Department of Passports fee page

Rs 12,000

New or renewed passport, 66 pages

Department of Passports fee page

Rs 20,000

Regular processing through a District Administration Office, 34 pages

DAO Lalitpur and DAO Nuwakot charters (2083). Conflicts with the Department's page; confirm before paying.

Rs 5,000

Urgent service at the Department of Passports (extra)

Listed in DAO charters; not shown on the Department's fee page.

Rs 7,000 (34 pages)

Applying abroad at a Nepali mission (34 / 66 pages)

Nov 2021 fees (latest found) — confirm with the mission

e.g. USD 150 / 200 (USA, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong); USD 50 / 100 (Malaysia, Gulf states and others listed); EUR 120 / 170 (most of Europe); USD 80 / 130 (other Asian and African countries)

Online payment service charge (urgent only)

connectIPS may add a charge; online payments are non-refundable

Not published — confirm at the office

05 · Digital options

Online services

Passport online pre-enrolment (eMRTDs)Department of Passports Online payment guide (urgent service, connectIPS)Nepal ePassport app (Android)

06 · Read carefully

Important notes

The National ID card or NIN is now on the DoP's document list for applications within Nepal; news reports say the government made NID compulsory for passports and social-security allowances. DAO Nuwakot accepts 'National ID or proof of enrolment'.
The NID system was halted for about a month from mid-Asar 2083, holding up passport applicants without a NIN (news, Aug 2026).
Regular service is only at DAOs/AAOs/missions; the Department in Tripureshwor handles only urgent service.
Bring printouts of the pre-enrolment form and payment voucher; online payments cannot be refunded.
A passport reported lost or stolen must never be used for travel, even if found later (DoP).